Biography

Dean Stephen W. Bosworth of The Fletcher School at Tufts University

Stephen W. Bosworth was installed as Dean at The Fletcher School in 2001 after serving at the State Department as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea from 1997-2000, as well as serving as U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia from 1979-1981, and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines from 1984-1987. After graduating from Dartmouth College Dean Bosworth had a distinguished career in the U.S. Foreign Service. He was the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea from November 1997 until February 2001. Earlier he was the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines during the tumultuous reign of Ferdinand Marcos [1984-1987] and before that served as the U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia [1979-81]. His articles on U.S.-Korea relations have appeared in Foreign Affairs, the Financial Times and The Boston Globe. From 1995-1997, Bosworth was the Executive Director of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization [KEDO], an inter-governmental organization established by the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. Before joining KEDO, Bosworth served eight years as President of the United States Japan Foundation, a private American grant-making institution. A graduate of Dartmouth College, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College from 1992 to 2002 and served as Board Chair from 1996 to 1999. In 2005 Dean Bosworth was elected to the Council on Foreign Relation's Board of Directors along with Tom Brokaw and Former Trade Rep. Charlene Barshefsky.

Education

AB and LLD (Hon.), Dartmouth College.

Professional Activities

Served as US Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (1997-2000), Ambassador to the Philippines (1984-1987) and Ambassador to Tunisia (1979-1981). Previous Foreign Service assignments include Paris, Madrid, Panama City, and Washington DC serving as Director of Policy Planning, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs, and Director of the Office of Fuels and Energy; Recipient of American Academy of Diplomacy's Diplomat of the Year Award (1987); Executive Director, Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) (1995-1997); President, United States Japan Foundation (1987-1995); Taught at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (1990-1994); Linowitz Chair of International Studies, Hamilton College (1993); Trustee, Dartmouth College (1992-present), Chairman of Board of Trustees, (1996-1999).

Selected Op-eds

 America needs a coherent east Asia policy The Financial Times, June 8, 2005. America rethinks its Southeast Asia policy The Jakarta Post, April 20, 2005. The Six Parties must act together The Financial Times, February 21, 2005. 

For Further Reading

Dean Bosworth at the Council on Foreign Relations

Frontline Interview with Dean Bosworth

External Links

The Fletcher School

Tufts University