Nina Seavey Stepping Down as Director of The Documentary Center
October 22, 2026
After 30 years as Founder and Director of the Documentary Center, Nina Seavey will be stepping down.
SMPA National Council Member Goes Netflix
October 22, 2026
SMPA Director Frank Sesno sits down with National Council member, journalist, and author A'Lelia Bundles to discuss the new Netflix series and re-released.
SMPA Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
SMPA is thrilled to announce two new faculty members that will join the team this fall; Efrat Nechushtai and Jesse J. Holland!
October 22, 2026
SMPA Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
Internships @ New Heights Communications
October 22, 2026
2021 SMPA Award, Scholarship and Prize Recipients
October 22, 2026
Congratulations to all 2021 award, prize, and scholarship winners!
Documentary Film: Who Killed Alex Odeh?
The assassination of a beloved Palestinian-American activist in Southern California sets off a 35-year quest for justice that exposes the transnational dimension of the Israel/Palestine conflict.
October 22, 2026
From directors Jason Osder and William Youmans comes a socio-political true crime mystery.
New SMPA Conversation Series Aims to Promote Civil Discourse
The Frank Sesno Newsmaker Conversation Series, supported by alumni Ted Segal and Meredith Perla Segal, will showcase leading voices in politics and culture.
October 22, 2026
New SMPA Conversation Series Aims to Promote Civil Discourse
SMPA Announces New Director, Assistant Director
October 22, 2026
SMPA Announces New Director, Assistant Director
Cory Booker Spoke at GW about Healing Political Divide in America
October 22, 2026
The senator from New Jersey said in the launch of The Sesno Series that the greatest threat to the United States is division.