SMPA at the GWU Announces Endowed Democracy Innovation Prize
October 24, 2026
SMPA at the GWU announced the creation of an endowed Democracy Innovation Prize. This annual competition will recognize a student project that promotes democracy, strengthens democratic institutions, and builds democratic participation.
Senior Marianna Sotomayor is the First Recipient of the GW-WHCA Scholarship
Senior Marianna Sotomayor awarded $2,500 and a meeting with President Obama.
October 24, 2026
Senior Marianna Sotomayor is the First Recipient of the GW-WHCA Scholarship
GW Expert Discusses the Future of Generative AI
October 24, 2026
David Karpf, an associate professor of media and public affairs at the George Washington University, discussed generative AI programs in an article for The Atlantic.
NPR TED Radio Hour Host and New York Times Columnist Join SMPA as Shapiro Fellows
October 24, 2026
NPR TED Radio Hour Host and New York Times Columnist Join SMPA as Shapiro Fellows
Professor Catie Bailard Featured in The Political Communication Report
October 24, 2026
Professor Catie Bailard Featured in The Political Communication Report
Media Mogul and Philanthropist Ted Turner Remembered by GW Community
October 24, 2026
At GW, Turner’s legacy lives on through SMPA’s Ted Turner Professor of Environmental Media position.
Intern Diary: Kevin Frey at Cox Media Group
By Kevin Frey, Journalism and Mass Communication Major '15
October 24, 2026
SMPA Welcomes 2026–2027 Terker Distinguished Fellows Jacqui Heinrich and Derek Kilmer
October 24, 2026
The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) is pleased to welcome Jacqui Heinrich and Derek Kilmer as the 2026–2027 Terker Distinguished Fellows.
Debbie Cenziper and Ethan Porter Join SMPA Faculty
October 24, 2026