Trump's First Year: The Exurbs
Taking the "Polls" of the Nation
February 16, 2026
At the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the American Communities Project is using 2017 data from Gallup to analyze how different kinds of...
Lieutenant Governor Says Alaska Is ‘Ground Zero’ for Climate Change
Byron Mallott said the state already has started to move communities because of climate change.
February 16, 2026
Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Discusses Greatest Threats
Gen. Selva Discussed North Korea, ISIS and the National Defense Strategy with Reporters on the Morning of the State of the Union
February 16, 2026
It is not every day that a group of journalists can participate in an hour-long conversation with the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer.
Six SMPA Students Honored as 2018 Planet Forward Storyfest Finalists
February 16, 2026
Six School of Media and Public Affairs students have been selected as 2018 Planet Forward Storyfest finalists.
Davone Morales Awarded White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
The SMPA senior will attend this year’s WHCA dinner alongside some of the country’s most prominent journalists.
February 16, 2026
Growing up in northeast Los Angeles, senior Davone Morales wasn’t allowed to play outside after school. He spent most afternoons with his maternal...
Inaugural GW Politics Poll Finds Voters Poised for Large Midterm Turnout, Opposed to Drastic Policy Actions by President Trump
February 16, 2026
Americans are overwhelmingly engaged in the upcoming 2018 congressional elections and are poised to split with President Donald Trump on a number of...
Liz Pearce: Opening Doors for Women in Tech
Female mentors helped alumna Liz Pearce find success in the male-dominated tech startup space. Now, she's giving back.
February 16, 2026
As a kid growing up in Indiana, Liz Pearce, CCAS B.A. ’99, M.A. ’01, knew her future resided elsewhere.
Experts Explore Free Speech on College Campuses
Legal experts, media professionals and college administrators discussed the future of free speech on campuses in light of changing politics and emerging media.
February 16, 2026
Whether you agree with President Donald Trump or his polices, his use of social media and the manner and tone in which he sends his messages have affected the..
Making a Wave at Emerge America
An SMPA Q&A with Junior Political Communication Major Casey Danoff.
February 16, 2026
The 2018 midterm elections were a historic moment for women and Emerge America played an important role recruiting, training and providing support...
2019 Colonial Valentines: Colleen & Howard
February 16, 2026
Given their academic interests and pursuits, it was inevitable that Colleen Connors, B.A. ’91, and Howard Opinsky, B.A. ’91, would cross paths at GW.