Ted Turner Event Group Photo

GW Honors Media Pioneer Ted Turner and His Vision to Save the World

February 7, 2026

GW and luminaries from CNN paid tribute to the trailblazing philanthropist and welcomed John Sutter as inaugural Ted Turner Visiting Professor of Environmental Media.

SMPA Mourns the Loss of Michael Freedman

February 7, 2026

SMPA Mourns the Loss of Michael Freedman

Campaigns & Elections event panel

The Brave New World of AI in Political Campaigns

February 7, 2026

SMPA and “Campaigns and Elections” sponsored a discussion on the role of artificial intelligence in the 2024 election cycle.

Campaigns & Elections Event

Experts Discuss How Campaigns Are Engaging Voters ahead of November Election

February 7, 2026

The SMPA event explored how modern campaigns are going beyond traditional advertising to motivate voters to cast their ballots.

Tevon Blair

How a GW Alumnus Inspires HBCU Students to Make Their Voices Heard

February 7, 2026

Tevon Blair turned his GW graduate school project into a real-world program empowering students to vote in the 2024 presidential election.

Panelists

SMPA Hosts Panel Analyzing 2024 Election Results

February 7, 2026

The experts discussed how surprising shifts among key demographic groups influenced the outcome of the presidential election.

Peter Loge

Director Peter Loge's End of Spring Semester Note to Seniors

February 7, 2026

Director Peter Loge Final Note of the Spring 2025 Semester

Advice to students at the start of Fall 2025: Be Curious Without Preconceptions

February 7, 2026

Welcome (almost) back, see you around SMPA.

GWToday: New Terker Distinguished Fellows to Bring Media and Strategy Expertise to GW

New Terker Distinguished Fellows to Bring Media and Strategy Expertise to GW

February 7, 2026

Liz Kelly Nelson and Joe Pounder join SMPA to engage with students and explore the future of media and political communication.

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Intern Diary: Stephanie Stich on Capitol Hill

By Stephanie Stich JMC '12

February 7, 2026