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Knight Foundation Investment to Fund Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics

New interdisciplinary research institute will fight digital disinformation at a critical time.

April 4, 2026

With the support of a $5 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a new research institute at the George Washington University...

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SMPA students contribute to Washington Post story

April 4, 2026

Four GW students contributed to a Washington Post story, published on the newspaper’s front page on Monday, about the children left behind by the opioid...

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SMPA Awards Over $135,000 in Awards, Scholarships & Prizes

An Adobe Spark page and a special video from some of our faculty & donors was created to announce the winners.

April 4, 2026

SMPA Awards Over $135,000 in Awards, Scholarships & Prizes

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Director Waisbord's Note to the SMPA Community

April 4, 2026

Director Waisbord's Note to the SMPA Community

Director's Message of Solidarity with the Asian Community

April 4, 2026

Director's Message of Solidarity with the Asian Community

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Janet Steele Brings Quality Journalism Training to Indonesia & Beyond

Through the Narrative Journalism Tour, Steele is helping improve reporting skills for young journalism students.

April 4, 2026

Through the Narrative Journalism Tour, Steele is helping improve reporting skills for young journalism students.

SMPA Announces New Director, Assistant Director

April 4, 2026

SMPA Announces New Director, Assistant Director

A note to students at the end of the Fall ‘23 semester: Read great writing about troubling times

April 4, 2026

"I encourage you to spend some time reading things that probably aren’t on an SMPA syllabus."

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Eli Kintisch Announced as New Ted Turner Professor of Environmental Media

April 4, 2026

The science journalist and video producer will teach courses that focus on using innovative storytelling to address the climate crisis.

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Live from New York, ‘SNL’ Marks a Cultural Milestone!

April 4, 2026

Three George Washington University faculty members celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary