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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.

August 26, 2025

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

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Closing Thoughts From Director Sesno

August 26, 2025

Closing Thoughts From Director Sesno

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A Note from Director Waisbord

August 26, 2025

A Note from Director Waisbord

SMPA Announces New Director of the Project for Media and National Security

August 26, 2025

SMPA is pleased to announce that Thom Shanker has been selected as the next director of the Project for Media and National Security.

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SMPA National Council Members Dana Bash and Chuck Todd Received Honorary Degrees During 2022 Commencement

Political journalists Bash and Todd became honorary Doctors of Public Service during the May 15 Commencement celebration on the National Mall.

August 26, 2025

Dana Bash and Chuck Todd are now honorary Doctors of Public Service.

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.

August 26, 2025

New SMPA Conversation Series Aims to Promote Civil Discourse

SMPA Announces New Director, Assistant Director

August 26, 2025

SMPA Announces New Director, Assistant Director

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View from the Loge: September 12, 2023

August 26, 2025

View from the Loge: September 12

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Cory Booker Spoke at GW about Healing Political Divide in America

August 26, 2025

The senator from New Jersey said in the launch of The Sesno Series that the greatest threat to the United States is division.

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View from the Loge: January 23

August 26, 2025

View from the Loge: January 23