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Trump's First Year: The Urban Suburbs

Taking the "Polls" of the Nation

February 15, 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...

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Army Reserve Commander Takes Questions from Journalists

Lieutenant General Charles Luckey, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General U.S. Army Reserve Command, met journalists and students as the guest of SMPA’s Defense Writers Group.

February 15, 2026

Back in 1908, when the Army Reserves were formed, doctors were the first recruits.

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What it Takes to Meet the Press

February 15, 2026

I had the opportunity to intern at NBC’s “Meet the Press” (MTP) this fall and was given the rare opportunity to continue my internship at MTP for the...

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National Council Member Named President of Five Blocks

February 15, 2026

Veteran communication and reputation strategist and SMPA Media and Public Affairs Council member Howard Opinsky, BA '91, has been named the president of Five...

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Planet Forward Summit Looks to the Next Generation of Sustainability Storytellers

The two-day national conference focused on clear and compelling storytelling methods that make an impact.

February 15, 2026

Bringing together communicators and innovators, the 2018 Planet Forward Summit sought to discover ways to make facts, data and ideas in sustainability both...

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SMPA Institute Presents Inaugural Award for Leadership in Public Diplomacy to Tennessee Senator

SMPA's Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication recognizes Senator Bob Corker for his leadership.

February 15, 2026

The George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC) presented the inaugural Walter Roberts Award for...

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Thompson Elected President of Premier Investigative Journalism Organization

Professor Cheryl W. Thompson makes history as first African-American board president of Investigative Reporters & Editors.

February 15, 2026

School of Media and Public Affairs associate professor Cheryl W. Thompson was elected president of Investigative Reporters & Editors during the...

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My Summer in Phoenix with iHeartRadio

February 15, 2026

When I chose to attend GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs, I knew the experiences in store would shape the way I see and interact with the world around me.

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Alumni on the Campaign Trail

February 15, 2026

SMPA alumni are running for office and the driving force behind midterm campaigns all across the country.