SMPA Director Receives President's Medal from SUNY-ESF
February 15, 2026
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.