SMPA Announces 2017-18 Manheim-Sterling Prize Recipients
Student projects will tell the story of Haitians working to rebuild their own country and explore the intersection of partisanship and emotion.
April 2, 2026
Koralie Barrau, a senior studying Journalism and Mass Communication, and Steven Kelly, a senior studying Political Communication, are the 2017-18...
'Whose Streets?' Screening and Panel with Black Journalists
April 2, 2026
The George Washington University’s chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists hosted a screening of the documentary “Whose Streets?” which...
Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Discusses Greatest Threats
Gen. Selva Discussed North Korea, ISIS and the National Defense Strategy with Reporters on the Morning of the State of the Union
April 2, 2026
It is not every day that a group of journalists can participate in an hour-long conversation with the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer.
Six SMPA Students Honored as 2018 Planet Forward Storyfest Finalists
April 2, 2026
Six School of Media and Public Affairs students have been selected as 2018 Planet Forward Storyfest finalists.
Davone Morales Awarded White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
The SMPA senior will attend this year’s WHCA dinner alongside some of the country’s most prominent journalists.
April 2, 2026
Growing up in northeast Los Angeles, senior Davone Morales wasn’t allowed to play outside after school. He spent most afternoons with his maternal...
Inaugural GW Politics Poll Finds Voters Poised for Large Midterm Turnout, Opposed to Drastic Policy Actions by President Trump
April 2, 2026
Americans are overwhelmingly engaged in the upcoming 2018 congressional elections and are poised to split with President Donald Trump on a number of...
Liz Pearce: Opening Doors for Women in Tech
Female mentors helped alumna Liz Pearce find success in the male-dominated tech startup space. Now, she's giving back.
April 2, 2026
As a kid growing up in Indiana, Liz Pearce, CCAS B.A. ’99, M.A. ’01, knew her future resided elsewhere.
Experts Explore Free Speech on College Campuses
Legal experts, media professionals and college administrators discussed the future of free speech on campuses in light of changing politics and emerging media.
April 2, 2026
Whether you agree with President Donald Trump or his polices, his use of social media and the manner and tone in which he sends his messages have affected the..
Making a Wave at Emerge America
An SMPA Q&A with Junior Political Communication Major Casey Danoff.
April 2, 2026
The 2018 midterm elections were a historic moment for women and Emerge America played an important role recruiting, training and providing support...
Professor Hindman Wins Prestigious Harvard Book Prize
April 2, 2026
Professor Matthew Hindman will receive the 2019 Harvard Shorenstein Center Goldsmith Book Prize for “The Internet Trap.”