SMPA Headlines

Live from New York, ‘SNL’ Marks a Cultural Milestone!
September 26, 2024
Three George Washington University faculty members celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary


For Journalists in 2024, Should Truth Trump Fairness?
September 23, 2024
Where these two guiding principles conflict, the truth should be prioritized, New Republic editor Michael Tomasky told an audience at SMPA.




SMPA Welcomes 2024-2025 Terker Distinguished Fellows
August 27, 2024
SMPA is excited to welcome Marco A. Davis and David E. Sanger as the 2024-2025 Terker Distinguished Fellows

SMPA Welcomes Babak Bahador as Director of the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC)
August 27, 2024
SMPA Welcomes Babak Bahador as Director of the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication (IPDGC)

Director Peter Loge's Welcome to Fall Semester Note
August 27, 2024
Director Peter Loge Welcome Note at the start of the Fall Semester

SMPA Mourns the Loss of Former National Council Member John Lansing
August 16, 2024
SMPA Mourns the loss of Former National Council Member John Lansing

Riding a (Blue) Wave: Inside the Democratic National Convention
August 16, 2024
As the Harris-Walz ticket rolls into Chicago, Peter Loge previewed a party convention that looks rejuvenated—and a presidential race that suddenly looks tight

Imani Cheers’ Documentary Explores Love, Legacy and Loss
August 5, 2024
The film tells the story of her son’s journey as he connects with his South African roots while they both navigate the loss of their family matriarch