SMPA Headlines
American Press Freedom Is Under Siege
Journalists talked about the challenges facing the media to mark World Press Freedom Day at GW.
May 3, 2017
SMPA Awards 2017 White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
Senior Teniola Ayoola will attend this year’s dinner alongside some of the country’s most renowned journalists.
April 11, 2017
Good Storytelling Moves the Planet Forward
Annual summit emphasizes how communicating narrative effectively can spark action on sustainability.
April 11, 2017
When Paris Was My Home
March 28, 2017
Democratic Pollster Talks about Race and Politics
Political analyst Cornell Belcher tells GW audience that race remains the most powerful variable in U.S. elections.
March 25, 2017
University Announces 2017 Honorary Degree Recipients
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Lt. Gen. Nadja West and Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron will be honored at university-wide Commencement ceremony in May.
March 7, 2017
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Talks Trump, Russia Relationship
Michael McFaul says democratic protests in 2011 made Russian President Vladimir Putin nervous and turned him against cooperation with the United States.
March 7, 2017
Successful Alumni Offer Pointers on Washington Careers
GW students considering work in politics, government and journalism learn to be willing to start low but aim high.
March 4, 2017
Professors Award Their Oscars
GW film and theater experts share who they think will take home golden statues on Feb. 26.
February 21, 2017
‘Songs of My People’ 25 Years Later
SMPA Professor Imani M. Cheers reimagines the iconic 1992 photography exhibition that documented African American life.
February 18, 2017
Black Athletes and Activism
Experts from ESPN discuss at GW the pros and cons of athletes taking public stands on sometimes controversial issues.
February 16, 2017