SMPA Headlines

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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

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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

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Good Storytelling Moves the Planet Forward

Annual summit emphasizes how communicating narrative effectively can spark action on sustainability.

April 11, 2017

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When Paris Was My Home

March 28, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Professors Award Their Oscars

GW film and theater experts share who they think will take home golden statues on Feb. 26.

February 21, 2017

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‘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

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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