School of Media & Public Affairs (SMPA) at The George Washington University

School of Media & Public Affairs (SMPA) at The George Washington University The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) is a trailblazer in the study of political communication, journalism and media.

The School of Media and Public Affairs is a recognized center for teaching and research in political communication, journalism, global media studies, and documentary filmmaking. Our faculty is composed of accomplished scholars, award-winning journalists, and dedicated educators. Our mission is to explore how ideas and information are communicated and how the media influence policy and politics in

a democracy. The university reserves the right to delete content that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, or harassing; targets or disparages any ethnic, racial, religious, or gender group; advocates illegal activity; infringes copyrights or trademarks; contains spam, junk mail, or unauthorized solicitations; or violates any applicable local, state, or federal law, or university policies.

SMPA staff 🤝 new team photo
06/04/2026

SMPA staff 🤝 new team photo

SMPA Student Ambassador Applications are OPEN! If you’re passionate about being a part of the SMPA community and committ...
06/02/2026

SMPA Student Ambassador Applications are OPEN!

If you’re passionate about being a part of the SMPA community and committed to serve as an ambassador and mentor for your peers, the university, and prospective students - this is your opportunity.

Applications are open until July 14th! 📝🧑‍💻

📚 Professor Lee Huebner’s book, Nixon’s Elusive Totality: It Depends on Who Writes the History, is officially out now an...
06/01/2026

📚 Professor Lee Huebner’s book, Nixon’s Elusive Totality: It Depends on Who Writes the History, is officially out now and we couldn’t be more . 

We are excited to celebrate his incredible work and the mark he continues to make on the field! 🙌

Congratulations to Professor Janet Steele for being awarded the SMPA Staub Faculty Excellence Award! 👏The SMPA Staub Fac...
05/21/2026

Congratulations to Professor Janet Steele for being awarded the SMPA Staub Faculty Excellence Award! 👏

The SMPA Staub Faculty Excellence Award is given to an SMPA faculty member for their outstanding achievement in teaching, effectiveness in advising and mentoring or service roles outside the classroom.

It is truly a reminder of our remarkable faculty who are fully devoted to our students’ success. 

Congratulations again to Professor Steele! 🎊🙌

05/19/2026

One last goodbye to our graduates! 👋😔

Just in case you ever need to remember some of the special people (and floors!) that make up our SMPA community. 🫶

🎥 Shoutout to Jack for bringing this video together.

Truly an Commencement weekend! 🎓SMPA alum Reena Ninan (PC’01) delivered the keynote at the CCAS undergraduate ceremony...
05/18/2026

Truly an Commencement weekend! 🎓

SMPA alum Reena Ninan (PC’01) delivered the keynote at the CCAS undergraduate ceremony on Saturday and Rebecca Kutler (PC’01) took the stage on the National Mall as the 2026 GW Commencement Speaker on Sunday. 🙌

And with that, the 2026 graduation season comes to an end. Congratulations to our SMPA graduates! 🎓👏🥳The SMPA community ...
05/18/2026

And with that, the 2026 graduation season comes to an end. Congratulations to our SMPA graduates! 🎓👏🥳

The SMPA community is so proud of your success and hard work. We can’t wait to see you take your talents and shine. 💫 Congrats!

05/15/2026

A few parting words of advice for fellow grads from SMPA senior Jennifer Igbonoba (JMC) before Commencement Weekend! 👋🏼😔

🎓Graduating seniors - don’t forget! Join us tomorrow morning at 9 am for the SMPA undergraduate breakfast and ceremony.

No registration required! 🔗 Find all the details via the link in our bio.

⏰ 🎓 As the countdown to our undergraduate graduation celebration continues…We are super excited to announce SMPA’s Ethan...
05/13/2026

⏰ 🎓 As the countdown to our undergraduate graduation celebration continues…

We are super excited to announce SMPA’s Ethan Lynne (PoliCom) will give this year’s inaugural SMPA Ambassador speech at the SMPA undergraduate graduation celebration this Saturday morning!

Sharing a few snaps from our SMPA students who studied abroad this semester! 🌍🤳🏼📚 📸 Credit: Vivien, Zach, Sofia & Marcel
05/12/2026

Sharing a few snaps from our SMPA students who studied abroad this semester! 🌍🤳🏼📚

📸 Credit: Vivien, Zach, Sofia & Marcel

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