Read student coverage and highlights of GU Politics events
On Tuesday, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted its final virtual forum event of the semester, “American Leadership During Times of Crisis,” which featured Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) in conversation with GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee.
— Grace Xu
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel joined Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, for a conversation on President Trump’s campaign strategy during a global pandemic.
— Grace Xu
Read MoreOn Tuesday evening, the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service hosted a virtual forum, “Covering the Coronavirus: Journalism During a Global Crisis,” featuring Fox News Sunday Anchor Chris Wallace to discuss the impact of the pandemic on reporting.
— Grace Xu
Read MoreFormer South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke about his experience on the 2020 Democratic nomination campaign trail as part of the GU Politics Reflections on Running Series on March 31.
— Anna Mathews
Read MoreLast Thursday, the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) hosted its first virtual event, convening four leading experts for a conversation on federal, state, and local government responses to the COVID-19 crisis.
— Grace Xu
Read MoreIn honor of Women’s History Month, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spoke at Georgetown University on Thursday, March 5. Through her conversation with Sirius XM Radio’s Julie Mason, Pelosi reflected on the milestones of the past century— and reminded the audience that there is far more to achieve.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreLast Tuesday, Eric Trump (MSB ’06) and Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, spoke at Georgetown University for an event co-sponsored by the Georgetown University College Republicans (GUCR) and the Georgetown Review. Here are the main takeaways.
— Grace Xu
Read MoreShankar Vedantam, Harvard fellow and the host of the NPR podcast, “Hidden Brain,” gave a guest lecture at Georgetown University on the role of big data and algorithmic biases on Jan. 29.
— Christina Luke
Read MoreAmb. (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch spoke at Georgetown University on Wednesday about the future of diplomacy and the importance of integrity in public service during her acceptance of the Trainor Award. Here are two major takeaways from the event, hosted by The Institute for the Study of Diplomacy and the Trustees of the Trainor Endowment.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreGU Politics Fellows Joe Crowley, Lily Adams, John Rogers, Robert Traynham, and Kate Nocera spoke with On the Record about their hopes for this semester, the current political landscape, and their favorite places to eat.
— John Woolley and Christina Luke
Read MoreLily Adams, communications director for Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, and former New York Rep. Joe Crowley headline next year’s cohort of GU Politics fellows—the tenth installation in the program.
— Jeff Cirillo
Read MoreKirsten Gillibrand spoke at Georgetown University last Wednesday, touching on her presidential run, issues of gun control and campaign finance, and the challenge women face in politics.
—Claire Cutler
Read MoreFreshmen students from the Georgetown University College Democrats and Georgetown University College Republicans discussed issues last Thursday ranging from climate change to social policy to garner respectful political dialogue on campus.
—Natalie Guarino
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke at Georgetown University on Thursday about the challenge of free expression on social media. Here are four major takeaways from the event, hosted by the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.
—Carly Kabot
Read MoreGU Politics has announced its ninth cohort of fellows, which includes a former governor and chief-of-staff to House Speaker Paul Ryan.
—Jeff Cirillo
Read MoreWexton spoke on campus at an event hosted by the Georgetown University College Democrats. Here are four key takeaways from the event.
—Jacob Denninger
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the Lloyd George Centennial Fund hosted a conversation with two former national security advisors, Susan Rice and Stephen Hadley.
—Brandon Duran
Read MoreGeorgetown had the honor of welcoming Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton back to campus on Wednesday to lead the keynote conversation of a half-day symposium focusing on "The Future of Diplomacy."
—Marie Swain & Jacob Denninger
Read MoreSenator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Senate Minority Whip returned to the Hilltop on Monday for a discussion in the Healey Family Student Center.
—Jacob Denninger
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