Read student coverage and highlights of GU Politics events
On Oct. 19, Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service welcomed former Vice President Mike Pence to campus for a discussion on the future of the conservative movement. Prior to the event, student activists mobilized a student walkout and protest, rebuking Pence’s anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ+ views. In the line, hours before the event began, tensions were high as word of the protest became widespread among attendees.
— Zoey Zhang
Read MoreSecretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee (SFS ‘94) and SiriusXM’s Julie Mason in Gaston Hall on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, for a conversation about the bipartisan infrastructure law. Officially titled the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” it became law in November of 2021 and provides $550 billion over five years for new federal investment in infrastructure.
— Dhruv Shah
Read MoreArizona Governor Doug Ducey conversed with GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94) to discuss his role as the President of the Republican Governors Association and what the United States should be expecting in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections on the first night of the Two-Night forum event “Midterms 2022: What's at Stake - The Statehouses.”
— Srishti Khemka
Read MoreThe Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service’s Fall 2022 Fellows sat down with On the Record Staff Writer Zach Fotiadis to discuss topics such as their motivation to stay in politics, the upcoming midterm elections, and the current climate of political polarization
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Jones came to Georgetown’s campus for a discussion about leadership, the media and what it’s like making history. The event was the first in the new Know Your Power speaker series hosted by the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, which aims to highlight barrier-breaking leaders in politics and the media.
— Mia Young
Read MoreThe Spring Class of 2022 Georgetown University Institute of Politics Fellows is “excited,” “enthusiastic,” “optimistic,” and “interested” in learning more about what Georgetown students have to say- their words, not ours. Their office hours doors are open, their discussion groups are kicking off soon, and students will get to hear from these esteemed professionals for themselves.
— Kathryn Chavez & Angela Yu
Read MoreGU Politics announced its Spring 2022 cohort of fellows on Tuesday morning. Six leaders from all corners of American politics bring their decades of experience and unique insights to the Hilltop this semester.
— Jenna Pae
Gaston Hall bustled with excitement on November 30, 2021 as Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) mounted the stage with GU Politics Fall Fellow Rebecca Pearcey for a moderated discussion on “Leveling the Playing Field.”
— Claire Cheng and Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreRepresentative Terri Sewell and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock joined Georgetown’s new Center on Faith and Justice for a conversation on the attack on voting rights going on across the country on November 17.
— Mia Young
Read MoreThe GU Politics Fall 2021 Fellows spoke with On the Record about everything from public health to trust in today’s media to the future of American democracy.
— Cleary Waldo, Ethan Johanson, and Melody Stainbrook
Read MoreGU Politics kicks off the Fall 2021 Fellows Program by announcing an impressive lineup of fellows for the upcoming fall semester on its website Monday morning.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreRepresentatives Josh Gotteheimer (NJ-5) and Tom Reed (NY-23) joined GU Politics for a virtual conversation about the Problem Solvers caucus in the House of Representatives on February 10.
— Robin Huang
Read MoreGU Politics Fellows Guy Benson, Anatole Jenkins, Doug Jones, Julie Pace, Tom Perez, and Sara Sendek spoke with On the Record about what motivated them to get involved with politics and what drives them forward today.
— Himaja Reddy
Read MoreGU Politics kicks off the Spring 2021 Fellows Program by announcing an impressive lineup of fellows for the upcoming fall semester on its website Tuesday morning.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreGU Politics Fellows Kevin Hassett, Rep. Mia Love (R-UT), Faiz Shakir, Errin Haines, Lis Smith, and Mary Katharine Ham spoke with On the Record about what motivated them to get involved with politics and advice for students getting started.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreFour White House chiefs of staff joined GU Politics to discuss how presidents deal with crises in a virtual forum on July 28.
— Shelby Benz
Read MoreGU Politics celebrated its fifth anniversary by announcing a new lineup of fellows for the upcoming fall semester on its website Wednesday morning.
— John Woolley
Read MoreDr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee and Georgetown Senior Advisor for Global Health John Monahan for a discussion on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in a virtual event on July 14.
— Matthew Okrent
Read MorePolitical strategist Patti Solis Doyle and consultant Karen Finney joined GU Politics to discuss the Democratic vice-presidential race in a virtual forum last Wednesday.
— Shelby Benz
Read MoreSenator Amy Klobuchar and former Attorney General Eric Holder joined Georgetown students and community members to participate in a virtual conversation about justice in America on June 10.
— Shelby Benz
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