NSC Spokesman John Kirby Visits Georgetown
NSC Spokesman John Kirby Visits Georgetown

On February 16, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby came to Georgetown to speak to students regarding the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the top NSC spokesman for the last year, Kirby has been central in keeping the media and American people informed about the Biden Administration’s policy regarding the war and sharing America’s resolve to support the Ukrainian people in their fight against Russia’s invasion.

— Andrew Wong

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Dhruv Shah
Meet the Spring 2023 GU Politics Fellows
Meet the Spring 2023 GU Politics Fellows

Last week, On the Record sat down with this semester’s set of GU Politics fellows. We asked them about some of their current views and what gives them faith in their profession. All six of these fellows will be holding weekly discussion groups beginning on February 6th.

— Asher Maxwell

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Asher Maxwell
Governor Terry McAuliffe: What it Means to be a Governor, a Democrat, and a Leader
Governor Terry McAuliffe: What it Means to be a Governor, a Democrat, and a Leader

Under the word “Democrat” in the dictionary should be a picture of Governor Terry McAullife. A vault of stories, insights, and legislative history of politics past and present, he is eager to share with all who ask. Currently a Fall 2022 fellow at Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, the former Virginia governor hosts a weekly discussion group focusing on how to govern a state.

—Kathryn Chavez

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Fall 2022 FellowsRitika ManatharaAY 2022-2023
Perspective: Former Vice President Mike Pence Visits Georgetown University
Perspective: Former Vice President Mike Pence Visits Georgetown University

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

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GU Politics, CampusDhruv ShahAY 2022-2023, Zoey Zhang
ICYMI: A Town Hall with Secretary Pete Buttigieg
ICYMI: A Town Hall with Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Secretary 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

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Srishti KhemkaDhruv Shah, AY 2022-2023
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey at Midterms 2022: What's at Stake - The Statehouses
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey at Midterms 2022: What's at Stake - The Statehouses

Arizona 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

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GU PoliticsSrishti KhemkaAY 2022-2023
Rashida Jones on leadership, power, and the evolution of the news media
Rashida Jones on leadership, power, and the evolution of the news media

On 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

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GU PoliticsRitika ManatharaMia Young, AY 2021-2022
A conversation with the Spring 2022 GU Politics Fellows
A conversation with the Spring 2022 GU Politics Fellows

The 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

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Lindsey GradowskiKathryn Chavez, Angela Yu