Want to write the next great political speech? Join us to learn how, and then stick around to watch the SOTU Address! We will have simultaneous watch parties on both the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses starting at 9pm. RSVP: bit.ly/SOTUS26

Last night, a group of Georgetown students visited the MS NOW D.C. headquarters to tour the newsroom, watch a live show, and chat with weeknight hosts Symone Sanders Townsend (Fall '24 GU Politics Fellow) and Eugene Daniels. Thank you so much for having us!

Today, our Spring 2026 resident Fellows met with graduate and undergraduateCampus! The Fellows were able to connect with Capitol Campus community members and will be back for a discussion group this semester. Stay posted on our events: bit.ly/GUPoliticsGCal

Today , we hosted a conversation on building careers in political data with Andrew Blythe (F'05, MS'13), Tom Bonier, Fall 2022 Fellow Alex Lundry (MPP'04), and Liam O'Rourke at the Capitol Campus. Thank you for joining us and sharing your experiences! Stay tuned for more career chats this semester!

Missed the Fellows Open House on the Hilltop? Here's another chance to see them over on the Capitol Campus! Join us Tuesday, February 17 from 12:30-1:30 pm at Georgetown's Capitol Campus. We hope to see you there! bit.ly/CCMG26

Looking to build a career path in political data? Join us for a career chat at Georgetown's Capitol Campus on Thursday, February 12 at 12:30 pm. bit.ly/PolData

Beginning with Campaign Bootcamp, Joshua Marin-Mora (SFS’21) was consistently involved with GU Politics and its programming and was able to connect with other students just as enthusiastic about politics as he was. Read more about Joshua's story: politics.georgetown.edu/2026/01/28/1...

Tomorrow, January 24, at 3:00 PM the GU Politics Student Advisory Board will be hosting a watch party for the U.S. Senate debate between U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. James Talarico. Join us in the Living Room! No sign-ups needed.

The Meet the Spring 2026 Fellows Open House is TODAY! Join us in Copley Formal Lounge from 5-6:30 PM to hear from them on campus for the first time! bit.ly/GUPoliticsS26

Yesterday, we held a two-part conversation with former Fellows who worked in the Obama, Biden, and first Trump administrations on the first year of Trump's second term and what the outlook is for the next three. Stay tuned for more pop-up discussion groups with former Fellows!

Yesterday evening, we hosted two of D.C.'s top lobbyists for a career chat with students about the skills it takes to build a career in lobbying. Thank you to Advisory Board Member Izzy Klein (C'99) and Spring 2026 Fellow Monica Popp for kicking off our 2026 career chats!

GU Politics is hosting two conversations on year 1 of the second Trump administration with former Fellows who worked in the Trump and Biden administrations throughout the day on both the Hilltop and Capitol Campuses. Come discuss your thoughts! RSVP: forms.gle/sieru34iVsNC...

So you want to be a lobbyist? Come join two of the top lobbyists in Washington — GU Politics Advisory Board Member Izzy Klein (C‘99) and Spring 2026 Fellow Monica Popp — for a conversation about what it takes to be a lobbyist in D.C. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

As we hit the halfway point of our 10th anniversary year, we are excited to introduce the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) Spring 2026 Fellows. Learn more & get involved this semester: politics.georgetown.edu/2026/01/07/m...

Stay tuned for an announcement coming soon! 👀

What a year… and decade! We are looking forward to everything 2026 will bring. Want to help us keep the momentum going over the next decade? You can make a gift here secure.advancement.georgetown.edu/s/1686/18/gi.... Happy New Year!

The GU Politics team wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season! See you next year!

Since launching in 2015, GU Politics has welcomed 117 distinguished political, public service and media leaders to our community as GU Politics Fellows. These are some of their reflections on the Institute's first decade. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuJ4...

Madwa-Nika Cadet (MPP’17) was helping shape GU Politics’ programming and student initiatives from its first year, which was also her first year at the McCourt School. Today, she is a member of the National Assembly of Quebec. Read more: bit.ly/GUPXAlum

Need a study break? Join us tomorrow!

Happy last day of classes, Hoyas! Good luck on finals!

Sam Dubke (SFS ’21), like many other GU Politics Campaign Bootcamp alums, is still in touch today with friends he made that pre-orientation week in 2017 and credits the program with teaching him skills that helped shape his political career. Read more: politics.georgetown.edu/2025/11/06/1...

GU Politics is thrilled to announce a new member joining our Advisory Board! Izzy Klein (C'99) will join a board of public servants, political operatives and leaders in politics, media and government affairs. @izzyklein.bsky.social Read more: politics.georgetown.edu/2025/12/03/g...

We’re so grateful for such a great semester with our 10th anniversary class of Fellows! We asked some of the students who worked on their student strategy teams and attended their discussion groups about their experience 💙 thanks to all students who made this semester possible!

We're so thankful for a wonderful Fall 2025 semester with our 10th anniversary Fellows class and all of the amazing students who lead and participate in our programming. We wish everyone a warm and restful Thanksgiving!

We asked our Fall 2025 Fellows their advice for talking politics at Thanksgiving. Their answers varied… 🦃

An incredible semester with our Fall 2025 (and 10th anniversary class!) of Fellows has almost come to an end. We want to say a huge thank you to them for making this semester so special.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) at GU Politics: "the struggle is not whether AI is good or bad. It's who controls it and who benefits from it." #bernieatgu #aisystem #ai #berniesanders #geoffreyhinton #computerscience #gupolitics #gupoliticsforum #georgetown

Computer scientist and Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton, "The Godfather of AI," compares AI systems and the human brain in conversation with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Tuesday evening at Georgetown. #bernieatgu #ai #berniesanders #geoffreyhinton #computerscience #gupolitics #gupoliticsforum

Last night, GU Politics was thrilled to welcome Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton for a conversation about the promises and the perils of artificial intelligence. Watch the full conversation here: youtube.com/live/oz3gvM7.... 📸: Phil Humnicky

Thank you to the more than 700 students who joined me and the “Godfather of AI,” Nobel Prize winner Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service. We must ask ourselves: Will AI benefit all of us? Or just the billionaires?

Starting soon: AI: the Promise and the Peril with @sanders.senate.gov and Geoffrey Hinton at 6 pm in Gaston Hall. Can’t make it in person? We’ll be live at www.youtube.com/live/oz3gvM7... #BernieAtGU

Tune into @gupolitics.bsky.social to see Bernie speak with Geoffrey Hinton about the promise and peril of AI tomorrow at 6 pm. Check out our page to tune in: youtube.com/@gupolitics?...

TOMORROW at 6 pm ET, I will be hosting a discussion with Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, the “Godfather of AI”, about the transformative impact that artificial intelligence will have on our country and the world. AI must benefit all of us, not just the billionaires. I hope you’ll tune in.

Thank you so much to Fall '21 Fellow Charlotte Clymer (S'16) and Spring '21 Fellow Anatole Jenkins for returning to the living room to unpack the deal to end the government shutdown and what it means for the Democratic party. @charlotteclymer.bsky.social @anatolejenkins.bsky.social

Join GU Politics in conversation with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and the “Godfather of AI,” Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton as they discuss our economic future in an AI-dominated world. RSVP: bit.ly/BernieAtGU

Join former GU Politics Fellows Charlotte Clymer (Fall ‘21) and Anatole Jenkins (Spring ‘21) TODAY for a pop-up discussion on the deal to end this government shutdown. RSVP: bit.ly/FormerFellow...

Thank you to all who served. Happy Veterans Day!

What does it mean to staff an elected official? Hoyas got to hear answers from both perspectives from Fall 2025 Fellow Sen. Laphonza Butler and her former director of scheduling and advance, Alicia Henry! Thank you both for sharing your insights!✍

What does it mean to staff an elected official? Join the GU Politics Student Advisory Board for a workshop with current GU Politics Fellow and former Senator Laphonza Butler as she breaks it down with her former scheduler in the Senate, Alicia Henry. RSVP: bit.ly/BriefUrBoss

No one ever tells you how to navigate the details of networking in D.C. So yesterday, we hosted Helen Brosnan (C'16), National Political Director for UAW and a member of GU Politics' inaugural Student Advisory Board, for a chat about making connections in Washington. Thank you, Helen!

Yesterday, GU Politics and GU College Democrats hosted a conversation on Black women in politics and the future of the Democratic party with Donna Brazile, and Sen. Laphonza Butler. Thanks to all who joined this conversation!

GU Politics hosted a conversation last night with two former directors of the DOJ Office of Public Affairs on the politicization of the Justice Department, the role it plays in our democracy, and the precedent recent indictments are setting.

The Politicizing Justice Event is starting now in the Copley Formal Lounge! Moderated by Glenn Thrush, Xochitl Hinojosa and Sarah Isgur will talk about whether or not the Department of Justice has become too political.

Join us today! bit.ly/PoliticizingJustice

Coffee Chats are a great way to network and learn about new opportunities. But no one ever really tells you how to navigate the details. Come drink some coffee and hear advice from Helen Brosnan (C'16), National Political Director for UAW. No sign-ups required; just show up!

Is the Department of Justice an independent agency or another political department of the presidency? Join a panel of experts incl. @xochitlhinojosa.bsky.social for a conversation on whether the DOJ has become too political. RSVP: bit.ly/PoliticizingJustice

Emily Horne was a Fellow leading a discussion on foreign policy and media in Fall '23 and ended up processing in real time with students the events of October 7. Two years later, Emily came back to the Living Room to discuss the peace deal and opportunities and challenges moving forward. Thank you!

Miss college? Active in politics, government or political journalism? Want to give back by working with students? We encourage you to apply to be a GU Politics Fellow. Applications close this Friday, October 24, at 11:59 PM. Apply here politics.georgetown.edu/fellows/beco...

Join former GU Politics Fellow Emily Horne for a pop-up discussion on the impacts of the Israel-Hamas deal. What's actually in this deal? How is this deal being portrayed? What are the opportunities and challenges moving forward? RSVP: bit.ly/FormerFellowsPopUp2