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The Fall 2025 fellows at the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service sat down with The Hoya to discuss the National Guard and the current political moment.

GU Politics Fellows Talk National Guard, Future of Politics

By Ruth Abramovitz and Ajani Stella September 9, 2025

The Hoya sat down with the six Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) fellows for the Fall 2025 semester to discuss the federalization of the Washington, D.C. police...

Four prominent political journalists explored how President Donald Trump transformed journalism throughout his second term during a Georgetown University panel April 22.

Journalists Share Concerns Over Trump’s Impact on Media at GU Event

By Ajani Stella, Senior News Editor April 25, 2025

Four prominent political journalists argued President Donald Trump has limited journalists’ access to the White House and transformed the federal government’s relationship with the media at a Georgetown...

The incoming class of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) fellows sat down with The Hoya Jan. 24 to talk youth voters, electoral trends and the presidential transition. / Courtesy of Anna Canizales

“Really, Truly, Anything Could Happen”: GU Politics Fellows Talk Trump, Media

By Nora Toscano and Jack Willis January 31, 2025

The Hoya sat down with five of the six incoming Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) fellows for the Spring 2025 semester Jan. 24 to discuss the 2024 election, young voters...

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) partnered with MSNBC to host leadership forums for the Democratic National Committee ahead of its February elections. / MSNBC/Youtube

GU Politics Hosts DNC Leadership Forum with MSNBC

By Nora Toscano, Senior News Editor January 31, 2025

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) and MSNBC partnered to host the fourth Democratic National Committee (DNC) leadership forum Jan. 30. Mo Elleithee (SFS ’94), the...

@georgetownuniversity/Instagram | John Legend emphasized using his platform as an artist and activist to advocate for social justice at an Oct. 15 event organized by the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service.

John Legend Emphasizes Social Justice, Activism in Art

By Nancy Britten, Special to The Hoya October 27, 2024

John Legend emphasized using his platform as an artist and activist to advocate for social justice at a Georgetown University event Oct. 15. The Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public...

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Nikki Haley Reflects on Campaign, Emphasizes Trust

By Aamir Jamil, Senior News Editor October 4, 2024

Nikki Haley recounted her presidential campaign experiences and urged politicians to actively listen to voters and work to gain their trust during an Oct. 3 event at Georgetown University. Haley, who...

Nora Toscano/The Hoya | GU Politics hosted a watch party for the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Sep. 10.

GU Politics Hosts Presidential Debate Watch Party, Analyzes Campaigns with Students

By Nora Toscano, Academic Desk Editor September 12, 2024

The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) hosted a watch party on Sept. 10 for the second presidential debate of this election season.  Prior to the debate and during the...

Kritika Sharma | General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed a series of national defense policy questions for ongoing global conflicts at Georgetown University April 25, focusing on tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Talks Israel, Ukraine

By Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee, Senior Photo Editor April 27, 2024

General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed a series of national defense policy questions for ongoing global conflicts at Georgetown University April 25. Brown joined...

@GUPolitics / X | Electoral experts spotlighted the advantages and benefits of ranked choice voting in a discussion titled "How to Fix our Broken Politics" hosted by Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) and voting rights organization FairVote on April 17.

Panelists Discuss Ranked-Choice Voting and Polarization With GU Politics

By Ruth Abramovitz April 19, 2024

Panelists argued ranked-choice voting produces more democratic elections and decreases polarization and apathy in a Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) event April...

@GUPolitics/X | Former Prime Minster of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson talked the state of democracy worldwide, foreign policy issues such as Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Hamas and his tenure as Prime Minister in an April 11 conversation in Gaston Hall.

Boris Johnson Talks Democracy, Israel-Hamas War and Brexit

By Caleigh Keating, Events Desk Editor April 12, 2024

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson emphasized the importance of protecting democracy worldwide at Georgetown University at an April 11 event.   The Georgetown Institute...

@GUPolitics/X | Representative Maxwell Frost (D-Fla), the first Generation Z member of Congress, analyzed the role of organizing for the upcoming elections and gave advice to young people engaged in elections during an April 10 event titled “From Power to Protest: Is it Gen Z's Turn to Lead?” hosted by GU Politics.

Rep. Frost Urges Gen Z to Prioritize Activism Ahead of Nov. Elections

By Mia Abatecola, Special to The Hoya April 12, 2024

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), the first Generation Z (Gen Z) member of Congress, analyzed the upcoming 2024 elections, the role of youth in the progressive movement and his own experiences as an activist...

Maren Fagan/The Hoya | A panel discussion hosted by the Institute of Politics and Public Service on April 4th moderated by Allegra Kirkland, the politics director at Teen Vogue, brought attention to the role of young voters in the upcoming presidential election and politician’s need to win this key demographic.

Panelists Emphasize Role of Young Voters in Upcoming Elections

By Maren Fagan, Academics Desk Editor April 5, 2024

Panelists at an event hosted by the Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) affirmed April 4 that politicians must engage with young voters, who they said will prove to be a defining factor...

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