Elliott School Wins Prestigious Awards for Innovation and Inclusion
Two Elliott School programs received prestigious awards from the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a global network comprising 40 leading schools of international affairs. The Generations Dialogue Project (GDP) won the 2024 APSIA...
Elliott School Celebrates 125 Years of International Affairs Education
The celebration reflected on the evolution of the school and the diverse careers it has prepared students for over the years. GW Today Article Alumni and students of the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University gathered on...
GW’s Public Interest Technology Scholars Will Raise the Bar on Conversations about Tech and Civic Interest
Elliott School’s Susan Ariel Aaronson, CCAS’s Alexa Alice Joubin and SMPA’s David Karpf comprise the university’s inaugural PIT Scholars cohort. Authored by: Ruth Steinhardt The George Washington University introduced its Public Interest Technology (PIT) Scholars...
Elliott Alumni Reflect on Prestigious Presidential Fellowship
The prestigious Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program is opening doors for Elliott School graduates to turn their academic experience into impactful careers in the federal government. Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the PMF program is...
Elliott Students Earn Top Prize at Model G20 Summit
GW students won the 2024 Model G20 Summit, beating delegations from universities across the country and earning the “Best Delegation” distinction. The three-day Model G20 Summit simulates the annual forum where leaders of the world’s largest...
The International Women of Elliott Champions Women’s Leadership on Campus and Around the World
Formed nearly four years ago, GW’s International Women of Elliott (I/WE) is committed to women’s advancement in international affairs. I/WE Executive Circle members champion Elliott students focused on women’s leadership to ensure those who choose to...
Africa’s ‘Iron Lady’ Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Visits GW
GW’s Institute for African Studies inaugurates the Bridges Institute Africa Series in conversation with the Nobel Peace Laureate and former president of Liberia. Authored by: B.L. Wilson Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was introduced as “an extraordinary leader, the former...
Elliott School Senior Publishes Book on Self-Discovery
by Shawn Calmes Samyudha Rajesh, a senior at the Elliott School of International Affairs, has just published her debut book, “An Inside Job: A Guide to Self-Discovery in an Ever-Changing World,” aimed at guiding young adults through self-discovery. Born in India,...
GW Serves: Native Washingtonian Gives Back to D.C. Public Schools
Elliott School Sophomore Eden Parker, a Stephen Joel Trachtenberg scholar, has extended her Civic Changemakers summer program work through the school year. Authored by: Nick Erickson Every now and then, Eden Parker would offer a suggestion she probably could have at...
SPS celebrates its 45th Anniversary
A Brief History of Security Policy Studies at Elliott, 1979-2024 By Professor Paul D. Williams, SPS Program Director The Elliott School’s M.A. program in Security Policy Studies (SPS) was born out of the George Washington University’s collaboration with U.S. military...
One Summer: A World of Opportunity
The Elliott School of International Affairs and GW’s College of Professional Studies partner with the Ronald Reagan Institute to give students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. January 31, 2024 | Authored by: Danielle Robleski A summer in Washington, DC is...
Alumnus Utilizes Higher Education to Effect Local and Global Change
In honor of Black History Month, we caught up with Kyle Farmbry, ESIA BA ’92, GWSB MPA ’94, PhD ’99, to learn how GW and the Elliott School influenced his career in higher education. Authored by: GW Alumni Association GW: Tell us about what you are doing now and why...
Elliott students travel to Senegal to explore culture, foreign influence
Authored by: Fiona Riley, Assistant News Editor at The GW Hatchet Elliott School of International Affairs students traveled to Senegal over winter break and met with foreign service officers, professors and locals in a short-term abroad course launched this year....
Student Voices: An Open Letter to the World Food Forum
Six GW graduate students share their thoughts after representing the Global Food Institute at the global forum in Rome, Italy. Authored by: Sydney Pryor, Kailey McNeal, Nicholas Smaldone, Juan Archila Godinez, Lois Maison, Angela Tarana While the draw of...
The Role of Unity in Advancing Democracy in Iran and the World
Iranian born actor and activist Nazanin Boniadi provided an Elliott School audience an update on the progress and status of Iran’s freedom movement. Authored by: B.L. Wilson It’s been more than a year since Mahsa Jina Amini died after being detained by Iran’s morality...
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