We are so excited to announce the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) 10th Anniversary Fellows Class: our Fall 2025 Fellows. Over the past decade, GU Politics has brought over 111 of the biggest names in politics and journalism to campus as Fellows. This semester’s class will bring decades of experience in […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Brianna Keilar currently serves as co-anchor of the afternoon edition of CNN News Central. Previously, she was CNN’s senior Washington correspondent, responsible for covering important stories on politics and policy. She served as the lead reporter covering Hillary Clinton and the Democratic field for the 2016 campaign season. She also serves as the network’s primary fill-in anchor for The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer. Keilar is based in the network’s Washington bureau.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Home GU Votes is a student-led initiative working to enhance the voting culture at Georgetown by simplifying the voting process, increasing turnout rates among students, and directly integrating voter registration into the university ecosystem. Thanks to these efforts, Georgetown University now makes voter registration available on “GU Experience” and also promotes voter registration through annual […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Panelists looked back how the Clinton and Trump campaigns performed, their similarities and differences, and notable events from campaign season. The panel consisted of Dana Bash, CNN Chief Political Correspondent, Gloria Borger, CNN Chief Political Analyst, S.E. Cupp, CNN Political Commentator and GU Politics Advisory Board Member, Brianna Keilar, CNN Senior Political Correspondent and Former GU Politics Fellow, and Sara Murray, CNN Political Reporter.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Naomi Lim (MPP’17) was a reporter in her native Australia before coming to Georgetown in 2015, wanting to cover the 2016 Presidential election and immerse herself in American politics. Now, Naomi is a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner, and has held various roles at the Examiner since 2017. Before she came to Georgetown, […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Naomi Lim (MPP’17) was a reporter in her native Australia before coming to Georgetown in 2015, wanting to cover the 2016 Presidential election and immerse herself in American politics. Now, Naomi is a White House reporter for the Washington Examiner, and has held various roles at the Examiner since 2017. Before she came to Georgetown, […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
After Max Magid (C’19) had been involved with GU Politics for a few years, he decided to start a new student-run publication focused on promoting a better understanding of politics and encouraging respectful dialogue. Along with a group of students, Max spent his senior year building On The Record, GU Politics’ flagship student-run online publication, […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the potential of a government shutdown looming over Washington, a new national poll sheds light on the challenge facing lawmakers seeking a compromise.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Meg DiMartino (C’16) was a rising senior when Executive Director Mo Elleithee announced he was founding an Institute of Politics and Public Service at Georgetown University. Meg was involved from the start, becoming a member of the first GU Politics Student Advisory Board and Fall 2015 Fellow Buffy Wicks’ Student Strategy Team (SST). Nine years […] The post 10th Anniversary Alumni Spotlight: Meg DiMartino (C’16) appeared first on Institute of Politics and Public Service.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
In the Spring of 2025, current and former GU Politics Fellows took Georgetown students along to their workplaces across Washington, D.C. Aside from engaging in thought-provoking and timely discussions with the Fellows each week on campus, students had the opportunity to have exclusive conversations with leaders, policymakers and senior practitioners and pull back the curtain […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
The 2025 cohort was selected from a highly competitive pool of current undergraduate and graduate Georgetown University students WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy is honored to announce the 2025 cohort of the Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund. The […] The post Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Announces 2025 Alexis and Laurence Pelosi Endowed Internship Fund Award...| Institute of Politics and Public Service
On Wednesday, April 23, as part of the Institute of Politics and Public Service’s partnership with the Brunswick Group, GU Politics was proud to co-host an engaging conversation on the future of American trade policy. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, former U.S. Trade Representative, a chief architect of President Trump’s trade agenda, and a Fall 2021 GU […] The post Understanding Trump’s Trade Policies: A Conversation with Bob Lighthizer appeared first on Institute of Politics and Publi...| Institute of Politics and Public Service
GU Politics is thrilled to announce three new members joining our Advisory Board, all of whom have been closely involved with the Institute, including two former GU Politics Fellows. Tony Sayegh (Spring ’17 Fellow), Goli Sheikholeslami (SFS ’89), and Craig Minassian (Fall ’23 Fellow) will join a board of public servants, political operatives and leaders […] The post GU Politics welcomes three new Advisory Board members appeared first on Institute of Politics and Public Service.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
On Wednesday, April 9, Georgetown community members attended a conversation with Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine, on a crucial question in their minds: Is it possible for Russia and Ukraine to secure a peace deal with the help of the U.S.? The conversation, hosted by Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public […] The post The Trump Approach to Russia-Ukraine appeared first on Institute of Politics and Public Service.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
This is the homepage of Georgetown's Institute of Politics and Public Service, established in 2015. "Public service is a good thing, politics can be, too."| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Now hosted by Georgetown, the Battleground Poll is a national bipartisan survey reliably measuring political opinion among registered voters for decades.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 students gathered in the ICC Auditorium to hear from U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) about his experience as an organizer and elected official, particularly as the first ever Gen Z member of Congress. Alex Grass (C’24), a member of the GU Politics Student Advisory Board, introduced Frost, expressing how he […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
On Thursday April, 11 Georgetown students filled Gaston Hall to hear former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson have a conversation about global politics and democracy with GU Politics Executive Director Mo Elleithee. Christianna Doele (SFS’24), a student associate for GU Politics, introduced the event. She emphasized the importance of engaging in conversations […]| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Office hours provide time for individual, one-on-one appointments with GU Politics Fellows. Click here to find times and schedule a meeting.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Mo Elleithee is a dynamic force in politics, higher education, and media, with a career spanning over three decades of shaping political discourse and inspiring future leaders. As the founding Executive Director of Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service since 2015, he’s built a vibrant hub for bipartisan dialogue in Washington, DC. Mo brings students face-to-face with top political figures and guides them through transformative experiences, like trips to national...| Institute of Politics and Public Service
WASHINGTON, DC — The latest Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service Battleground Civility Poll highlights that an alarming number of Americans across party lines share a deepening fear that our very system of government is under threat, but for very different reasons.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
For our current cohort and all past GU Politics Fellows, click here to find out more info on discussion group topics, timing, and biographical info.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
Hosted in the GU Politics office Healy G-18, join a Fellow and other students for a great discussion! Refreshments and snacks are often provided.| Institute of Politics and Public Service
