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For 10 years, Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service at the McCourt School of Public Policy has been preparing young people to go into public service. https://politics.georgetown.edu/
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!
February 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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
February 4, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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
February 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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...
January 28, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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.
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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
January 22, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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!
January 21, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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!
January 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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...
January 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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...
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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...
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Stay tuned for an announcement coming soon! 👀
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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!
December 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The GU Politics team wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday season! See you next year!
December 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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...
10 Years of GU Politics Fellows
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December 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Need a study break? Join us tomorrow!
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Happy last day of classes, Hoyas! Good luck on finals!
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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...
December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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...
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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!
December 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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!
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We asked our Fall 2025 Fellows their advice for talking politics at Thanksgiving. Their answers varied… 🦃
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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.
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM