The School of Media and Public Affairs

The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) is dedicated to the rigorous study of journalism and political communication with a focus on understanding the impact media have on how societies inform and govern, connect and communicate. As media undergo transformational change, SMPA's goal is to advance both theoretical insight and innovative practice. SMPA conducts ground-breaking research, offers inspiring teaching, encourages hands-on work in the field and in our production facilities and engages directly with thought-leaders in Washington, D.C. and around the world.

Upcoming (0)

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Past (33)

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman primary image

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman

Thu, Mar 30 • 1:00 PM

Free

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher primary image

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher

Tue, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision primary image

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision

Mon, Feb 13 • 1:15 PM

Free

Does Trump Need the News Media? primary image

Does Trump Need the News Media?

Mon, Jan 30 • 6:30 PM

Free

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump primary image

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump

Tue, Nov 29 • 6:00 PM

Free

Decision Time Debate Watch primary image

Decision Time Debate Watch

Mon, Sep 26 • 8:30 PM

Free

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media? primary image

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media?

Mon, Sep 12 • 1:00 PM

Free

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research primary image

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research

Fri, May 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Race for the White House Screening and Panel primary image

Race for the White House Screening and Panel

Thu, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM

Free

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small primary image

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small

Thu, Mar 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates primary image

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates

Tue, Mar 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi primary image

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi

Tue, Oct 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman primary image

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman

Thu, Mar 30 • 1:00 PM

Free

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher primary image

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher

Tue, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision primary image

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision

Mon, Feb 13 • 1:15 PM

Free

Does Trump Need the News Media? primary image

Does Trump Need the News Media?

Mon, Jan 30 • 6:30 PM

Free

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump primary image

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump

Tue, Nov 29 • 6:00 PM

Free

Decision Time Debate Watch primary image

Decision Time Debate Watch

Mon, Sep 26 • 8:30 PM

Free

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media? primary image

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media?

Mon, Sep 12 • 1:00 PM

Free

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research primary image

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research

Fri, May 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Race for the White House Screening and Panel primary image

Race for the White House Screening and Panel

Thu, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM

Free

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small primary image

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small

Thu, Mar 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates primary image

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates

Tue, Mar 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi primary image

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi

Tue, Oct 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

The School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) is dedicated to the rigorous study of journalism and political communication with a focus on understanding the impact media have on how societies inform and govern, connect and communicate. As media undergo transformational change, SMPA's goal is to advance both theoretical insight and innovative practice. SMPA conducts ground-breaking research, offers inspiring teaching, encourages hands-on work in the field and in our production facilities and engages directly with thought-leaders in Washington, D.C. and around the world.

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman primary image

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman

Thu, Mar 30 • 1:00 PM

Free

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher primary image

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher

Tue, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision primary image

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision

Mon, Feb 13 • 1:15 PM

Free

Does Trump Need the News Media? primary image

Does Trump Need the News Media?

Mon, Jan 30 • 6:30 PM

Free

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump primary image

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump

Tue, Nov 29 • 6:00 PM

Free

Decision Time Debate Watch primary image

Decision Time Debate Watch

Mon, Sep 26 • 8:30 PM

Free

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media? primary image

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media?

Mon, Sep 12 • 1:00 PM

Free

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research primary image

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research

Fri, May 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Race for the White House Screening and Panel primary image

Race for the White House Screening and Panel

Thu, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM

Free

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small primary image

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small

Thu, Mar 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates primary image

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates

Tue, Mar 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi primary image

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi

Tue, Oct 27 • 11:00 AM

Free

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman primary image

(CANCELED) A Conversation with Thomas Friedman

Thu, Mar 30 • 1:00 PM

Free

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher primary image

'A Black Man in the White House' with Cornell Belcher

Tue, Mar 21 • 6:00 PM

Free

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision primary image

How Love Won: Behind the Landmark Marriage Equality Decision

Mon, Feb 13 • 1:15 PM

Free

Does Trump Need the News Media? primary image

Does Trump Need the News Media?

Mon, Jan 30 • 6:30 PM

Free

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump primary image

Now What? Governing in the Era of Donald Trump

Tue, Nov 29 • 6:00 PM

Free

Decision Time Debate Watch primary image

Decision Time Debate Watch

Mon, Sep 26 • 8:30 PM

Free

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media? primary image

Decision Time: What are Trump and Clinton doing to politics and media?

Mon, Sep 12 • 1:00 PM

Free

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research primary image

Ignite Talks: A special pre-SMPA Silver Anniversary Celebration event featuring the latest faculty research

Fri, May 6 • 5:30 PM

Free

Race for the White House Screening and Panel primary image

Race for the White House Screening and Panel

Thu, Mar 31 • 7:00 PM

Free

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small primary image

Pizza with Professionals: Communications Firms from Big to Small

Thu, Mar 24 • 6:30 PM

Free

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates primary image

Decision 2016: Inside the Presidential Debates

Tue, Mar 22 • 7:00 PM

Free

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi primary image

A Conversation with Nancy Pelosi

Tue, Oct 27 • 11:00 AM

Free