Politics News
11 May 2026Dame Louise Richardson to Deliver Commencement Address
The Carnegie Corporation president, who led Oxford and is a prominent scholar of foreign policy, will also receive the prestigious Elizabeth Blackwell Award and an Honorary degree.
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16 April 2026A Diplomat for a Defining Moment
U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns brings decades of global leadership — and rare insight on Iran and China — to the Anderton Forum on April 28.
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2 April 202615 Years of PLEN at HWS
Special programming celebrates 15 years of the HWS chapter of the Public Leadership Education Network.
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13 March 2026President’s Forum Examines the Politics of Authenticity
Author and political strategist Maya Rupert challenges assumptions about race, leadership and the pressure to “be real.”
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3 March 2026President's Forum Welcomes Maya Rupert
Author and political strategist to discuss the struggle of “being real” during March 10 visit to campus.
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20 January 2026HWS Students Experience Washington Up Close
From Capitol Hill offices to global policy organizations, students gain firsthand exposure to life and work in D.C.
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25 November 2025Matters of Memory
A new bidisciplinary course brings students face-to-face with the national symbols and stories that shape collective memory.
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