In the News

News articles and media appearances

2021

Sustainable urban planning program celebrates 10-year anniversary,The GW Hatchet (04/05/2021).
“Hack of Florida water facility highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities,” ABC7-WJLA, by Leandra Bernstein (02/09/2021). Connie Uthoff, associate program director for our Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management master’s degree program, commented about the breach of a water treatment facility where a hacker was able to remotely access the system and raise the sodium hydroxide levels to a dangerous amount.
“Forcing out the fringe,” Washington Post (01/29/2021). Matt Dallek, Ph.D., professor, GSPM, published a cover story in the Washington Post outlook section examining institutional efforts to check the right-wing fringe in the '50s and '60s and how they compare to our own era.

2020

Robert J. Contee III, a graduate of our bachelor’s degree in professional studies in police science program, was selected to serve as the new Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). "Mayor chooses veteran officer Robert J. Contee as District’s new police chief,"Washington Post, by Peter Hermann, Michael Brice-Saddler and Julie Zauzmer (12/22/2020).
"Mayor Bowser Names Robert Contee as MPD Chief of Police,” Video of press conference, DC Mayor's Office (12/22/2020).
Fostering the Next Generation of Information Technology Experts. Scott White, program director of the cybersecurity bachelor's program, was interviewed by Christine Preusler about the next generation of IT experts.
The Hosting Blog, HostingAdvice.com (11/7/2020).
2019's Best Small Cities in America. Sandra Whitehead, program director of the sustainable urban planning, interviewed as an expert on the pros and cons of small-city life and related topics. WalletHub.com (10/28/2020).
'We're Still Here': The Meaning of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Elizabeth Rule, assistant director, AT&T CIPP, interviewed about the D.C. City Council's legislation recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day this year, vs. Columbus Day. The Kojo Nnamdi Show, WAMU 88.5 (10/14/2020).