Alumni Spotlight: Meet Robert “Bob” Asztalos
Bob Asztalos, a graduate of GSPM's Legislative Affairs master’s program (Class of 1989), has built a distinguished career in public service, health policy and veterans’ affairs.
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If corruption is supposed to end political careers, why does it so often fail to do so?
The traditional model of accountability for lawmakers embroiled in scandal—expose wrongdoing, voters punish it, careers end—no longer consistently holds.
Promoting Bipartisanship in a Period of Polarization
At GSPM’s annual Fahrenkopf-Manatt Lecture, Republicans and Democrats find themselves agreeing on a number of issues. The event brings together expertise from across political aisles in the spirit of...
Student Leads Peers on Mental Health Mission
From campus to Capitol Hill, GSPM graduate student Ethan Fitzgerald guided members of Students for Mental Health Action as they lobbied Congress for reforms.
Webinar Key Takeways: Venezuela After Maduro: Hope, Power, and the Hard Part Everyone Skips
The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) and Global Americans hosted a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the state of Venezuela. Key takeaways and webinar recording.
GSPM Alumni and Faculty Members Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2025 List
We’re thrilled to recognize 14 outstanding GSPM alumni and adjunct faculty members named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2025 list.
In Memoriam: Honoring a Member of the GSPM Alumni Community
We are saddened to share the passing of Chuluunbileg Orosoo (Chuko), a 2015 graduate of GSPM’s Political Management program.
Podcast: Where Influence Begins: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Empowering People to See What’s Possible
GSPM Executive Director Debbie Mucarsel-Powell joined the Chief Influencer® podcast for a powerful conversation on modern leadership.
Check out Talent Capital, a first-of-its-kind workforce resource designed to support displaced federal workers across the DMV.
Congress Across the Aisle: A Conversation on Gerrymandering and Primary Reform
GSPM partnered with Former Members of Congress and Unite America to host“Congress Across the Aisle: A Conversation on Gerrymandering and Primary Reform.”