Applications are now open for South Africa: Urban Food Security in the Developing World short-term study abroad course.

Two information sessions will be hosted on Monday, March 3 in-person at the GW Arlington Education Center at 5pm, and virtually on Tuesday, March 4 at 5pm. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 28.

Tuition: $6,075.00

Program Fee: $1,400 (items included below)

Looking for hands-on experience in the food industry? Check out these exciting internship opportunities!

Special Food Projects Intern - Kitchen of Purpose
Location: Arlington, VA / and Remote
Duration: February 17 to TBD

Food and Beverage Management Intern - Acoaxet Club
Location: Onsite, based in 152 Howland Road, Westport, Massachusetts 02790, United States
Duration: Full-time from June 1 to August 31

Nutrition Policy Research - Center for Science in the Public Interest
Location: Work from home
Duration: Full-time from June 2 to August
Application Deadline: February 25 

 

Food Assistance Intern - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Location: Work from home

Duration: Full-time from June 2 to August 8

Application Deadline: March 10

 

Data Analysis and Research Intern - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Location: Work from home

Duration: Full-time from June 2 to August 8

Application Deadline: March 10

 

Summer 2025 Intern Positions - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 

The Center seeks highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students (including law), as well as recent graduates, in the following areas for full-and occasionally part-time paid internships: Communications, Government Affairs, Health Policy, Housing Policy, Food Assistance, National Budget and Tax Policy, Outreach Campaigns, State Fiscal Policy, and Family Income Support.

 

Healthy Retail Internship - Center for Science in the Public Interest 

Location: Work from home

Duration: Late May/Early June to TBD

Application Deadline: February 25

 

Nutrition Policy Research Internship - Center for Science in the Public Interest

Location: Work from home

Duration: Late May/Early June to TBD

Application Deadline: February 25

 

Child Nutrition Policy Internship - Center for Science in the Public Interest

Location: Work from home

Duration: Late May/Early June to TBD

Application Deadline: February 25

 

Black Farmers Conversation Series Coming Soon! 

Black farmers have been integral to shaping America’s food systems. Throughout history, Black farmers have nurtured their land and communities with extraordinary perseverance, embodying a legacy of strength, innovation, and cultural wisdom.

Join a new series led by host Dr. Mya O. Price and co-hosted by the Global Food Institute, GW’s Equity Institute, and GW’s Department of History. This series will educate, inspire, and motivate students, faculty, policymakers, farmers, and other stakeholders who want to elevate the impact of black farmers in their community. 

The first event will take place on Thursday, April 10 in GW’s Science and Engineering Hall from 12-2pm. It will also be livestreamed. The panel will focus on Tracing the Legacy: Black Farmers and the Fight for Equity. A live streaming link will also be provided. 

RSVP below.

Looking to sharpen your cooking skills and learn how to minimize food waste? Join us Wednesday, March 19 from 5-7pm for a fun, interactive cooking experience at Shenkman Hall, led by food journalist Annette Nielsen. In this hands-on session, you’ll master two easy, delicious recipes - vegetable stock and Tuscan bean soup - while discovering practical ways to reduce food waste in your own kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just getting started, this workshop is for you!

The event is free to attend, but registration is required. If you don’t have dining hall tap access, email globalfoodinstitute@gwu.edu to complete your registration. Bring a friend!

Photos and videos will be taken at the event.

GFI affiliate faculty Masha Belenky and Lynn Westwater, who are part of GW’s Department of Romance, German and Slavic Studies in the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences, have launched a Romance Language movie series centered around food this semester.

Bring your friends and join a screening of 2012's Haute Cuisine/Les Seveurs du palais on Tuesday, March 18 from 6:10-8pm. 

 

Join CAPS groups this spring semester providing targeted support in areas such as relationship skills, identity exploration, trauma healing, and emotional well-being—resources that can directly enhance students’ academic success, personal growth, and overall resilience.

The groups offered include:

Healthy Relationships Group: A processing space to help students gain insight and tools to improve all types of relationships. 

International Students Group: A safe and caring environment where international students can explore shared themes, process their emotions, and enhance their well-being.

UniQue Voices: Mental Health for the GW LGBTQ+ Community: A supportive therapy group providing a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ students to share experiences and explore their identities. 

Sexual Assault Survivors Group: A support and healing space for femme/female-identifying individuals who have experienced sexual assault. This group offers a collaborative space to learn about trauma, process complex emotions, and integrate the experience into a healthier self.

Grief and Loss Support Group: A supportive therapy space where students can receive peer support from others who understand their experience, explore their emotions, and learn coping strategies to help them heal.

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