Changing the World Through the Power of Food
The Global Food Institute
at the George Washington University
Powered by interdisciplinary research and teaching across policy, innovation, and humanity, the Global Food Institute at GW will work to transform people’s lives and the health of our planet.
Explore Our Courses & Minor in Food Leadership
Join the Global Food Institute’s transformative Food Leadership Minor and develop the expertise needed to drive sustainable change. Our 18-credit program blends classroom learning with immersive experiences in policy, innovation, nutrition, and sustainability, preparing you to tackle global food challenges.
Explore upcoming Fall 2025 courses, with opportunities for hands-on learning both locally and abroad.
Latest News & Updates
Aspen Institute fellows, Dion Dawson and Ruby Ferguson, make dreams a reality with food justice solutions in Chicago (Planet Forward)
February 13, 2026
A profile on two Aspen Fellows. Dion Dawson leads Dion’s Chicago Dream, delivering fresh produce to thousands of families across Chicago. Ruby Ferguson, a food equity policy expert, works alongside him by addressing systemic barriers to access, helping connect residents with the resources and community partnerships needed to advance true food justice.
GFI Students Engage on Hands-On Learning Around the Leveraging the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (IFPRI)
February 10, 2026
In November 2025, students from GFI's course, "Global Agriculture, Climate Change, and Gender,” taught by Adjunct Faculty Taryn Devereux convened at IFPRI, for a hands-on learning visit focused on the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index. The survey-based tool measures women’s inclusion and empowerment across agricultural and food systems.
GFI Adjunct Professor Renee Catacalos Makes Food Tank's "Winter Book List" (Food Tank)
February 3, 2026
GFI Adjunct Professor Renee Catacalos's book , "The Chesapeake Table: Your Guide to Eating Local" makes Food Tank's winter list. This celebration of neighbors and local foods is a call to engage more mindfully in our surrounding food system.
