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
Lessons from Renewable Energy for an Agri-food Systems Overhaul: Q&A with Zitouni Ould-Dada
August 19, 2025
Zitouni Ould-Dada, Senior Advisor for the FAIRR Initiative shares how food systems reform can be a force for environmental, economic, and social restoration.
From Capitol Hill to the School Cafeteria: Q&A with Dan Glickman on Fixing Our Food System
August 12, 2025
Former US Secretary of Agriculture, Dan Glickman reflects on the shifting politics of food and agriculture in a Q&A with GFI’s Priya Fielding-Singh.
From Scarcity to Abundance: Unlocking Solutions to the Food Crisis
August 5, 2025
Evan Fraser, the Director of Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, addresses growing concerns surrounding the stability of international trade, and the implications it might have on our food systems.
