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
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.
GFI's José Andrés and Stacy Dean On How the Institute Elevates Conversations Around Food ( The Urban Activist)
February 3, 2026
Food is a critical link between policy, health, equity, and climate, and GFI connects educators and researchers to help turn real-world food challenges into systemic change. Learn more in this article.
GW's Director of the Center for Health Policy Research, Leighton Ku, Shares Impact of Tightening SNAP Work Requirement
February 3, 2026
GW's Leighton Ku shares how tighter SNAP work requirements for parents are unlikely to boost employment and instead risk increasing food insecurity and hardship for families.
