NEW Leadership® Virginia is a non-partisan, six-day residential summer program that will take place from June 8 – 13, 2025 through the Gender and Policy (GAP) Center at George Mason University’s (GMU’s) Schar School of Policy and Government in Arlington, Virginia.
Accepted students from colleges and universities around the Commonwealth will meet women leaders, learn about women’s participation in American policy, politics and public life, and develop and practice leadership skills through panel discussions, workshops, and projects. After the summer institute, participants will become part of NEWL’s national network of distinguished alumni.
The Schar School’s Gender and Policy (GAP) Center at GMU was selected by the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) as the sole NEW Leadership® National Network Partner for Virginia.
Now accepting applications for Summer 2025. The application deadline is Monday, March 17th.
Click here to see photos of the NEW Leadership® Virginia 2024 Program
Any questions can be directed to NEW Leadership® Virginia’s Co-Directors:
Bonnie Stabile (bstabile@gmu.edu), GAP Founder and Director; Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs, Schar School of Policy and Government
Jill Deering (jdeering@gmu.edu), GAP Board Member; Senior Assistant Dean of Student and Academic Affairs, Schar School of Policy and Government
NEW Leadership Faculty in Residence
Charniele Herring
Majority Leader
Virginia House of Delegates
Shea Holman
Counsel and COO, the Purple Method; Director, Jurisprudence Community and Assistant Professor
Bonita Pennino
Former American Cancer Society Government Relations Director
Speaker/affiliate faculty members for NEW Leadership®
Anne Holton
Professor of Public Policy and Education; Senior Fellow, EdPolicyForward
Minna Taylor
Founder, Energize Your Voice, Author of The Confident Body
Jatia Wrighten
Assistant Professor of Political Science
VCU | Virginia Commonwealth University
