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News and Events
GW Regulatory Studies Center (RSC) scholars regularly host and participate in events on regulatory policy. Their expertise is also featured in op-eds and reports in leading media outlets.
Statement on the RSC Mission
Read the statement (PDF) from GW faculty and administrators involved with the GW Regulatory Studies Center providing accurate information about the center's membership, scholarship and activities.
Creating Clear Regulatory Pathways for Biotechnology
The Regulatory Studies Center, in partnership with the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), convened experts to discuss how the U.S. can revise its biotechnology regulatory system to improve the industry’s competitiveness and accelerate commercialization of new products, all while maintaining safety and public trust for the general public.
Can AI Streamline Regulation and Reduce Compliance Burdens?
The Regulatory Studies Center co-hosted a conference with Norm Ai July 8, 2025 exploring the challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence to streamline regulatory compliance burdens and improve stakeholder experiences with government services.
The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Book Talk
Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (Texas) and George Mason University economics professor Donald Boudreaux shared insights and explored the transformative power of free markets in a discussion of their new book which challenges prevailing narratives about capitalism.
Latest Clips
Events
The Next Frontier: Rethinking Regulation in an Era of Rapid Innovation
Friday, 9/25/2026, 8:30am - 2:15pm
Authors of papers commissioned by the Regulatory Studies Center present ideas for balancing innovation and protection
Podcast: The Rise and Regulation of Payment Stablecoins
Tuesday, 8/18/2026, 10:00am - 11:00am
Policy Analyst Matias Vesperoni discusses the emerging federal framework for stablecoin issuers and how their reserves must be managed.
Executive Innovation Series: Public Sector Leadership in the Age of AI
Thursday, 7/9/2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
A discussion on the role of public leaders in ensuring that AI improves public value safely, repeatedly, and at scale
Podcast: Highlights of the Regulators’ Budget Report 1960-2024
Tuesday, 6/30/2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Policy analysts Matias Vesperoni and Finn Dobkin share key takeaways of the new Regulators’ Budget report.
Executive Innovation Series: Emerging Trends in Regulation (and Deregulation)
Thursday, 6/25/2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Professors Will Yeatman & Susan Dudley unpack how recent SCOTUS decisions and the Trump admin’s deregulatory initiatives are reshaping the regulatory landscape
Podcast: The Continued Evolution of the Congressional Review Act
Tuesday, 6/16/2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Congress has recently begun using the CRA in unanticipated ways
Can the US and EU Stay Aligned Amid Administrative Upheaval?
Tuesday, 6/9/2026, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual conference hosted by the Regulatory Studies Center and the Frankfurt Competence Centre for German and Global Regulation
Podcast: Patrick McLaughlin on the Railway Safety Act, Non-Delegation Project, and more
Tuesday, 4/21/2026, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin discusses how the driving force behind safety improvements in the freight rail industry is capital investment, not minimum staffing requirements
Podcast: No Further Comment: The Erosion of Public Comment in the EU and US
Monday, 3/9/2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Governments on both sides of the Atlantic have recently taken steps to limit opportunities for public comment during the policymaking process
Podcast: Meet the Center’s New Deputy Director
Monday, 2/9/2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Will Yeatman is a lawyer specializing in administrative law and regulatory policy. He recently joined the RSC team as research professor and deputy director.
Podcast: 2025 Regulatory Year in Review
Wednesday, 1/21/2026, 2:59pm - 3:59pm
Looking back at the important developments from the previous year