Schar School of Policy and Government

The keynote speaker at the Degree Celebration on May 10 will be 2023 Restaurateur of the Year Rose Previte. Find out how her Master of Public Policy degree helped her open her first award-winning restaurant.

Where as Stuart S. Malawer faithfully served six governors of the commonwealth; where as he taught thousands of Mason students over 46 years; be it resolved, the Virginia Legislature officially honors him upon his retirement.

First-year Master of Public Administration students met with Arlington County leaders to learn about governance. Many of those they met are graduates of the MPA program themselves.

Ten Schar School students took the Midwest Political Science Association conference by storm, presenting papers, posters, and sitting on panels. A 2023 undergrad won the 2024 best paper award. See who went and what they did.

With elections looming in Mexico and the United States, a cohort of Schar School students and professors headed to an election hot spot to learn more about it: the border wall.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for April 1st - 5th, 2024.

An international political consultant became persona non grata in Russia after leaving the Schar School. Read why Russia kicked Jason Jay Smart out.

Tuesday’s panel discussion on dealing with dangerous changes in Latin American and the Caribbean brings four uniquely qualified experts to Mason Square. Register now.

New EduRank report on university performance in research highlights eighteen George Mason University programs as the best in Virginia, with Mason's entrepreneurship ecosystem as No.1 among all public institutions.

Members of the Schar School’s International Relations Policy Task Force embarked on an annual spring break trip to the United States-Mexico border.