Schar School of Policy and Government

Schar School of Policy and Government A Dynamic Education for an Evolving World. Located where policy happens—just 3 miles from the Pentagon, 4 miles from The White House, and 6 miles from the U.S.

The Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University prepares undergraduate and graduate students to be leaders and managers who solve problems and advance the public good in all sectors and levels of government—in the United States and throughout the world. Capitol Building—students are connected to jobs, internships, networking, and experiences that can only be found in the Washington, D.C. area. Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-EyBfwZIww

The latest poll conducted by the Washington Post and the Schar School surveyed swing-state voters after the Democratic N...
08/27/2024

The latest poll conducted by the Washington Post and the Schar School surveyed swing-state voters after the Democratic National Convention. See what they had to say below!

The Post asked voters in swing states what they thought of the Democratic convention. Many respondents left with positive impressions.

There is officially less than one month until the first day of classes, Patriots! We hope everyone is having a wonderful...
08/01/2024

There is officially less than one month until the first day of classes, Patriots! We hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and can't wait to see you back on campus soon! ☀️

08/01/2024

🌟 With Celebration of Distinction approaching, we'll be highlighting each of our awardees leading up to the ceremony on October 17, 2024. Our next honoree is Colin R. Hart (MA '93).

▪️ Colin is the co-founder and Managing Director of Freedom Development, a private commercial real estate investment company.
▪️ Colin was president of the Schar School of Policy and Government alumni chapter from 2018 to 2020.

🎉 Join us in congratulating this distinguished alum! Visit our website to discover how you can show your support for Celebration of Distinction: https://alumni.gmu.edu/cofd24.

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The latest poll from the Schar School and the Washington Post aims to understand what voters think about the election fo...
07/26/2024

The latest poll from the Schar School and the Washington Post aims to understand what voters think about the election following President Biden's recent decision to end his campaign. Learn more about our findings below!

The Post and Schar School asked 150 voters in key states what they think about Harris potentially becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for president.

Attention Schar School students! Are you interested in joining one of the Schar School’s Learning Communities? Attend ou...
07/16/2024

Attention Schar School students! Are you interested in joining one of the Schar School’s Learning Communities? Attend our upcoming virtual information session on July 22nd to hear from the LC Faculty Directors and participants.

These Learning Communities are semester and year-long courses that take your learning to the next level with field trips, research and networking opportunities, small-group discussions with content experts, international trips and more!

Visit the links below to register for the event and for more information on the Learning Communities.
https://gmu.zoom.us/j/91569991917
schar.gmu.edu/communities

Last week, the Schar School community gathered for our degree celebration for the class of 2024! Congratulations again t...
05/17/2024

Last week, the Schar School community gathered for our degree celebration for the class of 2024! Congratulations again to all of our graduates on your incredible, well-deserved accomplishments. We wish you all the best as you embark on the next chapter of your careers.

Special thanks to all of our Schar School faculty and staff who worked so hard to put together this event!

Join us in congratulating Zayd Hamid for his role as the student commencement speaker for George Mason University’s clas...
05/15/2024

Join us in congratulating Zayd Hamid for his role as the student commencement speaker for George Mason University’s class of 2024!

Zayd is also a Schar School graduate, earning a B.S. in Public Administration and a minor in legal studies. Zayd has had an impressive undergraduate career and been involved in many organizations across campus. Next, he will continue his education at the Schar School through the Master of Public Policy program. He did a wonderful job of representing not only the Schar School, but the entire George Mason University class of 2024.

Read more about Zayd’s journey at the link below!
https://www.gmu.edu/news/2024-05/student-commencement-speaker-zayd-hamid-learned-how-lead-through-his-many-roles-george

Members of the Schar School and wider George Mason University community recently came together to celebrate the retireme...
04/30/2024

Members of the Schar School and wider George Mason University community recently came together to celebrate the retirement of Schar School professor Dr. Mark N. Katz.

Katz earned a BA in international relations from the University of California at Riverside, a MA in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and a PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Over the years, his career has taken him all over the globe. Katz has been a visiting scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington as well as the Finnish Institute of international Affairs in Helsinki, Finland. He also visited the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and was a Sir William Luce Fellow at Durham University in the U.K. In 2019, he was appointed a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Katz has authored various books such as The Third World in Soviet Military Thought (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1982), Russia and Arabia: Soviet Foreign Policy toward the Arabian Peninsula (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1986), Gorbachev's Military Policy in the Third World (Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1989), Revolutions and Revolutionary Waves (St. Martin's Press, 1997), Reflections on Revolutions (St. Martin's Press, 1999), and Leaving without Losing: The War on Terror after Iraq and Afghanistan (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012). His areas of expertise and research include Russian foreign policy, international relations, the Middle East, the war on terror, security policy and revolutions.

Teaching at George Mason since 1988, Katz has impacted the lives of countless students and many colleagues. Congratulations Mark, on an incredible career and thank you for your dedicated service to George Mason University and the Schar School!

04/25/2024
04/22/2024

The stories this former CIA Chief of Disguise can tell--and you can be there!

Thu | 4.25 | 7 pm E | Arlington VA | Livestream

REGISTER: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1999738/1968319/

Schar School of Policy and Government George Mason University Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Cuurent students, if you are interested in pursuing a career in law, the Jurisprudence Learning Community (JPLC) is for ...
04/17/2024

Cuurent students, if you are interested in pursuing a career in law, the Jurisprudence Learning Community (JPLC) is for you!

JPLC is a year-long program in which students will take GOVT 301 in the fall, and GOVT 399 in the spring. The learning community offers the opportunity to hear from guest speakers and network with experts in the legal industry. JPLC students also receive guidance through the law school application and admissions process, and take field trips to places like the Virginia Supreme Court in Richmond, Virginia and the Department of Justice!

Former JPLC student Jena Musmar said, “I’ve met with Supreme Court law clerks, White House officials, and solicitors general alike...The JPLC was the perfect balance of career-focused students and a fun community. I have never met so many like-minded people committed to their future.

Fore more information about our learning communities, visit the link below.
https://schar.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-learning-communities

If you are a current Schar School student and are interested in international relations and global policy, the Internati...
04/16/2024

If you are a current Schar School student and are interested in international relations and global policy, the International Relations Policy task Force (IRTF) is for you!

IRTF is a year-long program in which students will take GOVT 399 in the fall, and GOVT 444 in the spring. The learning community offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience researching global issues while gaining class credit. IRTF students also hear regularly from guest speakers with a wide range of expertise, and can choose to attend an optional spring break trip to the U.S. Mexico border.

IRTF student Rubbiya Azhar said, “By engaging with real-life case studies, current international conflicts, and peers who share the same passions as mine, I’m confident I can take all the tools that I have learned in this learning community towards my research goals and later professional life.”

Fore more information about our learning communities, visit the link below.
https://schar.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-learning-communities

Attention current Schar School students! If you are interested in pursuing research opportunities within the Schar Schoo...
04/15/2024

Attention current Schar School students! If you are interested in pursuing research opportunities within the Schar School and beyond, the Pillars of Research Learning Community (PRLC) is for you!

Registering for GOVT 399 and joining the PRLC offers the opportunity to gain hands-on research and analytic skills while contributing to topics of interest with peers and gaining class credit. Not only will you have access to the best resources Mason has to offer, you’ll be able to take trips and hear from guest speakers with a wide range of expertise.

PRLC student Diane Cruz said, “The PRLC classroom was very welcoming, and it felt like a support group, rather than a required class.”

Learn more about our learning communities at the link below.
https://schar.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-learning-communities

The Schar School is extremely proud to have been ranked  #4 in Homeland Security and Emergency Management among the best...
04/12/2024

The Schar School is extremely proud to have been ranked #4 in Homeland Security and Emergency Management among the best public affairs schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report!

Fall registration is quickly approaching, so now is the perfect time to learn more about the Schar School’s non-resident...
04/10/2024

Fall registration is quickly approaching, so now is the perfect time to learn more about the Schar School’s non-residential Learning Communities (LCs)! Our LCs provide the opportunity to engage with other like-minded students and professionals in specific areas of interest, as well as exciting opportunities such as guest speakers, field trips, and research opportunities.

This week we will be highlighting the Pillars of Research, International Relations Policy Task Force and Jurisprudence Learning Communities. You can visit the link below for more information!
https://schar.gmu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-learning-communities

The Schar School's Race, Politics, and Policy Center invites you to participate in a virtual webinar featuring Virginia ...
04/09/2024

The Schar School's Race, Politics, and Policy Center invites you to participate in a virtual webinar featuring Virginia State Senator Mamie Locke on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Senator Locke will join center Director Michael K. Fauntroy, Ph.D. for a one-on-one conversation around a host of issues at the intersection of race and politics in Virginia. Audience questions will be answered.

Visit the link below to register.
https://gmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xJRXN-oAQqOeKx_Sy_x9EA #/registration

04/04/2024

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Mason Vision Day 2024 is TOMORROW! Mason Vision Day is a 24-hour, university wide day of giving that allows you to suppo...
04/03/2024

Mason Vision Day 2024 is TOMORROW! Mason Vision Day is a 24-hour, university wide day of giving that allows you to support the initiatives that you're most passionate about.

Please consider making a gift to the Schar School, your donations will allow us to continue to support our students and the greater George Mason University community. We greatly appreciate your support, thank you!

Visit the link below to get involved.
https://securemason.gmu.edu/s/1564/GID2/16/19-giving.aspx?sid=1564&gid=2&pgid=651&cid=1709&bledit=1&sort=1&dids=435.138.71&appealcode=24MVD

Are you interested in learning more about the Schar School’s graduate programs? Attend one of three upcoming faculty-led...
04/03/2024

Are you interested in learning more about the Schar School’s graduate programs?

Attend one of three upcoming faculty-led information sessions for an opportunity to connect with and hear directly from program directors! These general information sessions will give a high-level overview of the program and curriculum, as well as information on the application process, student experiences, and student services the university has to offer.

Visit the link in our bio to register for the Biodefense Information Session happening this Friday!
https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000BH395UAD

Join the Schar School's Center for Security Policy Studies for an exciting event "The Americas at Risk: US Security Part...
04/02/2024

Join the Schar School's Center for Security Policy Studies for an exciting event "The Americas at Risk: US Security Partnership in a Fractured Neighborhood" on Tuesday, April 9th at Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia.

The event will feature an esteemed panel aiming to answer the question, 'What is at stake in the Western Hemisphere, and how should the United States and like-minded Latin American partners respond?'

Visit the link below to register.
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1999498/1969835/

Shea Holman, J.D., is an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies at the Schar School and Director of the Jurisprudence Learni...
03/29/2024

Shea Holman, J.D., is an Adjunct Professor of Legal Studies at the Schar School and Director of the Jurisprudence Learning Community (JPLC). She received her law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School where she earned Concentration Honors in Labor and Employment Law and was the President of the Women’s Law Student Association.

Professor Holman joined the Schar School in the fall of 2023. Outside of Mason, she serves as Counsel at the Purple Method, an organization dedicated to addressing and preventing workplace sexual misconduct. Her favorite class to teach this year has been the JPLC course. “I love that this class explores the American legal system: how it works, who makes it run, and why it is at the heart of every major policy issue facing our country today. It’s been a pleasure to watch students build analytical skills and gain real-world exposure to opportunities meant to prepare them for a career in law and policy.”

She is also an Advisory Board Member for the Schar School’s Gender and Policy Center (GAP) and works with the Patriot Pre-Law Program guiding students through the law school application process and providing resources to assist students in achieving their goals of a legal career.

Fairfax City Mayor and Schar School Alumni Catherine S. Read was recently featured on the Access To Excellence Podcast h...
03/27/2024

Fairfax City Mayor and Schar School Alumni Catherine S. Read was recently featured on the Access To Excellence Podcast hosted by George Mason University President Gregory Washington.

Catherine Read is the first woman and first George Mason University graduate (BA government and politics ’84) to be mayor of Fairfax City, Va., the university’s hometown, and she isn’t shy about touting a university she says helped teach her how to think critically.

Listen to her full Women's History Month conversation with President Washington below.

Catherine Read is the first woman and first Mason graduate (BA government and politics ’84) to be mayor of Fairfax City, Va., the university’s hometown, and she isn’t shy about touting a university she says helped teach her how to think critically. Want to know why it’s good to “disrupt th...

03/27/2024
The Schar School Global Commerce and Policy program is hosting a virtual round table discussion "National Security and T...
03/26/2024

The Schar School Global Commerce and Policy program is hosting a virtual round table discussion "National Security and Trade Policy" and it's not too late to register!

The discussion will feature several program alumni and current students of the master's degree program who will be exploring the evolving geopolitical competition and national security-inspired trade policies.

Register for the event below.
https://gmu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6IV9AJwdQCyC9oHukT7-qw #/registration

It's not too late to register for the Michael V. Hayden Center's "Assessing Russia" event happening at Mason Square in A...
03/26/2024

It's not too late to register for the Michael V. Hayden Center's "Assessing Russia" event happening at Mason Square in Arlington, Virginia tonight!

Learn more about the event and regisgter at the link below.
https://schar.gmu.edu/news/2024-03/tuesday-hayden-center-former-intelligence-leaders-assess-russia-amid-global-tensions

Russia's in our crosshairs. Join us Tue, 7 pm!

ASSESSING RUSSIA w/ fmr CIA head Michael Morell, Russia expert John Sipher, and fmr Presidential intel briefer Beth Sanner.

REGISTER: https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1999096/1968319/

Schar School of Policy and Government George Mason University Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Office of the Director of National Intelligence Mark Rozell

Over spring break, Schar School students in the International Relations Policy Task Force (IRTF) Learning Community trav...
03/26/2024

Over spring break, Schar School students in the International Relations Policy Task Force (IRTF) Learning Community traveled to the U.S.–Mexico border for a first-hand experience of the immigration system and related international policy.

In addition to educational programming, students were able to visit landmarks in the area, like the Aztec Cave trail, White Sands National Park, and the Ciudad Juárez Cathedral!

Over the past few months, two Schar School undergraduate students have received the prestigious U.S. Department of Trans...
03/20/2024

Over the past few months, two Schar School undergraduate students have received the prestigious U.S. Department of Transportation Partnership for Public Service Award recognizing young leaders in federal government.

Minh-Dy Pham, a junior public administration major, received the award in the fall of 2023 at the start of her internship with the Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights. This spring, senior government and international politics major Kalkidan Zewdu received the same award and began her internship at the department.

Congratulations, Minh-Dy and Kalkidan!

Read their full story below.
https://schar.gmu.edu/news/2024-03/two-schar-school-students-receive-partnership-public-service-award

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