Schar School Featured Stories

At the Schar School’s Hayden Center, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius joined senior fellow David Priess to examine trust, intelligence failures, and global security. Read the highlights and see how to watch the replay.

A daylong symposium brought experts from government agencies and private-sector innovators to discuss the status and future of energy and security at sea and in space. See what the students in the audience gained from the experience.

Schar School Professor Justin Gest examines how proposed census changes could affect representation, federal funding, and civil rights in a New York Times op-ed.

The Schar School Pre-Law Learning Community visited the place where laws are made—the U.S. Capitol. For some, it was their first time in the landmark. For others, it was a life-changing experience. See what they had to say.

Explore how global conflict, AI, and emerging technologies are reshaping energy policy at the free Mason Energy Forum on October 7 in Arlington.

Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice Mike Pence took the stage at Fuse at Mason Square to discuss his new book in a conversation moderated by former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, also a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice at the Schar School. See what Pence said about his motivation for writing the book.

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, their consequences continue to shape U.S. national security, intelligence, warfare, and civil liberties. The Hayden Center hosted a conversation that explored the immediate response to the attacks, the expansion of surveillance and counterterrorism capabilities, and an evolving threat landscape. See what the panelists said.

Members of the Schar School Upper-Level Democracy Lab Learning Community visited Richmond, Virginia, for a full day of immersive, experiential learning.

As brutal wars rage around the world, countries are using other means to wage conflict: money. See what our experts said about the increasing prevalence of economic statecraft.

Nearly 100 participants attended a daylong, student-designed workshop addressing how to reduce conflicts with AI in the workplace and enhance human leadership skills.