November 19, 2025What happened around the state on Election Day 2025? Who won and why? Schar School veteran politicians Terry McAuliffe and David Ramadan took the Fuse stage to explain it all.
November 18, 2025The Schar School hosted its flagship “15 Minutes with POTUS” competition, drawing exceptional undergraduates from universities nationwide to Mason Square for a high-pressure national security briefing simulation. Featuring distinguished judges and extensive professional development opportunities, the event highlights the school’s commitment to preparing future leaders for real-world policymaking.
November 18, 2025Is it possible to rewrite the Constitution for a younger generation of Americans? Three Schar School students attended a multifaceted program called Declaration Next at the University of Virginia and did just that.
November 17, 2025The Congressionally mandated National Academy of Public Administration is dedicated to improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of government. The Schar School’s Michael V. Hayden was just named a Fellow.
November 12, 2025What does it mean to the United States when Xi, Putin, and Kim strengthen their ties? What can the U.S. do about it? See the op-ed by Schar School’s Bradley Olson, the first of a series of opinion columns from the university’s branch of the Sycamore Institute.
November 10, 2025A course teaching graduate students how to successfully manage large-scale crises prepares them for even more prominent public-facing roles. Read about the class and the professor teaching from experience, James Olds.
November 10, 2025A new study by the Schar School’s Center for Regional Analysis shows that home prices are higher the closer they are to data centers. It may sound counterintuitive, but it makes sense. See the report.
November 7, 2025Graduate students at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government participated in a high-stakes South China Sea crisis simulation hosted by the Center for Security Policy Studies. Led by U.S. Army Strategic Intelligence Officer and Adjunct Professor Lee Roberts, the exercise challenged students to navigate diplomatic, military, and economic decisions in a rapidly escalating regional conflict. Through strategic role-play and collaborative problem-solving, participants gained firsthand insight into international security, great-power competition, and the delicate balance of crisis management.
November 6, 2025MPA graduate and adjunct Craig Fifer heads an agency striving to bring the region’s governments together. See how his degree helps him in this important mission.
November 5, 2025More than 60 Master of Public Administration students attended the 28th Local Government Night to listen to county leaders—many of them graduates from the same MPA program—discuss their careers. Read what they said.