South of the Border, Deep in Policy: Study-Abroad Students Tackle U.S.-Mexico Relations in the FieldJuly 7, 2025A weeklong study-abroad visit to Mexico brought the theories of classwork to life for Schar School students. See where they visited, who they met, and what they learned.
June 11, 2025After interning and working at key institutions in Washington, D.C., Schar School master’s graduate Brandon Ledford discovered local government was a more satisfying alternative. He says others could as well.
May 27, 2025When national economies become tools of conflict, what’s the path forward? PhD student Vo Hoang Trinh Nguyen earned international recognition for her bold proposal. Read about her winning essay and her travels to Switzerland to deliver it.
May 20, 2025Each year the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University presents awards to the top students in each undergraduate and graduate program.
May 5, 2025See why her professor said graduating senior Anna Garren is “one of the most sought after students I’ve ever worked with.” Spoiler: She accepted a position with defense contracting giant Leidos.
May 5, 2025As she nears graduation, Schar School senior Ruthu Josyula offers advice to other college students.
May 2, 2025Joining the Jurisprudence Learning Community helped Schar School student Madison Quick refine her career goals.
April 28, 2025Meet this year’s student speaker for the Class of 2025 Commencement ceremony, Duy Vu. He’s a double major from the Schar School and the Costello School of Business.
April 9, 2025Schar School graduating senior Christine Peretik found an internship that combines all of her majors and minors. See how her position at the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center inspired her college career.
April 7, 2025A spring break study-abroad adventure to Costa Rica brought transnational crime into sharp focus. See what the students encountered as they studied international security issues in an exotic locale.