Schar School Featured Stories

This Schar School alum has spent 33 years taking students around the globe to broaden their world view and deepen their education. And for that, the University presents Michal McElwain Malur with the 2025 Faculty/Staff Alumni Award.

Master of Political Science student Anthony Brooks reflects on his Marine Corps career and what public service means to him. Read his essay in this edition of Schar School Voices.

Executive leadership certificate course expands range and region as it focuses on risk management and public safety.

His goal was to create “lasting and sustainable solutions for the world’s poorest countries,” but Michael R. Curtis needed the knowledge that would come with a Schar School PhD to make that happen. And it did.

The federal government isn’t the only employer in town. Government students and those looking for positions in public service and public policy would do well to look at state and local agencies. First of a series.

Schar School senior and peer academic advisor Nico Vacca has made the most of his George Mason career. See what he’s done, where he’s been, and where he might be going.

George Mason alum Michelle Lammers is one of Colorado’s “50 Top Women to Watch.” See how her master’s degree and a study-abroad program to Oxford contributed to her career—and her life.

This year, the annual Mason Vision Day of giving will help those who need it the most: Schar Schools students in financial crisis. It’s more important this year than ever.

See how internships on Capitol Hill opened public administration senior Dylan Morse’s eyes to how Washington operates—and what he likes best about governance.

PhD candidate Tim Bynion studies political party disloyalty in Congress. His newly awarded American Political Science Association (APSA) Congressional Fellowship will go a long way in deepening his understanding of politics. Read what his professors say about this rare opportunity.