Buzz McClain

Meet the former governor who is teaching a class on “reforming democracies.” Ricardo Rosselló’s new course introduces crisis leadership to policy.

Schar School senior Erika Burkard was determined to intern with a law firm. And she’s glad she did. See how she did it and the important lessons she learned from the experience.

Former Virginia governor Robert (Bob) McDonnell is now a Schar School Distinguished Visiting Professor of Practice. See what the veteran politician brings to the classroom and public forums.

A new study led by Schar School faculty uncovers a troubling trend: some lawmakers face disproportionate challenges in effectively representing their constituents. What can be done to address these barriers?

Here is your chance to sign up for courses taught by rock star professors and practitioners—a sitting judge and a former governor, for instance—in classes you can only find at the Schar School.

If you were given George Mason University branded gear of any sort since 2006—from hoodies and tees to Hawaiian shirts and bucket hats—chances are good that Mike Ickowitz, BA Communication ’03, had something to do with creating it.

Careers in space policy are lifting off. Aerospace veteran and Schar School graduate Hina Kazmi introduces a new course in space policy that takes graduate degrees to an elevated level in a burgeoning field of study.

Charles E. Kieffer is this year’s Paul L. Posner Federal Budgeting Career Legacy Award winner. Read about his accomplishments and why he was honored with an award named for the late Schar School professor.

When a major Colorado nonprofit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence needed a new leader, they turned to a Schar School alum. Meet Whitney Woods and see how her George Mason University degree inspired her to pursue public service.

A 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.