Schar School of Policy and Government

What 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.

The 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.

Is 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.

Despite many losses, humanity was able to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. But if we are to experience yet another outbreak on a global scale, how good is our pandemic readiness? David Ramadan and his guest co-host Gregory Koblentz sit down with renowned epidemiologist Michael Osterholm to discuss how the world should prepare to ensure that the next pandemic will not catch us off guard. They pinpoint the shortcomings of the COVID-19 response, particularly with vaccine integrity and lockdown implementation. They also explore how to address the massive problem of “infodemic,” as well as how young people can make a stand against misinformation and disinformation.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: November 10th to 14th, 2025.

The 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.

What 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.

We turn our attention to Ukraine, a nation still fighting for survival nearly three years into a brutal, grinding war. Joining me as co-host for this episode is my colleague, Professor Ellen Laipson, Director of the International Security Program and the Center for Security Policy Studies here at the Schar School.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: November 3rd to 7th, 2025.

A 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.