Schar School of Policy and Government

A new study by students in George Mason University’s Transportation, Policy, Operations and Logistics master’s program identifies gaps in Arlington County’s passenger and freight delivery systems and makes recommendations designed to improve the growing Northern Virginia county’s transportation systems.

Joe Russell, a junior government & international politics major, was awarded the Truman Scholarship. Joe, an Honors College student, was one of 62 awardees out of 768 applicants to be awarded the prestigious scholarship.

George W. Johnson, George Mason University’s fourth and longest-serving president, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017.

It is not yet clear if President Donald Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, though The Washington Post reported at least one White House official said he is leaning toward withdrawal.

Keeping in tradition with D.C. area residents’ high level of interest in political discourse, on May 23, 2017, the Schar School of Policy and Government presented a cosponsored forum with all Virginia Lieutenant Governor candidates at George Mason University’s main campus in Fairfax, Virginia. The event was moderated by the Dean of Schar School Mark J. Rozell.

Fairfax, Va. (May 25, 2017) - George Mason University is announcing that former Virginia Secretary of Education and former first lady Anne Holton will join the faculty as a visiting professor.

The idea of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un developing a missile that can carry a nuclear warhead and potentially strike U.S. bases in Japan is a serious threat, he said.

There is no indication the turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency will die down any time soon. Between the probe into Russian influence in the presidential election and whether Trump was involved in obstruction of justice with the firing of James Comey, journalists must get behind the scenes and at times explain complicated legal and political issues.

The troubles surrounding President Donald Trump are leading to some heated rhetoric, including Sen. John McCain saying the Russia probe is becoming “Watergate size,” and Rep. Al Green calling for Trump’s impeachment on the House floor.

Northern Virginia residents will have a chance to hear from the candidates for Virginia’s next lieutenant governor during a forum presented by the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. It’s the only such opportunity in advance of the June 13 primary election.