Schar School Staff

Students from all majors who are interested in learning about data collection and analysis are invited to take part in DataStorm’s Datathon 2025 on November 8. The goal is no less than using data to effect social change. See how you can help.

Professor Emeritus David J. Armor, who served at George Mason University from 1993 to 2010, has passed away. Though retired, he remained an active presence in the Schar School community, mentoring students and advising on research projects until his final days.

The second Public Service Weekend, held at the Schar School, welcomed 29 undergraduates from across the country for three days of innovative programming on the topic of international security.

A panel of Middle East experts drawn from diplomacy, media, and intelligence took to the Mason Square stage to discuss the aftershocks of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

As the Schar School’s ODKM heads toward its third decade, here’s a rundown on how it got there and what’s the future holds for this distinctive master’s program.

This year’s Schar School Paul L. Posner Federal Budgeting Career Legacy Award goes to Leon Panetta.

In a Schar School exclusive, the popular Trump trials podcast “Jack: A Special Counsel Podcast” was taped with a moderator and a special guest before a live audience. Here’s what happened.

While much of Washington focuses on threats by China, Russia, and the Middle East, a Schar School panel emphasizes the emerging and existing threats from south of the border.

First-year Master of Public Administration students met with Arlington County leaders to learn about governance. Many of those they met are graduates of the MPA program themselves.

Ten Schar School students took the Midwest Political Science Association conference by storm, presenting papers, posters, and sitting on panels. A 2023 undergrad won the 2024 best paper award. See who went and what they did.