Schar School Featured Stories

Vice President Mike Pence has been named a Distinguished Professor of Practice at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. Pence’s arrival this fall marks a significant addition to the institution’s academic community.

A summer study-abroad adventure took students to London and Oxford—with the Schar School dean. See what they did and who they met and learn why study-abroad is vital to higher education.

A bestselling new book examining the CIA in the 21st century was center stage this week at Mason Square. See what author Tim Weiner told NPR’s Greg Myre about his research into the clandestine world of espionage.

George Mason is celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17. Former Vice President Mike Pence will make give an address at Mason Square, Constitution experts discuss executive power in Fairfax, and free pocket Constitutions will be handed out. (Expect a quiz.)

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence took to the Fuse stage at Mason Square in a sold-out Pizza & Perspectives event. See what he told the students in attendance.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith will deliver the Roger Wilkins Lecture September 16 at the Harris Theatre in Fairfax. Who better to explain the concept of “the rule of law”?

With the support of Schar School connections, senior Sharanya Maddukuri landed two career-defining internships this past spring and summer.

In a time when science and scientists are being diminished—if not vilified—a Schar School professor is calling for those in scientific fields to become ‘science ambassadors.’ In fact, James L. Olds wrote a book on how to do just that.

Study-abroad programs transform higher education by taking the lessons out of the classroom and into the “real world.” See what these Schar School students experienced this summer in South Africa.

Three new publications showcase the Schar School’s breadth of expertise.