Schar School of Policy and Government

George Mason University’s Schar School climbs to its highest-ever U.S. News & World Report ranking, earning top marks in Homeland Security and Nonprofit Management. The school’s rise highlights its leadership programs, hands-on research centers, and faculty expertise in emergency management, international security, and public service education. Read more.

A spring break study-abroad adventure to Costa Rica brought transnational crime into sharp focus. See what the students encountered as they studied international security issues in an exotic locale.

Over spring break, members of the International Relations Policy Task Force visited the U.S.-Mexico border for a firsthand look at immigration issues.

The keynote speaker during the Schar School’s 2025 Degree Celebration program on May 14 is City of Fairfax mayor Catherine S. Read. She’s also a school graduate. Read more about Read.

This Schar School alum has spent 33 years taking students around the globe to broaden their world view and deepen their education. And for that, the University presents Michal McElwain Malur with the 2025 Faculty/Staff Alumni Award.

Members of the Schar School’s International Relations Task Force learning community embarked on their annual spring break trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Georges Saade, a Schar School sophomore and member of the International Relations Policy Task Force, says he was forever changed by his spring break trip to the U.S.-Mexico border.

Master of Political Science student Anthony Brooks reflects on his Marine Corps career and what public service means to him. Read his essay in this edition of Schar School Voices.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for March 17 to 21, 2025.

Executive leadership certificate course expands range and region as it focuses on risk management and public safety.