Schar School of Policy and Government

Two teams of Schar School of Policy and Government representatives—undergraduates and alumni—recently demonstrated how students and former students stay engaged with the George Mason University community by volunteering their time and effort to help local nonprofits.

“If you want to make a career move into the security field, this program is the way to go,” said Rebecca Ames.

Patrick Grady does not play favorites when it comes to gathering experiences and knowledge.

Ann Mei Chang spent 20 years in Silicon Valley, working for the likes of Google, Apple, Intuit, and other innovative and entrepreneurial disrupters.

Several times a year, five undergraduate students are selected by the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Undergraduate Student Services Office to have lunch with the dean of the school, Mark J. Rozell.

As a public administration major, former senator for the George Mason University Student Government, Mathnasium instructor, and former intern at Senator Tim Kaine’s office, Joseph Fernando has been keeping busy.

“Spring Break in Mexico” conjures images of sun-drenched beaches and bustling nightlife, but for a cadre of Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University graduate and undergraduate students, their week-long adventure in and around Mexico City had a decidedly different purpose—one with lasting results.

Rondene Grinam’s list of undergraduate degrees is impressive: A major in communication with a concentration in public relations, and minors in global affairs and journalism.

Guatemala's ongoing political crisis is having a devastating impact on its people, fueling unrest in the streets and increasingly driving asylum-seekers to migrate to the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Green New Deal, immigration, the arrival of Amazon to Virginia, and who might make the best candidates for president were some of the hot-button topics discussed Monday night at George Mason University’s Founders Hall auditorium in Arlington, Va., during the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Haynes Lecture Series. The guest of honor...