We’re in Flagstaff for #NASPAA2025! 🌵 Join Dean @markjrozell.bsky.social, MPA Director Mirae Kim, and Professor Qian Hu as they lead conversations on innovation, leadership, and collaboration in public administration.

Virginia: Spanberger holds wide lead in governor’s race. (Washington Post / @scharschool.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251005

What happens when presidential power outpaces institutions? At George Mason’s Constitution Day Forum, Schar School’s @jenvictor.bsky.social joined experts to unpack executive power, partisanship, and democracy’s resilience. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-10...

Who better to preview Virginia’s next governor’s challenges than two who’ve been there? Former Govs. Bob McDonnell & Terry McAuliffe joined @markjrozell.bsky.social at Mason Square for a candid look at the 2025 race. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-10...

Great event last night @scharschool.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social with the two former governors in a bipartisan discussion of this year’s elections and the challenges for the next governor of Virginia.

Proud to see Schar School alumni on the ballot in #Election2025! ✅ Ken Balbuena (MPA ’20, Nonprofit Mgmt Cert ’21) is running for Braddock District Supervisor in Fairfax County. ✅ Miranda Briseño (BA ’18) is running for Medford City Council in Massachusetts. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-09...

If you are interested in a career defending the nation and the world from natural and human-made biological threats, join me on Wednesday, October 8 at 12 PM ET for a virtual information session on the MS in Biodefense degree. @scharschool.bsky.social schar.gmu.edu/admissions/m...

The Campus to Career series is officially underway! Earlier this week, Schar School Learning Communities students explored public service careers at Working for the Common Good. More events coming soon—these students are just getting started!

Two former governors to discuss challenges for the next governor of Virginia, @georgemasonu.bsky.social @scharschool.bsky.social next Monday at GMU’s Arlington campus.

Virginia’s election is coming up—what challenges will the next governor face? Hear advice from former governors Terry McAuliffe (D) & Bob McDonnell (R) at Pizza & Perspectives. Sept 29 @ 6 p.m. Mason Square RSVP: mason360.gmu.edu/event/2288814

“Some of the whispering campaign out there, quite frankly, among Republicans is that the top of the ticket has very little chance of winning and therefore they need to put their money down-ticket” @markjrozell.bsky.social to WVTF on the VA governor's race www.wvtf.org/news/2025-09...

Former vice president Mike Pence is joining the faculty at George Mason University. George Mason has been the subject of several investigations from the Trump administration over its DEI policies and alleged failures to combat campus antisemitism.

Great @haydencenter.bsky.social @scharschool.bsky.social event today with @markwarner.bsky.social on protecting intelligence from politics. @georgemasonu.bsky.social

C-SPAN covered our event with Sen Mark Warner yesterday live on C-SPAN 2! Check out their coverage! WATCH: www.c-span.org/program/publ... @markwarner.bsky.social @jimsciutto.bsky.social @cnn.com @scharschool.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social @c-span.bsky.social

A powerful event held at the Hayden Center today with Senator Mark Warner and Jim Sciutto! You've got to check out our instant replay! WATCH: www.youtube.com/live/5FS1CZr... @cnn.com @c-span.bsky.social @markwarner.bsky.social @scharschool.bsky.social

Big congratulations to Schar School’s Terry Clower, named one of Northern Virginia Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People of 2025! As director of the Center for Regional Analysis and Fuller Institute, his insights on the DC region’s economy shape policy and guide growth. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-09...

Happy Constitution Day & Citizenship Day! On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed. Today we honor that legacy and celebrate all citizens. See how George Mason is commemorating: schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-09...

Vice President Mike Pence is joining the Schar School as a Distinguished Professor of Practice. He will share his perspectives on governance, policy, and leadership with students. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-09...

Don’t miss the 2025 Roger Wilkins Lecture! Special Counsel Jack Smith will discuss the challenges of defending democracy & the rule of law in today’s political climate. Free & open to the Mason community. Doors open at 4 No signup is required but you may want to arrive early.

AI-powered battle drones? Schar School Policy Fellow Zak Kallenborn weighed in to the @wsj.com : "Folks have been talking about the potential of drone swarms to change warfare for decades. But until now, they've been more prophecy than reality." www.wsj.com/world/ai-pow...

Wanted to attend, but something came up? No problem. We got you. THE MISSION: THE CIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY WATCH: www.youtube.com/live/stM8zRe... @scharschool.bsky.social @npr.org @georgemasonu.bsky.social @genmhayden.bsky.social

I'm proud to support GMU President Dr. Gregory Washington, whom I ran into today outside the campus polling place on this special Election Day with MasonVotes student Voting Ambassadors. Doing the work of democracy. @gmupres.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social @scharschool.bsky.social

It's not too late to register and join us in Arlington or on our YouTube livestream. Tonight at 7 pm ET. REGISTER: signup.e2ma.net/signup/20085...

More than 220 students, faculty & staff packed Mason Square’s Fuse building for the first Pizza & Perspectives of the semester. @markjrozell.bsky.social led a wide-ranging conversation with former VP Mike Pence on conservatism, democracy & America’s future. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-09...

Schar School’s Justin Gest weighs in with @apnews.com on how policies limiting international students are putting financial strain on U.S. universities apnews.com/article/inte...

Before the fall semester, Schar School grad students traveled 8,000 miles for a Global Intensive in South Africa. From Cape Town to Johannesburg, they explored democracy & diplomacy, met with policymakers, and observed lion conservation ➡️ schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-08...

Interested in biodefense or global health security? Prospective students are invited to attend an online information session on 9/10 from 12-1 PM ET to learn about the @scharschool.bsky.social Biodefense M.S. program. masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targe...

“It’s always been the House that’s been more problematic for the city" Schar School’s Michael Fauntroy weighs in on "How Washington became Donald Trump’s chew toy" (subscription may be required). @economist.com www.economist.com/united-state...

What’s the CIA really been up to since 9/11? 🤔 Find out Tue, Sept 9, 7pm ET with Tim Weiner & NPR’s Greg Myre. In Arlington or on YouTube livestream. Stick around for the reception + book signing! REGISTER: signup.e2ma.net/signup/20085... @scharschool.bsky.social @genmhayden.bsky.social

“Mexico faces very serious threats,” says Schar School professor @gcorreacabrera.bsky.social She explains why President Sheinbaum has little choice but to cooperate with the U.S.—to avoid tariffs and prevent possible troop intervention. www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...

In @washingtonpost.com Schar School’s David Brunori explains how the post-pandemic office slump is draining cities’ tax coffers—and what it means for local budgets. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

In @thehill.com : Schar School's ‪@jp-singh.bsky.social‬ argues that Trump’s assault on universities is more than politics—it's an attack on thinking itself. thehill.com/opinion/educ...

On Fox 5: Schar School’s Jeremy Mayer breaks down the Washington Post–Schar School Poll findings on whether D.C.’s law enforcement should be federalized. Watch here: app.box.com/s/pwxuu9yhq3...

It’s the first day of the fall semester at the Schar School! Welcome to our new and returning students — here’s to a year of growth, discovery, and success. 💚💛 #MasonNation #AllTogetherDifferent

Congrats to Schar School PhD candidate Julianna J. Thomson on her first peer-reviewed article (with Stanford’s Alena Smith). Their study, Sacred Speech, shows how religious rhetoric has Congress shifted—on the floor vs. through lawmakers' newsletters. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-08...

Virginia’s economy could tip the scales in the next governor’s race. Dean Rozell’s new @richmond.com op-ed digs into what’s at stake

New from Justice Trends: Schar School’s Faye Taxman on making rehabilitation work in corrections. Her take: Value staff. Encourage change. Leverage tech. Because people can change—and systems should help them do it. Read more justice-trends.press/rehabilitati...

Join the conversation with @bonniestabile.bsky.social, director of our Gender and Policy Center, this Thursday!

The Schar School's Richard Kauzlarich, former U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, speaks to Osmanqizi Engish about the planned White House peace talks www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGX2...

Check out the newest issue of the Pandora Report from our biodefense faculty and students!

New research co-authored by Schar School faculty & alumni shows how systemic inequalities impact the effectiveness of women lawmakers—yet many still outperform peers through strategic collaboration ‪@thejop.bsky.social‬ schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-07...

“The tariffs will raise the cost of doing business for a wide range of companies/industries operating in Fairfax County." – Terry Clower, Director of Mason’s Center for Regional Analysis, speaks with the Fairfax County Times on the local economic impact. www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/are...

“A dramatic setback.” The Schar School's @jomaburt.bsky.social breaks down Peru’s new amnesty law and how it could derail justice for human rights abuses. She shares insights with Al Jazeera: www.aljazeera.com/features/lon...

"It's surprising that it looks like the Republican Party is not really rallying around their nominee in the way that you expect a party to do." - Schar School’s @jenvictor.bsky.social on Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race: www.wvtf.org/news/2025-07...

Schar School grad students explored global policy & human security in Cyprus this summer. High-level briefings, crisis response, and lessons that go beyond the classroom. 🔗 schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-07...

Check out the newest column from our dean @markjrozell.bsky.social!

“Organized crime continues to be a key player in the lives of Mexicans.” Schar School's @gcorreacabrera.bsky.social warns that drug cartels are now seizing hospitals and coercing medical staff—an alarming breakdown of rule of law and public health infrastructure. www.nbcnews.com/world/mexico...

“If your data policies truly account for privacy, security, and access, you might not even need a separate AI policy.” Alan Shark of GMU’s Schar School on why data governance—not just AI hype—is the foundation for success in government tech. statetechmagazine.com/article/2025...