Mason Square

What happened around the state on Election Day 2025? Who won and why? Schar School veteran politicians Terry McAuliffe and David Ramadan took the Fuse stage to explain it all.

Three former intelligence directors took the Schar School stage for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of international security. See what they said.

Two former governors of Virginia faced off in a moderated discussion about Virginia politics and the coming elections. See what Schar School Distinguished Visiting Professors of Practice Bob McDonnell and Terry McAuliffe had to say.

Former governor Bob McDonnell’s lunch at Mason Square offered NSPP students firsthand insights into governance, enriching their fast-track journey to a Master of Public Policy degree.

What a week at the Schar School. See what U.S. Senator Mark Warner, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former special counsel Jack Smith had to say to three audiences in four days.

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.

The NEW Leadership ® Virginia program introduces undergraduates from around the state to women in prominent positions in government and business. See who this year’s cohort met and how they found inspiration in hearing their stories.

The Schar School hosted a daylong symposium that brought counterterrorism experts to the stage, including a few from George Mason University. See who was involved and what was said.