Schar School Featured Stories

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating those he wants to lead the country’s national security agencies in his new term. The Hayden Center asked top intelligence journalists what they think. See what they said.

Still bewildered about the November 5 national and state ballot box results? Watch a replay of Wednesday night’s panel discussions for clarity.

Members of several Schar School Learning Communities visited the World Bank and met with George Mason University alums who work there.

Voter turnout around the country was down. But in Fairfax County, one polling place saw a miniscule decline while others saw steep drop-offs. Here’s how George Mason’s students made sure Mason Nation cast its ballots.

New research by Schar School professor Sita Slavov hopes to identify how widows can enhance their financial security when it comes to claiming Social Security benefits. See why this work is important to millions of women.

A panel of Schar School political pundits took the stage to break down the election. See what the panelists, including former governor Terry McAuliffe, had to say.

Captain Naquan Staton applied to the prestigious Marine Corps Congressional Fellowship to learn how to do financial management better for the Marines. Read his story and what he hopes to discover about how Congress decides to spend money.

Remember the classified documents in the bathroom at Mar-a-Lago? On November 14, a panel of seasoned journalists will consider who will lead the nation’s intelligence agencies in the new administration. See who is on stage.

For Marine Corps Captain Desiree A. Peterson, studying at the Schar School as a Marine Congressional Fellow “offers a unique chance to see the legislative process from the inside, which I believe is essential for enhancing our effectiveness as a force.” See her story.

Schar School experts weigh in on the results of the November 5 elections. See what they said. Hear it in person when former governor Terry McAuliffe joins faculty members on stage at Mason Square in a panel discussion moderated by Dean Mark J. Rozell.