Schar School News for March 2025

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

His goal was to create “lasting and sustainable solutions for the world’s poorest countries,” but Michael R. Curtis needed the knowledge that would come with a Schar School PhD to make that happen. And it did.

Unsuccessful strategic planning meetings often fall apart because the group gets ahead of itself. This kind of misstep is common in organizational change efforts, where organization development practitioners are trained to help groups surface unspoken dynamics, acknowledge history, and create the conditions for authentic dialogue.

The federal government isn’t the only employer in town. Government students and those looking for positions in public service and public policy would do well to look at state and local agencies. First of a series.

Schar School senior and peer academic advisor Nico Vacca has made the most of his George Mason career. See what he’s done, where he’s been, and where he might be going.

George Mason alum Michelle Lammers is one of Colorado’s “50 Top Women to Watch.” See how her master’s degree and a study-abroad program to Oxford contributed to her career—and her life.

This year, the annual Mason Vision Day of giving will help those who need it the most: Schar Schools students in financial crisis. It’s more important this year than ever.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for March 10 - 14, 2025.

See how internships on Capitol Hill opened public administration senior Dylan Morse’s eyes to how Washington operates—and what he likes best about governance.

PhD candidate Tim Bynion studies political party disloyalty in Congress. His newly awarded American Political Science Association (APSA) Congressional Fellowship will go a long way in deepening his understanding of politics. Read what his professors say about this rare opportunity.