Schar School of Policy and Government

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.

Nathan Stolzenfeld graduated as an undergraduate with distinction and could have started a meaningful career right away. See why this scholar decided to return for a Master of International Security and Law degree and discover who inspired them.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: September 22nd - 26th, 2025.

Why would anyone run for public office in today’s turbulent political climate? We asked these two Schar School graduates why they are charging into the fray with ambitious campaigns to win local offices. Their answers might surprise you.

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 roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: September 15th - 19th, 2025

Corruption prosecutor Jack Smith provided testimony that the rule of law is in trouble in the United States. But it’s not hopeless. See what he said could save the rule of law—and perhaps democracy itself.

Influential? There’s a list for that, and the Schar School’s economic data maven Terry L. Clower is on it!

Vice President Mike Pence has been named a Distinguished Professor of Practice at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. Pence’s arrival this fall marks a significant addition to the institution’s academic community.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: September 8th - 12th, 2025.