Schar School of Policy and Government

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.)

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: September 1st - 5th, 2025.

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.

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith will deliver the Roger Wilkins Lecture September 16 at the Harris Theatre in Fairfax. Who better to explain the concept of “the rule of law”?

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: August 25th - 29th, 2025.

With the support of Schar School connections, senior Sharanya Maddukuri landed two career-defining internships this past spring and summer.

In a time when science and scientists are being diminished—if not vilified—a Schar School professor is calling for those in scientific fields to become ‘science ambassadors.’ In fact, James L. Olds wrote a book on how to do just that.

On September 13, four students from ODKM Cohort 29 will host a Learning Community event, Secret Agents of Change: Inner Development for Outer Transformation. The event will be a fun-filled day of engaging discussions, interactive activities, and expert insights into the IDG framework.

The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) are a new framework of 23 leadership competencies that were developed in 2021 through a collective process involving some of the biggest names in organization development, coaching, and adult development, including Peter Senge, Otto Scharmer, Robert Kegan, and many other names you would likely recognize.

Study-abroad programs transform higher education by taking the lessons out of the classroom and into the “real world.” See what these Schar School students experienced this summer in South Africa.