Schar School of Policy and Government

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.

Three new publications showcase the Schar School’s breadth of expertise.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: August 18th - 22nd, 2025.

A new analysis from the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University positions charitable nonprofits not only as mission-driven service providers but also as a formidable force in the American labor market.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for Schar School in the News: August 11th - 15th, 2025.

A new Washington Post-Schar School poll finds D.C. residents united—and overwhelmingly opposed—to President Trump’s move to send federal troops into their city’s streets.

A new study coauthored by PhD candidate Julianna J. Thomson analyzes religious rhetoric in a setting where it can be wildly effective—on the floor of Congress. See what the research shows about “Sacred Speech.”

Meet the former governor who is teaching a class on “reforming democracies.” Ricardo Rosselló’s new course introduces crisis leadership to policy.