Buzz McClain

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.

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.

Meet George Mason’s third graduate (and second from the Schar School) to be elected to Congress: U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, BA Government and International Politics ‘05.

As if waiting for a college acceptance letter wasn’t tense enough, Clarissa M. Schwarz had the added element of going into labor on the same day the good news came from George Mason. See the story about this international security and law senior’s journey to the Schar School.

The Schar School is singularly prepared and positioned to advance your education and career with meaningful internships at key institutions throughout the Washington, D.C., region. What do you get from an internship? Read our story.

Her academic pathway began nearly 3,000 miles away from Mason Square, in Portland, Oregon, with a detour to Paris where she began her pursuit of a Master of Political Science degree. Now Manar Khalid Al Mahmood is finally coming to campus. Read about her experience at UNESCO and her ambitious goals.

Professor of International Affairs Peter Mandaville has returned to the Schar School faculty after his third call-up by the federal government. See what he brings to the classroom after his recent experiences in Ukraine and USAID.

Want to know how wages in the nonprofit sector compare to those in the private world? A powerful new online tool from the Schar School’s Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise can do just that, and more. See how the new Nonprofit Works actually works.

A major conference at Mason Square addresses a timely topic—character assassination, particularly toward those in power and especially with gender biases. Jill Biden’s former spokesman, Michael LaRosa, delivers the keynote. See how to attend and who else is speaking.