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Official account of George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government.
Proud to share a new @richmond.com op-ed by our Dean
@markjrozell.bsky.social on Virginia’s shifting political landscape. Insightful for all who follow state politics
@markjrozell.bsky.social on Virginia’s shifting political landscape. Insightful for all who follow state politics
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Proud to share a new @richmond.com op-ed by our Dean
@markjrozell.bsky.social on Virginia’s shifting political landscape. Insightful for all who follow state politics
@markjrozell.bsky.social on Virginia’s shifting political landscape. Insightful for all who follow state politics
If you're at #ARNOVA25, we hope you're planning to attend the reception tonight! Sponsored by the Schar School and the Evans School (UW). 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. See you there!
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you're at #ARNOVA25, we hope you're planning to attend the reception tonight! Sponsored by the Schar School and the Evans School (UW). 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. See you there!
If you're at #ARNOVA25, we hope you're planning to attend the reception tonight! Sponsored by the Schar School and the Evans School (UW). 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. See you there!
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you're at #ARNOVA25, we hope you're planning to attend the reception tonight! Sponsored by the Schar School and the Evans School (UW). 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Ballroom Foyer, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. See you there!
The Schar School is showing up strong at #ARNOVA2025 today! Catch sessions featuring Mirae Kim, Stefan Toepler, and Alan Abramson throughout the day on nonprofit research, innovation, philanthropy, and more.
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Schar School is showing up strong at #ARNOVA2025 today! Catch sessions featuring Mirae Kim, Stefan Toepler, and Alan Abramson throughout the day on nonprofit research, innovation, philanthropy, and more.
The next pandemic isn’t if but when. In our latest podcast, David Ramadan and @gregkoblentz.bsky.social talk with epidemiologist @mtosterholm.bsky.social about the gaps COVID exposed, the rise of the “infodemic,” and how young people can help rebuild trust in science. Listen: schar.gmu.edu/podcast
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The next pandemic isn’t if but when. In our latest podcast, David Ramadan and @gregkoblentz.bsky.social talk with epidemiologist @mtosterholm.bsky.social about the gaps COVID exposed, the rise of the “infodemic,” and how young people can help rebuild trust in science. Listen: schar.gmu.edu/podcast
The Schar School is proud to be the home of Nonprofit Policy Forum, an influential journal edited by Alan Abramson, Mirae Kim, and Stefan Toepler. All three scholars are currently headed to #ARNOVA25 to connect with nonprofit researchers and practitioners in Indianapolis!
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Schar School is proud to be the home of Nonprofit Policy Forum, an influential journal edited by Alan Abramson, Mirae Kim, and Stefan Toepler. All three scholars are currently headed to #ARNOVA25 to connect with nonprofit researchers and practitioners in Indianapolis!
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November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Happening @scharschool.bsky.social now with former governor Terry McAuliffe and former delegate David Ramadan @georgemasonu.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Happening @scharschool.bsky.social now with former governor Terry McAuliffe and former delegate David Ramadan @georgemasonu.bsky.social
Happening now at #2025APPAM — our first Schar School session of Day 2! Join Anh Pham for Industrial Zones and Private Formal Sector Job Creation in Vietnam. International Labor Market Outcomes: The Role of Public Policy, Hyatt Regency Seattle, Room 706
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happening now at #2025APPAM — our first Schar School session of Day 2! Join Anh Pham for Industrial Zones and Private Formal Sector Job Creation in Vietnam. International Labor Market Outcomes: The Role of Public Policy, Hyatt Regency Seattle, Room 706
At #2025APPAM today? Head to Princess 2 at 1:45 p.m. (Seattle time)! Catch Justin Gest on Democratic Drain in the Crossroads of Change session—big ideas on migration & democracy packed into 90 minutes.
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
At #2025APPAM today? Head to Princess 2 at 1:45 p.m. (Seattle time)! Catch Justin Gest on Democratic Drain in the Crossroads of Change session—big ideas on migration & democracy packed into 90 minutes.
We’re in Seattle this week! Schar School faculty & students are presenting research on migration, labor markets, civic engagement, AI & elections, healthcare policy, and more at #2025APPAM starting today
Follow along for session highlights! @appam.bsky.social
Follow along for session highlights! @appam.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We’re in Seattle this week! Schar School faculty & students are presenting research on migration, labor markets, civic engagement, AI & elections, healthcare policy, and more at #2025APPAM starting today
Follow along for session highlights! @appam.bsky.social
Follow along for session highlights! @appam.bsky.social
David Ramadan and Ellen Laipson talk with reporter Mary McAuliffe about what life looks like inside war-torn Ukraine, the resilience of its people, the reality of displacement, and how U.S. policy is shaping the conflict: schar.gmu.edu/podcast
November 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
David Ramadan and Ellen Laipson talk with reporter Mary McAuliffe about what life looks like inside war-torn Ukraine, the resilience of its people, the reality of displacement, and how U.S. policy is shaping the conflict: schar.gmu.edu/podcast
Graduate students at the Schar School tested their crisis leadership skills in a South China Sea simulation led by the Schar School's Center for Security Policy Studies (CSPS) and Lee Roberts.
Roleplaying Adversaries in Security Simulation: Dangerous Drama in the South China Sea
Graduate students at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government participated in a high-stakes South China Sea crisis simulation hosted by the Center for Security Policy Studies. L...
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November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Graduate students at the Schar School tested their crisis leadership skills in a South China Sea simulation led by the Schar School's Center for Security Policy Studies (CSPS) and Lee Roberts.
Peter Mandaville says on Mayor-Elect Mamdani: “It’s a distinctively Muslim approach to democratic socialism. He has articulated an understanding of Muslimness that is tied to marginality, invisibility, not being seen.” Read more at the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/b...
Why Zohran Mamdani Isn’t Shy About Faith
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November 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Peter Mandaville says on Mayor-Elect Mamdani: “It’s a distinctively Muslim approach to democratic socialism. He has articulated an understanding of Muslimness that is tied to marginality, invisibility, not being seen.” Read more at the @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/b...
What does an MPA from the Schar School look like in action? Earlier this week, students met with Fairfax County officials and alumni to learn how their studies translate into real-world leadership. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-11...
Fairfax County Officials Inspire Schar School MPA Students to Pursue Local Government Careers
More than 60 Master of Public Administration students attended the 28th Local Government Night to listen to county leaders—many of them graduates from the same MPA program—discuss their careers. Read ...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What does an MPA from the Schar School look like in action? Earlier this week, students met with Fairfax County officials and alumni to learn how their studies translate into real-world leadership. schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-11...
From shrinking attention spans to rising polarization, the media faces new challenges every day. In this week's podcast, David Ramadan, David Rehr, and journalist Mark Halperin dig into how the news covers today’s most divisive political stories. schar.gmu.edu/about/policy...
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
From shrinking attention spans to rising polarization, the media faces new challenges every day. In this week's podcast, David Ramadan, David Rehr, and journalist Mark Halperin dig into how the news covers today’s most divisive political stories. schar.gmu.edu/about/policy...
Last week, we welcomed John Brennan, Michael Hayden, and Ellen McCarthy for “The Directors: A Conversation on Intelligence and National Security." Read more about this candid discussion on global security and the future of intelligence at the @haydencenter.bsky.social schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-11...
A Night of Insight: Intelligence Leaders Discuss Global Challenges
Three former intelligence directors took the Schar School stage for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of international security. See what they said.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Last week, we welcomed John Brennan, Michael Hayden, and Ellen McCarthy for “The Directors: A Conversation on Intelligence and National Security." Read more about this candid discussion on global security and the future of intelligence at the @haydencenter.bsky.social schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-11...
Reservists do more than serve—they connect communities & the nation. Hear David Ramadan, Cmdr. Dan Matthews & Cmdr. Sean Purdy discuss how modern tech is reshaping the U.S. Army Reserve. Tune in: schar.gmu.edu/about/policy...
October 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reservists do more than serve—they connect communities & the nation. Hear David Ramadan, Cmdr. Dan Matthews & Cmdr. Sean Purdy discuss how modern tech is reshaping the U.S. Army Reserve. Tune in: schar.gmu.edu/about/policy...
With Virginia’s election less than a week away, Schar School Democracy Lab students reflected on the gubernatorial debate between Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger during their visit to WUSA9 earlier this month.
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First-Year Dem Lab Students Break Down the Virginia Gubernatorial Debate at WUSA9
First-Year Democracy Lab students were invited to discuss the one and only gubernatorial debate between Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger. Read what their response was and see the replay of t...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
With Virginia’s election less than a week away, Schar School Democracy Lab students reflected on the gubernatorial debate between Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger during their visit to WUSA9 earlier this month.
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What happens when wealth & power concentrate in the hands of a few? Join us for The Oligarchs’ Grip: Wealth, Power, and the Future of Democracy Oct 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Van Metre Auditorium signup.e2ma.net/signup/20197...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
What happens when wealth & power concentrate in the hands of a few? Join us for The Oligarchs’ Grip: Wealth, Power, and the Future of Democracy Oct 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Van Metre Auditorium signup.e2ma.net/signup/20197...
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Tuition Discount: Master’s and certificate students living in Maryland and DC quality for in-state tuition rates. Learn more here: schar.gmu.edu/admissions/s...
October 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Tuition Discount: Master’s and certificate students living in Maryland and DC quality for in-state tuition rates. Learn more here: schar.gmu.edu/admissions/s...
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The @scharschool.bsky.social has several upcoming recruitment events, including for the Biodefense Program:
Virtual PhD Open House on 10/27, 6-7:30 PM ET
Virtual Information Session for MS in Biodefense on 11/18, 12-1 PM ET
See all upcoming events here: schar.gmu.edu/admissions/m...
Virtual PhD Open House on 10/27, 6-7:30 PM ET
Virtual Information Session for MS in Biodefense on 11/18, 12-1 PM ET
See all upcoming events here: schar.gmu.edu/admissions/m...
Graduate Admissions Events
We invite you to join us to learn more about the Schar School of Policy and Government and our academic programs.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The @scharschool.bsky.social has several upcoming recruitment events, including for the Biodefense Program:
Virtual PhD Open House on 10/27, 6-7:30 PM ET
Virtual Information Session for MS in Biodefense on 11/18, 12-1 PM ET
See all upcoming events here: schar.gmu.edu/admissions/m...
Virtual PhD Open House on 10/27, 6-7:30 PM ET
Virtual Information Session for MS in Biodefense on 11/18, 12-1 PM ET
See all upcoming events here: schar.gmu.edu/admissions/m...
Freedom of speech lies at the core of democracy—but it’s under pressure in today’s polarized age. David Ramadan talks with Barbara Comstock & @walterolson.bsky.social about defending civil discourse and free expression in our latest episode: schar.gmu.edu/about/policy...
October 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Freedom of speech lies at the core of democracy—but it’s under pressure in today’s polarized age. David Ramadan talks with Barbara Comstock & @walterolson.bsky.social about defending civil discourse and free expression in our latest episode: schar.gmu.edu/about/policy...
Students, faculty, and diplomats packed the room for “Why Taiwan Matters,” featuring Vice President Mike Pence. “Freedom is not guaranteed,” Pence said. “It endures because freedom-loving people stand without apology for the free people of the world.”
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‘Why Taiwan Matters’: Former Vice President Mike Pence Speaks at the Schar School
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined the Schar School community for a discussion on why Taiwan’s security and democracy matter to the world.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Students, faculty, and diplomats packed the room for “Why Taiwan Matters,” featuring Vice President Mike Pence. “Freedom is not guaranteed,” Pence said. “It endures because freedom-loving people stand without apology for the free people of the world.”
🔗 schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-10...
🔗 schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-10...
This month @salimvasenate.bsky.social (BS ’12, MPA ’15) returned to the Schar School to lead a “Build Your Own Bill” workshop, inspiring future policymakers. “The legislative process should belong to the people.” schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-10...
Build Your Own Bill: Senator, Alum Saddam Salim Returns to Inspire Next Generation of Policymakers
Schar School graduate student Zayd Hamid helped organize a hands-on workshop on how to craft a piece of legislation, supervised by Virginia State Senator and Schar School graduate Saddam Salim.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This month @salimvasenate.bsky.social (BS ’12, MPA ’15) returned to the Schar School to lead a “Build Your Own Bill” workshop, inspiring future policymakers. “The legislative process should belong to the people.” schar.gmu.edu/news/2025-10...