- June 5, 2025
Work has begun on research intended to reveal hidden financial systems and geopolitical forces that, in effect, weaponize corruption. Read more about Distinguished University Professor Janine Wedel’s latest project and who stands to benefit—and not—from her investigation.
- May 28, 2025
In just five years, the Schar School’s immersive Learning Communities program has expanded from a single cohort of first-year government majors to four vibrant communities, now also serving students passionate about the intersection of law and politics, as well as international policy. See what is driving the success of the programs and the students.
- May 27, 2025
When national economies become tools of conflict, what’s the path forward? PhD student Vo Hoang Trinh Nguyen earned international recognition for her bold proposal. Read about her winning essay and her travels to Switzerland to deliver it.
- May 21, 2025
In a major interview with the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Schar School director of biodefense graduate programs Gregory Koblentz warns that new policy changes in “gain-of-function” research is confusing and hazardous. Read the interview.
- May 20, 2025
Each year the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University presents awards to the top students in each undergraduate and graduate program.
- May 13, 2025
Schar School Distinguished Service Professor Jean Paelinck passes away at 94. His contributions to the discipline of regional science were groundbreaking.
- May 13, 2025
Kenneth Reinert’s book addressing the ideology of economic nationalism, now in paperback, is as relevant as ever.
- May 12, 2025
A major counterterrorism conference tackles trends, tactics, and targets amid a rapidly changing international landscape. Read more about the Counterterrorism 2025 summit on June 3.
- May 7, 2025
Public-private partnerships are facing challenges from artificial intelligence, a shifting federal landscape, and other issues that require informed leadership. Next week’s NextGen P3s conference provides that. Read details.
- May 6, 2025
The university recognizes Associate Professor Jennifer N. Victor with not one but two 2025 awards, reflecting her efforts in mentorship and student civic engagement.