October 14, 2026A daylong symposium brought experts from government agencies and private-sector innovators to discuss the status and future of energy and security at sea and in space. See what the students in the audience gained from the experience.
April 22, 2026Saddam Salim came from Bangladesh as an 8-year-old. After bouts of homelessness and reliance on public support, the 2012 and 2015 Schar School graduate is now a Virginia state senator. But his public service journey is hardly over: He is now running for Congress. Read what the keynote speaker at the Degree Celebration will tell the audience on May 16.
January 28, 2026With NATO and U.S. relations in the headlines—and, apparently, on the rocks—this Schar School study-abroad trip to Europe’s international security landmarks was well timed.
January 14, 2026Schar School graduates are on the move! Read about Gerica Goodman, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s pick for the Virginia statehouse’s top legislative position, and other alumni finding success in leadership positions.
November 5, 2025More 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 what they said.
September 15, 2025A summer study-abroad adventure took students to London and Oxford—with the Schar School dean. See what they did and who they met and learn why study-abroad is vital to higher education.
South of the Border, Deep in Policy: Study-Abroad Students Tackle U.S.-Mexico Relations in the FieldJuly 7, 2025A weeklong study-abroad visit to Mexico brought the theories of classwork to life for Schar School students. See where they visited, who they met, and what they learned.
April 7, 2025A spring break study-abroad adventure to Costa Rica brought transnational crime into sharp focus. See what the students encountered as they studied international security issues in an exotic locale.
August 28, 2024Dana Staley found herself deep in her Master of Public Administration program with a newborn, a fulltime job, and eventually, a pandemic crisis. See how she managed to succeed through it all.
August 2, 2023Meet the alum-now-adjunct who got the throw out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals baseball game. Did he throw a strike? You can trust Craig Fifer’s reply—he teaches ethics.
