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.
October 5, 2026Explore how global conflict, AI, and emerging technologies are reshaping energy policy at the free Mason Energy Forum on October 7 in Arlington.
September 23, 2026Members of the Schar School Upper-Level Democracy Lab Learning Community visited Richmond, Virginia, for a full day of immersive, experiential learning.
September 22, 2026Nearly 100 participants attended a daylong, student-designed workshop addressing how to reduce conflicts with AI in the workplace and enhance human leadership skills.
August 26, 2026Just one year after graduation from the Schar School, Dylan Morse is running for the House of Representatives in his home state of Vermont.
August 24, 2026Biodefense alumna and adjunct professor Saskia Popescu is advancing global health security through leadership, research, policy, and education.
April 29, 2026Irma Garcia always had a goal of earning a college degree. Now, at age 72, she will graduate with a bachelor's degree in public administration degree from the Schar School.
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.
April 20, 2026A mistranslation in a medical setting can be dangerous. Two Schar School scholars developed an AI-generated platform to overcome language barriers—and have already won an award for it.
April 3, 2026The Schar School welcomed its first cohort into the newly launched National Security and Public Policy master’s program.
