Schar School of Policy and Government

4-VA@Mason, part of the 4-VA state network, has announced 20 collaborative research awards for George Mason University faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year. The selected proposals were chosen from the largest number of submissions received since the program’s inception more than a decade ago. 

Explore how global conflict, AI, and emerging technologies are reshaping energy policy at the free Mason Energy Forum on October 7 in Arlington.

Daniel Gerstein continues his remarkable career with his first novel, War Without Humanity. See how he considers his Schar School PhD in biodefense a major turning point in his life.

Members of the Schar School Upper-Level Democracy Lab Learning Community visited Richmond, Virginia, for a full day of immersive, experiential learning.

Nearly 100 participants attended a daylong, student-designed workshop addressing how to reduce conflicts with AI in the workplace and enhance human leadership skills.

David Ramadan, BA Government and Politics ’93, MAIT International Transactions ’95, professor of practice in George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government and director of the Upper-Level Democracy Lab, has been appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Board of Directors.

Thema Monroe-White is helping prepare the next generation not just to use the AI, but to navigate it thoughtfully and responsibly.

On this episode of Access to Excellence, James "Jim" Danoy discusses his time as the lead on the President's Daily Brief, as well as how judgment, character, and resilience can be taught.

Just one year after graduation from the Schar School, Dylan Morse is running for the House of Representatives in his home state of Vermont.

Biodefense alumna and adjunct professor Saskia Popescu is advancing global health security through leadership, research, policy, and education.