Policy and Governance Perspectives is back! Author Russ Banham joins @DavidIRamadan for a special Schar School 10th anniversary episode exploring the people behind a decade of impact and the possibilities ahead.

Listen: schar.gmu.edu/news-media/pol…

Over 200 friends and supporters joined gala co-chairs Vice President Mike Pence and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe to support the Schar School’s next chapter and mark a decade of achievement and impact.

The evening also launched our fundraising campaign. More details coming soon!

Public service with results you can see. Schar School students met with Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz and county professionals, including alumni, to explore local government careers, leadership, and AI in public services. Thank you to our Arlington County hosts!

Big possibilities are ahead for the Schar School! Dwight Schar’s $30 million gift will launch two institutes, building on strengths in national security, intelligence, and economic statecraft and expanding opportunities for students and faculty. ow.ly/1h7Q5105se1

Dwight Schar’s generosity will help shape the Schar School’s future, building on its strengths and creating new opportunities for students and faculty to address critical national and global challenges.

#HappeningNow: Honored to be the first guest to join @AlArabiya #TV live to discuss the Democratic takeover of Congress, immediately following @nadia_bilbassy and @pierreghanem’s reporting on this historic shift.

Thank you for having me on a consequential night for our beloved @GeorgeMasonU
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Public policy touches all our lives, and elections give us a say in shaping it.

This Election Day, make your voice heard. And to everyone casting a ballot, working at the polls, or volunteering in their community: thank you for helping democracy work.

MASON SPEAKERS MONDAY 🎙️

🗳️ Make sense of the 2026 midterms with political scientist Jennifer Victor. Invite this Mason Speakers Bureau presenter to bring timely insights and expertise to your next event!
🔗: masonspeakers.gmu.edu/speakers/jenni…

History textbooks help shape a nation’s memory. Schar School Associate Professor Ahsan I. Butt’s new book, The Lies That Bind Us, examines how political power shapes those lessons, drawing on textbooks from five countries.

Read more: schar.gmu.edu/news/2026-10/w…

“I am living the dream.”

Schar School biodefense student Alex Kyabarongo brought his veterinary expertise and policy training to NTI, helping assess Africa’s health security. We’re excited to see what he does next!

schar.gmu.edu/news/2026-10/u…

Shipping routes. Nuclear power. Space infrastructure. The Schar School’s Mason Energy Forum brought scholars, government officials, and industry leaders together to explore connections across energy, trade, and national security.

Read more: schar.gmu.edu/news/2026-10/s…

Trust. Independent judgment. Imagination. And leaders willing to listen. @washingtonpost columnist @IgnatiusPost joined former CIA officer David Priess at the Schar School’s Hayden Center to discuss deterrence and the future of intelligence: ow.ly/nHkq50ZZK2w

1/5 Yesterday at Mason Square, the Schar School’s Center for Security Policy Studies and the Peace Foundation hosted “The Korean Peninsula at an Inflection Point,” bringing together scholars, policy experts, and peace advocates.

4/5 George A. Hutchinson, editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Korean Studies, and Michael Gigante, an associate at The Asia Group, served as discussants, contributing their perspectives to the conversation.

5/5 Ellen Laipson, director of the Schar School’s Center for Security Policy Studies, moderated the discussion. Thank you to all our guests for sharing their expertise on peace, diplomacy, and security on the Korean Peninsula.

"These surveys don't just count people. They decide which people count."

In a @nytopinion op-ed, Schar School Professor @_JustinGest explains how proposed Trump administration Census rules could drop ~16.5M U.S. residents from the count:
nytimes.com/2026/10/08/opi…

Greetings from Seattle! At #2026NASPAAGlobal yesterday, Schar School Dean Mark J. Rozell chaired a session on international partnerships, and Professor Qian Hu chaired one on teaching and learning in emergency management and homeland security.

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What does the AI revolution mean for you?
@PublicTechGuy explores AI's impact on government, work, and daily life, plus how to use AI safely and responsibly in an evolving digital world.
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