Schar School Student Spotlight

The Schar School is singularly prepared and positioned to advance your education and career with meaningful internships at key institutions throughout the Washington, D.C., region. What do you get from an internship? Read our story.

Her academic pathway began nearly 3,000 miles away from Mason Square, in Portland, Oregon, with a detour to Paris where she began her pursuit of a Master of Political Science degree. Now Manar Khalid Al Mahmood is finally coming to campus. Read about her experience at UNESCO and her ambitious goals.

An approachable professor and helpful teaching assistant made a challenging course enjoyable for this Schar School student.

On a trip to Richmond, sophomore Lacey Eckert and her fellow Jurisprudence Learning Community members learned of the variety of legal careers available to them.

Members of the Jurisprudence Learning Community spent two days in Richmond, where they were introduced to numerous legal careers.

Government majors can rest assured that there are jobs to be had, according to Schar School government and international politics graduate Congressman Riley Moore. See what he has to say.

A crisis simulation game, hosted by the Center for Security Policy Studies at the Schar School, trains students to anticipate the next international emergency.

Project DataStorm continues to gather intensity and students continue to gain experience. See the latest about this groundbreaking AI project.

Two Schar School biodefense PhD students won competitive fellowships with a renowned program. See who they are.

First-time state representative Adam Bernbaum didn’t mention his Schar School PhD on his campaign literature. He had good reasons.