Schar School of Policy and Government

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.

A roundup of recent media appearances by Schar School faculty, students, and staff for February 24-28, 2025.

Professor of International Affairs Peter Mandaville has returned to the Schar School faculty after his third call-up by the federal government. See what he brings to the classroom after his recent experiences in Ukraine and USAID.

Want to know how wages in the nonprofit sector compare to those in the private world? A powerful new online tool from the Schar School’s Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise can do just that, and more. See how the new Nonprofit Works actually works.

A major conference at Mason Square addresses a timely topic—character assassination, particularly toward those in power and especially with gender biases. Jill Biden’s former spokesman, Michael LaRosa, delivers the keynote. See how to attend and who else is speaking.

On Tuesday, the Schar School hosts a noon brown-bag conversation about the housing crisis between Law Professor Ilya Somin and Economics Professor Bryan Caplan. Both have written books about this important topic. See how to attend.

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.