Buzz McClain

Dana Staley found herself deep in her Master of Public Administration program with a newborn, a fulltime job, and eventually, a pandemic crisis. See how she managed to succeed through it all.

A $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study policy and scientific challenges in making bus fleets less dependent on fossil fuel will bring together experts from a variety of disciplines and three major universities. See what they hope to accomplish, and why.

Schar School adjunct professor Lee Roberts is recognized as a Teacher of Distinction by George Mason University. See why, as a U.S. Army strategic intelligence officer, it’s important to him to teach international security.

Ian Candy is coming to George Mason from South Dakota to study government, neuroscience, and will compete in forensics. See how he hopes to combine it all in an effort to make the world a better place.

When the war with Russia disrupted Tetiana Khutor’s work in Ukraine, she found a temporary home at the Schar School. The “scholar in exile” hopes to develop relationships in Washington that will help rebuild her homeland.

A $1 million grant from the U.S. Senate will create a new interdisciplinary center at George Mason designed to help Virginia small businesses take advantage of advances in artificial intelligence. Read who is behind this first-of-its-kind center and how it will work.

Rona Jobe says her 2013 Master of Public Policy degree prepared her to help other women and minorities elevate their businesses. Now she’s a Rising Star winner from a major nonprofit.

Schar School adjunct professor and former longtime Dutch diplomat Gerrit van der Wees receives one of Taiwan’s top civilian honors: the Order of the Brillian Star with Grand Cordon.

Health benefits for those in the correctional system need changes. A new study shows what that might look like.

A 2015 Schar School doctoral graduate has been named president of the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. See how Bilal Wahab came to George Mason and what he gained during his time here.