Schar School Featured Stories

With international intelligence on the front page—again—who better to discuss it than former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Susan Gordon? See how you can watch a replay of ‘Susan Gordon: A Life in Intelligence.’

Schar School alum Ethan Thomas credits his professors for supporting him and honing his skills to become a great lawyer.

Funda Çakmak came to the United States as an au pair for a year. That was 13 years ago. Now the single mother of three is pursuing a Schar School undergraduate degree to make a difference in public service.

Hayden Center’s Larry Pfeiffer tells the Independent that Director of National Intelligence candidate Tulsi Gabbard’s apparent susceptibility to foreign disinformation and her affinity for strongmen will give pause to American allies. Her confirmation could be dangerous.

The incoming administration promises wholesale changes to the fabric of the federal workforce. Learn what that and other economic challenges facing the region mean at the Capital Area Economic Forum on December 4. Find out how to attend.

A graduating senior presents a data poster at a major conference. See what difference traveling to San Francisco to reveal her findings on drones and terror organizations might have on Ayse Selma Bahceci’s future career.

President-elect Donald Trump is nominating those he wants to lead the country’s national security agencies in his new term. The Hayden Center asked top intelligence journalists what they think. See what they said.

Still bewildered about the November 5 national and state ballot box results? Watch a replay of Wednesday night’s panel discussions for clarity.

Members of several Schar School Learning Communities visited the World Bank and met with George Mason University alums who work there.

Voter turnout around the country was down. But in Fairfax County, one polling place saw a miniscule decline while others saw steep drop-offs. Here’s how George Mason’s students made sure Mason Nation cast its ballots.