Schar School News April 2021

Collecting our thoughts: What were Schar School scholars thinking in April? See our op-eds.

This year’s Schar School of Policy and Government’s Godbold Award winner for public administration, Hunter Young, enjoyed a range of academic and practical activities that prepared him for his post-graduation career.

Playing football for University of Notre Dame was something Steve Elmer said he could only dream of when he was younger. His talent combined with a scholarship had him playing on the field with a golden helmet as freshman. He became one of the team’s most experienced offensive linemen, having 30 starts to his name.

A conference addressing international crime and asylum helps a high court reverse a crucial decision.

A 2014 PhD in Biodefense graduate has won a major award as an outstanding federal employee. Brian Mazanec is a director at the Government Accounting Office specializing in security issues.

A Guggenheim ‘Distinguished Scholar Grant’ will help the Schar School’s Philip Martin and colleagues to study post-conflict peacebuilding in Côte d’Ivoire.

Former senator and Schar School professor Chuck Robb discusses his new memoir May 5 with Brian Lamb.

A new Schar School program makes rapid grants available to improve practices affecting those in criminal justice settings. Speed is everything.

Professor Peter Mandaville discusses the Middle East tonight. We wondered what fascinates him about the region?

Schar School alumna Lisa Greenhill has never let not being something stop her. Now she’s in a leadership position at an association, helping a professional field diversity.