Schar School BA in Government and International Politics

As she nears graduation, Schar School senior Ruthu Josyula offers advice to other college students.

Joining the Jurisprudence Learning Community helped Schar School student Madison Quick refine her career goals.

Schar School graduating senior Christine Peretik found an internship that combines all of her majors and minors. See how her position at the Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center inspired her college career.

The keynote speaker during the Schar School’s 2025 Degree Celebration program on May 14 is City of Fairfax mayor Catherine S. Read. She’s also a school graduate. Read more about Read.

Schar School senior and peer academic advisor Nico Vacca has made the most of his George Mason career. See what he’s done, where he’s been, and where he might be going.

Meet George Mason’s third graduate (and second from the Schar School) to be elected to Congress: U.S. Rep. Riley Moore, BA Government and International Politics ‘05.

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.

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.

Parisa Pirooz believes refugee women need more than shelter; they need cultural and community support. She has created a nonprofit to make that happen. Read about CreSHEndo.

Undergraduates who present research at political science conferences benefit in many ways. Here are three Schar School students exhibiting their work in April and how the exposure can help them.