- July 11, 2024
A new master’s degree alum—and former professional basketball player from Lithuania—is spending the summer gaining experience on the Hill and beyond. Meet Livija Kaktaite.
- May 8, 2024
As Molly Izer graduates a year early to attend Georgetown Law, the three-time national forensics champion and government and international politics major looks back on why she chose George Mason—and the life-changing opportunities that were made available.
- March 18, 2024
Schar School junior Minh-Dy Pham and senior Kalkidan Zewdu received the Partnership for Public Service Award, recognizing young leaders in federal government.
- February 21, 2024
Schar School senior Maaz Abbasi juggles full-time studies while working as a teaching assistant and legislative intern.
- September 28, 2023
An innovative program to fund unpaid federal internships for Schar School students launches. Read more about the Federal Workforce Initiative.
- August 9, 2023
An internship at a legal nonprofit in Madrid leads a rising senior on a journey of self-discovery. Meet Gabriela Manzanares.
- June 12, 2023
The sophomore was rejected for every internship before discovering the secret to success: Getting to know their professors.
- October 7, 2022
Hailing from a rural area, Schar School undergraduate Josh Lyon sees his Capitol Hill internships as a way to help those in need.
- April 27, 2022
This Schar School undergrad is making the most of opportunities, the likes of which she would never have enjoyed at home in Cuba.
- December 13, 2021
Freshman Daksha Magesh traveled 3,000 miles with an impressive pre-college resume to come to the Schar School. “I know I made the right choice,” she tells us.