Schar School News April 2023

Forty-seven percent say the state is heading in the right direction, while 42 percent think it’s on the wrong track. The state's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin gets a positive approval rating from 52 percent of Virginia voters, with 39 percent rating him negatively. Youngkin receives positive ratings from Republicans, independents and men, but negative marks among Democrats and women.

D.C.-area leaders have tried desperately to lure teleworking employees back into their offices, hoping to restore the vibrancy and generous tax revenue previously offered by buzzy commercial and downtown corridors that largely emptied during the pandemic. But a large majority of people in the region with remote-capable jobs say they would prefer to mostly work from home if offered the choice, a Washington Post-Schar School poll finds.

Despite disparities in student performance, a majority of Virginia voters say they believe the state's public schools provide equal opportunities for students across racial and income groups, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll.

Collecting our thoughts: What were Schar School scholars thinking in April? Clearly, we had a lot on our minds.

Intelligence experts and their university students presented research and ideas during the annual Intelligence Studies Consortium symposium at Mason Square.

Who needs a master’s degree? Andrew Strasberg is going from graduating senior straight to Ph.D. student. Learn about his journey and the professors helping him make it happen.

High-profile keynote speakers and three panels of industry experts take the stage at Mason Square to examine the future of public-private partnerships in transportation.

The results are in, and U.S. News & World Report says the Schar School continues to do well in national rankings. Homeland security was No. 5 in the country.

George Mason University President Gregory Washington presented 12 of the university’s faculty members with Awards for Faculty Excellence. The Schar School’s Justin Gest was one of them, recognizing his groundbreaking research in immigration.

Police put their lives on the line every day, but few think about the cumulative trauma. Meet the ODKM master’s student who is starting a service treating their issues. And she’s a cop.