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A spring break study-abroad adventure to Costa Rica brought transnational crime into sharp focus. See what the students encountered as they studied international security issues in an exotic locale.

Dana Staley found herself deep in her Master of Public Administration program with a newborn, a fulltime job, and eventually, a pandemic crisis. See how she managed to succeed through it all.

Meet the alum-now-adjunct who got the throw out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals baseball game. Did he throw a strike? You can trust Craig Fifer’s reply—he teaches ethics.

A reunion of 20 years of Northern Virginia Public Service Fellows shows how the Schar School’s unique Master of Public Administration program creates successful public leaders.

Meet the ’91 alumna who now heads the Student Conservation Association: Lidia Soto-Harmon.

International track champ and Schar School master’s student Grace Furlong helps Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s track and field women take the A-10 conference championship.

A Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate paid for his Schar School master’s degree by working at Â鶹ÊÓƵ—as a policeman. Along the way, Detective Ryan Grant learned research skills while earning the trust of the Patriot community.

Meet the two Schar School graduates who are among the new cabinet members in Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s administration. They both lead environmental agencies.

Undergraduate researcher Andrew Strasberg wanted to know what creates an ultra-fanatical sports fan. With the help of Schar School faculty, he presented his findings to a national political science conference.

How many international graduate student-athletes can there be? Master of Public Administration student Grace Furlong may be the only one at the Schar School.