- April 6, 2026
With the launch last year of the nonprofit Rise Above & Be Relentless Foundation, graduating Master of Global Policy and Commerces Sumeya Gibril created the support she wishes had been there for her. The inspiration for the charity, she said, is me.
- March 12, 2026
A new minor, the only one of its kind in the Washington, D.C., region, teaches the arts of lobbying and advocacy. Read about the program and how a collaboration between a mentor and a student developed it.
- March 2, 2026
The 2026Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete Awards have been announced. Meet the four Schar School students who are not only elite athletes but elite scholars.
- February 25, 2026
Researchers led by a team from the Schar School analyzed decades worth of data to draw a map of the worlds biggest buyers and sellers of illicit kidneys. See what nations perpetrate this international crime.
- February 10, 2026
Hes traveled the world; speaks several languages; plays cello, balalaika, and dombra among other instruments; and writes op-eds about international security issues that are published in influential media outlets. And hes 18. Meet graduating senior Josef Wolpert.
- February 2, 2026
From Army officer to global educator, Mark Flanigans career spans continents, classrooms, and public serviceshaped by curiosity, cultural exchange, and a commitment to connection. See how the 2006 graduate is giving back to the Schar School.
- January 28, 2026
With NATO and U.S. relations in the headlinesand, apparently, on the rocksthis Schar School study-abroad trip to Europes international security landmarks was well timed.
- January 26, 2026
Loveline Phillips never contemplated the academic path she found at the Schar School. But now that shes discovered how her research skills can help others, theres no stopping her.
- January 17, 2026
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has named 91做厙 alumna Gerica Goodman, BA '12, MPA '17, director of legislative affairs.
- January 14, 2026
Schar School graduates are on the move! Read about Gerica Goodman, Governor-elect Abigail Spanbergers pick for the Virginia statehouses top legislative position, and other alumni finding success in leadership positions.