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

News briefs: Schar School faculty members are honored by peers and promoted to leadership positions.

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.

An Estonian region rattles its saber and the rest of the world is shaken. Schar School students spent a day proposing solutions to this crisis. Happily, it was only a realistic simulation.

Once they earn their master’s degrees from the Schar School, these Marine officers will work in offices on Capitol Hill for a year. Two U.S. Representatives told them what to expect.

A day-long symposium will examine the changing dynamics of the Arctic, addressing the region as a national security issue.

Schar School international security master’s student Sara Michels is the winner of an inaugural Vespa motor scooter contest. The essay competition is a collaboration among Mason, a regional Vespa nonprofit, and a local Vespa dealership.

She’s already founded a successful PAC and raised $1.6 million to help progressive candidates in need. Now Kiera Hall wants to know how to do more, and better, as a Master’s in Public Administration student at the Schar School.

Schar School assistant professor Saskia Popescu is named a senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks. She’s also being celebrated by the university as a distinguished alumna.

After a perilous journey through war-torn Ukraine, a freshman Schar School student looks forward to a new life. But she’s concerned for her parents who remained behind.