Public and International Affairs

The Department of Public and International Affairs is home to three nationally-recognized graduate programs:

These programs are supported by world-renowned faculty who are recognized experts in their fields.

George Mason's proximity to the nation's capital provides a wide array of opportunities for internships, networking, future employment. The curriculum prepares students for positions of leadership in goverment, public agencies, non-profits, and the private sector. Students' internship and post-graduate experiences include placement in offices of the federal government, private contracting firms, international organizations, embassies, political campaigns, and lobbying or nonprofit organizations.

College Plans Three Spring Break Trips for 2012

As part of the college’s extensive study abroad offerings, faculty members will lead three weeklong trips during spring break in March 2012. They will travel to Germany, Greece and Memphis for comprehensive programs.

Pearlstein Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Steven Pearlstein recently won a Gerald Loeb award for lifetime achievement in business and financial journalism. Pearlstein, a Washington Post business columnist and 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner, is the incoming Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Public and International Affairs.

Department of Public and International Affairs Opens New Centers

George Mason University’s Department of Public and International Affairs announces the opening of three new centers of public service.