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Former CIA Director Leon Panetta will join the Schar School of Policy and Government’s Michael V. Hayden Center for a virtual discussion on the future of U.S. national security under the Biden administration on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Prior to a high stakes election, º£½ÇÉçÇø’s campus is normally buzzing with activities, dialogue and events. That’s more of a challenge this year due to COVID-19, but Justin Gest is determined to keep the momentum alive.

Members of the º£½ÇÉçÇø community learned about leadership and activism from world soccer champion, double Olympic gold medalist and author Abby Wambach at Mason Reads on Monday afternoon.

World-renowned soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and author Abby Wambach will virtually chat with º£½ÇÉçÇø President Gregory Washington and the campus community for this year’s Mason Reads program on Monday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m.

Acclaimed Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, author and advocate Rosanne Cash spoke with students at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Antonin Scalia Law School during an online intellectual property conference held on Sept. 10.

Political campaigns are complex—even for political scientists. For students studying the field, understanding what is happening behind the scenes of a campaign can be difficult. For the average citizen, the confusion can be even greater.

That’s why Steven Pearlstein created the First Tuesday speaker series. The Robinson Professor of Public Affairs at º£½ÇÉçÇø hopes it can help broaden perspectives on politics and challenge misconceptions that lead to political cynicism.

Goodall's recent talk—attended by 27 students and a dozen faculty and staff—marked the third time the world-renowned scientist has spoken to undergraduate students at SMSC.