Schar School News September 2022

A collaborative study on mental health and jail populations in the U.S. wins a major research award.

The Schar School’s Alan Abramson is the recipient of the nonprofit research field’s highest honor.

What better way for new students to bond than climbing a tower made of logs and ropes? Democracy Lab and International Relations Policy Task Force students did just that. Along with a few professors.

Schar School professor David K. Rehr is appointed to the board of Virginia Humanities.

In a post-COVID world, it’s essential someone tracks the biosafety level labs around the world. The Schar School’s Biodefense program is doing just that.

Collecting our thoughts: What were Schar School scholars thinking in August? See our op-eds. Clearly, we had a lot on our minds.

A new study funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will explore the intricacies and prevalence of the trafficking of human kidneys by illicit networks around the world, with the goal of disrupting the flow of the trafficking.

A month after graduating from the Schar School, an alumna lands her “dream job,” working to engage and mobilize young voters into action.