Schwarzman Scholars supports a one-year, fully-funded master’s degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Kaitlyn Tran of Harvard University has been selected for the 2026 Schwarzman Scholarship.
Remembering Harvard Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren
Photograph Courtesy of Harvard Kennedy School
Government internships put students on the front lines of public service
For more than a decade, the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service program has supported students in high-level government internships to foster career development — and democracy.
2019 Fellow pursues national education research study in Kigali, Rwanda
Jenna Mazza, a 2019 Schaeffer Fellow from USC, is pursuing a master’s degree in international development policy at Georgetown University. In summer 2025, she worked in Kigali, Rwanda, supporting a national randomized controlled trial with the Ministry of Education and Innovations for Poverty Action. Jenna led data quality checks, training preparation, and analysis for a multi-year study examining teacher performance …
Mr. Schaeffer’s gift establishes Center for Civic Society at USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service
“The Center for Civic Society at the USC Schaeffer Institute will conduct rigorous research that provides evidence and insight to meaningfully address our most urgent civic challenges. This research and the resulting policy recommendations will help us find common ground and new ways to foster a sense of shared purpose across communities.” – Leonard D. Schaeffer
2023 Fellow named Schwarzman Scholar
Diya Kraybill was a 2023 Schaeffer Fellow and, as a senior at Princeton, has been named a Schwarzman Scholar – ” a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.”
2023 Fellow builds a career on Capitol Hill
Anahi Ruvalcaba was a 2023 Leonard D. Schaeffer Fellow from UC Berkeley who interned with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) in Washington, DC. She has since served as a staff assistant for former Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and now supports constituent services and tours for Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA). A first-generation college graduate and former community college student trustee and president, Anahi is passionate …
2023 Fellow wins health communication scholarship
Nina Nguyen, a Master of Health Administration student, researched hospital financial products and medical debt policies. Nina has won the Fawn Lopez Health Advocacy Communication Excellence Award from the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
2022 Fellow studies Russian on Critical Language Scholarship to Georgia
Seamus Gorman (2022 Fellow from UVA) was selected for the competitive Critical Language Scholarship to spend the summer continuing his Russian language study overseas in the country of Georgia. Below is a photo of Seamus with peer CLS scholars. “CLS Russian students in Tbilisi, Georgia head to a Khachapuri spot to fuel up in between classes. Khachapuri is a traditional …
2022 Fellow named USC Salutatorian ’23
2022 Schaeffer Fellow and University of Southern California Salutatorian Liam Tsao is graduating with degrees in History and Social Sciences (Economics) (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas).