Undergraduate students at George Mason University could learn politics from former Vice President Mike Pence during the upcoming Spring semester, the school announced on Wednesday.
Pence, who served the role during President Donald Trump’s first term in office, will serve as a professor of practice in the Schar School of Policy and Government beginning in spring 2026. The role also sees the former Vice President taking part in public seminars discussing politics and other governmental-related topics, the school said.
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The former federal official joins the school as it navigates legal action from the Trump administration over what it said were violations of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and threats from of possible federal defunding from the Department of Education.
The school said his appearance will add a “high-profile practitioner’s perspective” to the study of public policy and governance.
“It’s a privilege to join the Schar School as Professor of Practice,” Pence said in a statement. “Throughout my years of public service, I have seen firsthand the importance of principled leadership and fidelity to the Constitution in shaping the future of our nation. I look forward to sharing these lessons with the next generation of American leaders and learning from the remarkable students and faculty of George Mason University.”
School officials said his role on campus would give students insights into legislative negotiation and crisis management, alongside sharing experiences into his role as Indiana’s governor and a U.S. Senator.