January 12, 2026George Mason University is preparing students to transform setbacks into stepping stones with a “Fail-a-Thon," a hackathon event where failing forward is the goal. The event, hosted by the College of Engineering and Computing, encouraged students to explore bold ideas under two themes: artificial intelligence (AI) for everyday challenges and tech for well-being and creativity.
January 12, 2026Research from the Steven S. Fuller Institute—based on figures from the federal government—indicates the Washington, D.C., region lost nearly 53,000 federal jobs lost last year. The effects could be long lasting.
January 9, 2026Graduate students now have a new resource to help them navigate the graduate school experience: Graduate Success Fellows.
January 9, 2026The Department of Nutrition and Food Studies was chosen as one of six trial sites for its expertise in obesity and weight loss.
January 9, 2026When Supreet Singh immigrated to the United States from India in 1999, it was to join her husband, Jaspreet, whom she had met through an online dating site. The couple married in Fairfax, Virginia—the same city where Jaspreet graduated from George Mason University years earlier. Knowing Supreet’s ambition to build on her master’s degree in biochemistry, Jaspreet encouraged her to enroll at George Mason.
January 7, 2026George Mason University film and video studies students are working with Entertainment 2 Affect Change (E2AC), an organization that provides creative students and individuals the opportunity to use storytelling to share the mission and impact of local nonprofits.
January 7, 2026How employees respond to being under surveillance depends on a number of factors, including how good they are at their jobs.
January 6, 2026A mini career fair in October brought together 17 students and nine employer partners for a networking experience designed with intention: a quieter, structured environment where neurodivergent students could practice professional skills without the sensory overload of a conventional career event.
January 5, 2026At George Mason University, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a culture. One of the campus spaces championing this culture is the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX), a hub where creativity and entrepreneurship intersect.
December 18, 2025Ali Reza Manouchehri’s remarks to George Mason’s winter 2025 graduates.
December 18, 2025Winter 2025 Commencement at George Mason University on Dec. 18 at EagleBank Arena celebrated nearly 5,300 graduates and certificate recipients. George Mason photographers captured the excitement and spirit of the day.
December 18, 2025George Mason University honored more than 4,900 graduates at Winter Commencement in EagleBank Arena on Thursday.
