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Mason Career Academy launches to aid students, recent grads, displaced workers

Along with technical training, the platform, offered through Coursera, also includes professional development tools that help sharpen skills in resume writing, interviewing, and job readiness.
Courses are taught by instructors from top companies and institutions, and completed credentials can be added directly to resumes or LinkedIn profiles.
Access to Innovation
MHA students gain first-person view of the complex world of critical and trauma medicine at Fairfax Inova

“From coordinating nurse staffing levels and ensuring patient bed availability, to triaging critical cases to trauma rooms and overseeing room turnover after discharges, all while making sure the emergency a department is following all regulations and organization policies is an immense task."
Go along with George Mason's future health care leaders as they learn from the best
Anthropology studies propel student to internship with Commerce Dept
One of senior Zain Alzubaidy's most memorable projects was crafting a persuasive letter to a foreign head of state on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce at the time, making the case for a business to be awarded a multi-trillion-dollar contract.

“I feel like I have not only the competency and capability to do well in those areas, but also the right intentions,” he said. “Helping others will always be a goal of mine, so I will try my best to do that wherever I decide to work.”
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Fairfax to Incheon: taking global collaboration on the road with city officials, Costello, and Advancement

Their goal was to support local companies interested in expanding to Fairfax.
“We are also committed to enhancing Korea–U.S. collaboration in education and research, serving as a trusted bridge that helps students, businesses, and government agencies advance on the global stage through innovation, expertise, and entrepreneurship.” - Joshua Park, Campus Dean, Mason Korea
George Mason in the News


Yevin Goonatilake becomes George Mason’s youngest master’s graduate
Yevin has completed a master’s degree in computer science at 16. He is pursuing a PhD in computer science at George Mason and is interested in cryptography and large language models.
Senior of the Year champions kindness

Senior of the Year Haley White said double majoring in business and art history was one of the best decisions she made during her time at George Mason University. Her second-best decision was joining the Mason Chooses Kindness initiative.
Duy Vu’s remarkable journey

At the May 15 Commencement ceremony, senior Duy Vu shared his thoughts with the class of 2025. For Duy, the honor to represent the graduating student body is the culmination of a seven-year journey that began half a world away.
Sage advice

Commencement Speaker Martina Cheung encouraged graduates to embrace long-term thinking, lifelong learning
Buchanan recipient of the George Mason Medal

Third-generation builder/developer Robert E. “Bob” Buchanan received the university's highest honorary award, at the 2025 Spring Commencement on Thursday, May 15.
Record setting grad - Billups achieved goals on and off court
Senior and men’s basketball guard Jared Billups graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He's also George Mason’s first conference Defensive Player of the Year since 2001 and was a finalist for the Lefty Driesell Award, given to the nation’s top defensive player.
Computer engineering major made the most of George Mason's networks
Nadin Said graduated with her bachelor’s degree on May 15. She plans to continue her education with an accelerated master's in electrical engineering aiming to pursue a career in the aerospace industry, contributing to technology advancement in space exploration.
Graduating community health student has her own floss-ophy
Haila Salaheddine, a George Mason University senior, overcame her fear of dentists and discovered a passion for the field.