George Mason highlighted as one of Carnegie’s Opportunity Colleges and Universities

George Mason was named a top-tier Opportunity University—Higher Access, Higher Earnings—by the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to access, return on investment, and upward mobility.

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Blair-Lewis signs contract extension through 2029–30 season

George Mason has extended Head Women’s Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis through 2029–30, after a historic season that included the Patriots’ first Atlantic 10 Championship, an NCAA Tournament appearance, and a program-record 27 wins.

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The global repercussions of failing to stop the measles outbreak now

George Mason University epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Amira Roess answers questions about the evolving measles situation.

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A passion for the past pays off with timeless internship

Remembering William Reeder, CVPA founding dean

Carter School students with Dean Özerdem at Oxford University

Carter School students attend Oxford Consortium for Human Rights

George Mason English professor named Guggenheim Fellow

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Professor, students travel to Rwanda for peace-building mission 

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Computer science major uses multiple internships to prep for dream career in tech

CEHD alumnus finds success on the waves

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