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New Smithsonian-Mason opportunity offers students a pathway to conservation science

An NSF-funded research program will bring 10 students from around the country to the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation for hands-on field research.

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Teaming up: College of Public Health and Athletics partner to support athletes holistically

With assistance from the nutrition department, George Mason Athletics is boosting nutrition support for student-athletes by hiring a full-time registered dietitian and implementing athlete-focused curriculum.

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Confidence meets opportunity at Fall 2025 Career Fair

George Mason’s Career Fair is the university’s largest on-campus recruiting event, connecting students with representatives from more than 100 companies and organizations and the opportunity to explore internships.

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From the Situation Room to Netflix: Schar School’s Larry Pfeiffer Goes Hollywood

Larry Pfeiffer, executive director of the Schar School’s Michael V. Hayden Center for Intelligence, Policy, and International Security, served as a consultant for Netflix's A House of Dynamite.

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The modern grid: where energy meets environment

On this episode of Access to Excellence, Leah Nichols and Liling Huang join President Washington to discuss how George Mason serves as a living lab for tackling the Grand Challenge of preserving humanity’s future.

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Fuse at Mason Square powers research and innovation through collaboration

º£½ÇÉçÇø celebrated Fuse at Mason Square with the same collaborative spirit that will fuel decades of innovation at the state-of-the-art facility in Arlington, Virginia. Hundreds of representatives from industry, academia, government, and the community came together for the grand celebration at Fuse on Thursday, which included Governor Glenn Youngkin speaking at the ribbon-cutting for the Energy Exploration (E2) Center.

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Manouchehri is this year’s Winter Commencement speaker

Ali Reza Manouchehri, BA Philosophy ‘99, co-founder and chief executive officer of MetroStar, a company he started as a º£½ÇÉçÇø student, will be the featured speaker at Winter Commencement on December 18 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø. Learn more about Manouchehri.

iStock photo of text message that reads Darling, help me. Send me some money. GMU and Kings College London win Google Award to fight AI-driven romance scams targeting older adults.

George Mason and King’s College London win Google Award to fight AI-driven romance scams targeting older adults 

George Mason researchers received $100,000 to conduct a multi-national study in order to create educational tools to help older adults safely navigate dating apps. More on how the study plans to prevent "romance scams."

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Jurisprudence Learning Community helped student land full-time position

Cameron Chambers chose George Mason specifically for the Accelerated Master's Program and the opportunity to jumpstart his education and achieve his goal of practicing tax law.

See how the Jurisprudence Learning Community opened doors for him to succeed.

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The Grand Challenge Initiative — Bold Solutions for A Prosperous Future


º£½ÇÉçÇø's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge. 

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Explore George Mason’s Grand Challenge Initiative addressing the greatest threats to humanity’s ability to live a peaceful, healthy, prosperous, and just existence. 


 

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Nov. 5, 8 p.m. | The Jazz Workshop: Fall Concert | Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music, Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø, Harris Theatre |  
Nov. 10, 8 p.m. | Mason Jazz Vocal Night | Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music, Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø, Center for the Arts |
Nov. 10-13 and Nov. 24-25 | Mental Health First Aid |

  • Free Tickets to Select Mason Arts Performances for Individuals Impacted by Government Shutdown |
       

George Mason Athletics (Upcoming home events)

Nov. 1, 11 a.m. | Men's and women's tennis v. Rider University | Mason Tennis Complex 
Nov. 3, 7 p.m. | Men's basketball v. Wofford | EagleBank Arena 
Nov 15, 2 p.m. | Women's volleyball v. Loyola University Chicago | Recreation Athletic Complex, Fairfax, VA 


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