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Each year, academic professionals teach and conduct research abroad through the highly competitive Fulbright Scholar Program. �������� has a rich history of sending and hosting faculty and staff through the program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State. This year, Frank Krueger of the College of Science, Nathalia Peixoto of the College of Engineering and Computing, and Yali Pan of the Office of International Programs and Services, received Fulbright awards.

Alpaslan Özerdem, dean of ��������’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, recently participated in discussions at the 2025 Global Higher Education Symposium, held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on July 18.

The University received notice yesterday from the Department of Justice regarding new Title VI investigations alleging racial discrimination in admissions, scholarships and student benefits and the University’s response to antisemitism on campus.

A new PhD program in robotics will begin taking transfer students this fall. The program is the first in Virginia and one of just a few nationwide.

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�������� mourns the passing of Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, a distinguished public servant, thought leader, and former member of our Board of Visitors.

Three more tenants have moved into ��������’s state-of-the-art Fuse building at Mason Square in the Rosslyn-Ballston Innovation Corridor of Arlington, Virginia.

President Washington provides background on a new investigation from the US Department of Justice alleging discriminatory hiring practices. The university as always will work in good faith to cooperate fully and remains confident that facts and evidence show that George Mason does not engage in “illegal DEI.”

President Washington shares how the university has always operated with a commitment to equality under the law, and an appreciation for the outpouring of support for George Mason from our greater community. The BOV has retained the Torridon Law firm to represent the university on all matters related to both Department of Education investigations.

University Career Services recently received a Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) subaward for $40,000 for continued development and expansion of internship programs.

As of July 15, 2025, the School of Computing in George Mason's College Engineering and Computing is officially renamed the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing. The school has been renamed to recognize the $20 million gift from the Kimmy Duong Foundation. The financial gift will provide scholarships to undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs offered in the school.

University statement regarding Department of Education's investigations.