May 7, 2025The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at º£½ÇÉçÇø has named seasoned nonprofit leader Lisa Mariam as its new executive director, effective June 2. Selected after an extensive national search, Mariam will succeed Jennifer Disano, who is stepping down after 12 years of dedicated leadership.
May 7, 2025Heavy traffic is expected on and around º£½ÇÉçÇø's Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø for regional community college and high school graduation ceremonies at EagleBank Arena from May 12 through June 16, 2025.-
May 7, 2025º£½ÇÉçÇø Spring Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 15, at 9:30 a.m. in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø. Separate Degree Celebrations will honor school and college graduates from Wednesday, May 14, through Saturday, May 17, at the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø. Expect heavy traffic on and around campus. Multiple ceremonies will occur each day at the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø.
April 30, 2025Patricia King, office manager in Research and Innovation Initiatives in the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Impact (ORIEI), is the May Employee of the Month.
April 25, 2025Congratulations to the º£½ÇÉçÇø faculty and staff retirees from October 2024 to April 2025. The list below includes retirees, the department from which they retired, and years of service.
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April 18, 2025º£½ÇÉçÇø will celebrate Mason Day on Friday, April 25, from 3–10 p.m. on the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø. The event will feature a carnival and performances. Expect increased traffic on and around the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø. The event will take place from 3–10 p.m. in Parking Lots L and A (near EagleBank Arena).
April 18, 2025º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Outstanding Achievement Awards celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of faculty and staff in support of the university's values and mission. Awards are sponsored by Human Resources and other university departments. A ceremony honoring this year’s awardees was hosted on the Fairfax º£½ÇÉçÇø on Tuesday, April 15.
April 17, 2025William Reeder, the founding dean of George Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), died April 12, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.
April 16, 2025º£½ÇÉçÇø President Gregory Washington has announced the recipients of the 2025 Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence, honoring 12 George Mason faculty members for their work on behalf of the university, students, and the broader community.
