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Study-abroad programs transform higher education by taking the lessons out of the classroom and into the “real world.” See what these Schar School students experienced this summer in South Africa.

With the support of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) training grant, �������� researchers are working to integrate comprehensive school-based mental health systems as part of proactive violence prevention programming in public middle schools in Prince William County, Virginia.

For �������� sophomore Nathan Ferraro, summer hasn’t been about taking a break—it’s been about chasing his dream job.

On Saturday, August 9, the WISE program officially launched at the Hybla Valley Community Center in Alexandria, Virginia—marking a significant milestone in advancing entrepreneurship and workforce development for aspiring entrepreneurs in Fairfax County.

Beginning fall 2025, George Mason will host the Semiconductor Chip Fabrication and Nano-Characterization certificate program through the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST), a statewide consortium advancing microelectronics and nanotechnology training and research where George Mason serves as a founding member.

�������� welcomed the largest incoming class in university history at New Student Convocation on Friday, with administrative, faculty and student speakers encouraging the newcomers to take full advantage of their academic and social opportunities, including robust campus involvement.

Jacob Lockey improved his pipette and professional skills in his summer at Athari Biosciences.

The Board of Visitors (BOV) is reviewing the specific resolution steps proposed today by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and will continue to respond fully and cooperatively to all inquiries.

A project led by �������� professor Arthur Romano is working to prevent gun violence in Baltimore through proactive peacebuilding initiatives.

�������� College of Engineering and Computing faculty members made a significant impact at the 2025 USENIX Security Conference, in Seattle, including winning the Distinguished Artifact Award.

��������’s College of Public Health has been awarded accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), becoming the first and only college of public health in Virginia to earn this standard for excellence.

�������� President Gregory Washington announced today that Marvin Lewis, assistant vice president and director of Athletics, has signed a two-year contract extension, securing his leadership through the 2029-30 academic year.