/ en /news/2025-06/teen-arrested-alleged-mass-shooting-plot-washington-state-mall-officials-say <span>Teen arrested in alleged mass shooting plot at a Washington state mall, officials say</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:37:16-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:37">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:37</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Mary Ellen O’Toole is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/us/oregon-teen-arrested-mass-shooting-plot-hnk"><span>CNN</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:37:16 +0000 Katarina Benson 117771 at /news/2025-06/are-pesticides-your-food-harmful <span>Are pesticides in your food harmful?</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:36:10-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:36">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:36</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/mperry27" hreflang="en">Melissa J. Perry, Sc.D., MHS, MBA</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Melissa J. Perry is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://partners.time.com/7291075/are-pesticides-dangerous-maha-glyphosate-atrazine/"><span>Time</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:36:10 +0000 Katarina Benson 117766 at /news/2025-06/how-much-revenue-do-tolls-bring-northern-virginia <span>How much revenue do tolls bring in to Northern Virginia?</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:35:02-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:35">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:35</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/jgifford" hreflang="en">Jonathan L. Gifford</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Jonathan L. Gifford is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/northern-virignia-hot-lanes-express-lanes-and-toll-roads-cost-millions-but-they-also-sped-up-projects/65-e746c3a8-7914-42ba-9690-836dbb48f7bf"><span>WUSA9</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:35:02 +0000 Katarina Benson 117761 at /news/2025-06/augmented-reality-revolutionising-firefighter-training <span>Augmented reality is revolutionising firefighter training</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:34:16-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:34">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:34</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/craigyu" hreflang="und">Craig Yu</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Craig Yu and Joel Martin are quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://highways.today/2025/06/03/ar-firefighter-training/"><span>Highways Today</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:34:16 +0000 Katarina Benson 117756 at /news/2025-06/mormon-land-new-biography-reveals-playful-reckless-bold-inspiring-and-innovative <span>‘Mormon land’: New biography reveals a playful, reckless, bold, inspiring and innovative Joseph Smith</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:32:31-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:32">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:32</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>John Turner is featured. Read more at </span><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/06/04/mormon-land-podcast-new-biography/"><span>The Salt Lake Tribune</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:32:31 +0000 Katarina Benson 117776 at /news/2025-06/field-grows-youngkin-sets-special-election-connollys-congressional-seat <span>Field grows as Youngkin sets special election for Connolly’s congressional seat</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:24:11-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:24">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:24</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/mrozell" hreflang="und">Mark J. Rozell</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Mark J. Rozell is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/article_9812591a-8393-4e0d-9bcf-1ecd68f1c5a6.html"><span>Richmond Times-Dispatch</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:24:11 +0000 Katarina Benson 117746 at /news/2025-06/vietnamese-refugee-turned-mclean-businesswoman-donates-millions-dmv-universities <span>Vietnamese refugee turned McLean businesswoman donates millions to DMV universities</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:21:10-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:21">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:21</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/president" hreflang="und">Gregory Washington</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Kimmy Duong is profiled with College of Engineering and Computing and the School of Computing mentioned and President Gregory Washington quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/us-and-world/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/vietnamese-refugee-turned-mclean-businesswoman-donates-millions-to-dmv-universities/"><span>DC News Now</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:21:10 +0000 Katarina Benson 117751 at /news/2025-06/look-inside-george-masons-107m-high-tech-labs <span>A look inside George Mason’s $107M high-tech labs</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:19:23-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:19">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:19</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/president" hreflang="und">Gregory Washington</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>George Mason President Gregory Washington and Mary Ellen O’Toole are quoted with the new Life Sciences and Engineering Building profiled and Fuse mentioned. Read more in </span><a href="https://virginiabusiness.com/george-mason-life-sciences-lab/"><span>Virginia Business Magazine</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:19:23 +0000 Katarina Benson 117736 at /news/2025-06/best-career-advice-2025s-commencement-speakers <span>The best career advice from 2025’s Commencement speakers</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:17:16-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:17">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:17</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Martina Cheung, George Mason’s Spring 2025 Commencement speaker, is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/mariagraciasantillanalinares/2025/05/23/the-best-career-advice-from-2025s-commencement-speakers/"><span>Forbes</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:17:16 +0000 Katarina Benson 117731 at /news/2025-06/teslas-robotaxi-plan-attracts-federal-safety-scrutiny <span>Tesla’s robotaxi plan attracts federal safety scrutiny</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-06-12T16:15:18-04:00" title="Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 16:15">Thu, 06/12/2025 - 16:15</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_associated_people" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-associated-people"> <h2>In This Story</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-associated-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">People Mentioned in This Story</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/profiles/cummings" hreflang="en">Missy Cummings</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Missy Cummings is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/21/tesla-robotaxi-musk"><span>Axios</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:15:18 +0000 Katarina Benson 117741 at