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December 11, 2024As the winter holiday approaches, Provost Antony expresses gratitude for the George Mason community and provides updates on strategic and academic initiatives.
December 10, 2024Researchers Farrokh Alemi and Kevin Lybarger receive George Mason University’s first Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) award to develop innovative AI technology, including large language models, for improving antidepressant recommendations.
December 9, 2024George Mason University gave the public its first look at Fuse at Mason Square and what it’s in store for the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region with the building’s Dec. 6 commercial launch.
December 2, 2024Mason Korea recently hosted the opening ceremony for its Korea Serious Game Institute (KSGI), marking the global expansion of George Mason University’s Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI), which celebrated its 10th anniversary this year.
November 26, 2024Dan Stephens has been named vice president for finance at George Mason University, following a national search. Stephens will succeed Sharon Heinle, who will retire in January 2025.
November 20, 2024Deepthi Murali and Jason Heppler of George Mason University’s Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media have received a level two Digital Humanities Advancement Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in support of their ongoing global textile history project titled Connecting Threads.
November 19, 2024This year, College of Public Health professor James (Jim) Metcalf joined some very rare company, becoming the fourth George Mason University faculty member to mark 50 years of service.
November 13, 2024Join Provost James ("Jim") Antony for an informal opportunity to connect over coffee and share your insights, questions, and ideas.
November 4, 2024Nearly 20 journalists from national and local media outlets came to the Mason Korea campus in Songdo to hear George Mason University’s newest dean, Joshua Park, talk about his vision for the international campus.-
October 28, 2024George Mason received a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a postdoctoral fellowship program that will prepare recent PhD graduates to be leaders in quantum education and workforce development research. The program focuses on addressing challenges in quantum education, particularly in building an inclusive and equitable workforce.
October 24, 2024George Mason Univerity's programs are well-respected and continue to rise in rankings and reputation. We are very pleased by and proud of the recognition our programs have received and the experience our students have.
October 14, 2024College of Science researcher Aarthi Narayanan recently secured a $1.4M grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to investigate how an infection spreads between organs, and how a therapeutic will impact connected organs.