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News
September 12, 2023Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to participate in the Mason Dream Catchers program. Dreamcatchers is a university-wide partnership with the Fairfax County Public Schools and Prince William County Public School divisions that provide hope for capable at-risk youth enrolled in alternative, non-traditional education programs.
September 6, 2023Mason will launch a pilot project this fall to study utilization of space on its campuses.
September 5, 2023In his Sept. 5, 2023 message, Provost Ginsberg addresses taking advantage of opportunities.
September 1, 2023Chris DiTeresi was named associate vice president for research integrity and assurance at George Mason University, where he provides leadership and strategic direction for the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance and its six major compliance programs.
August 30, 2023Mason’s new policy for Instructional/Research (I/R) faculty on conflict of commitment, University Policy 4021: Outside Professional Activities and Conflict of Commitment, took effect on September 1. This policy and disclosure process are intended to comply with new federal regulations expanding disclosure and reporting requirements for outside activities.
August 24, 2023Mason was one of four universities selected for Generation Hope’s inaugural FamilyU Cohort, which is designed to help universities improve student-parent success.
July 26, 2023Chrishon Blackwell was recently named George Mason University's Senior International Officer and Executive Director of Study Abroad.
July 14, 2023Alethia Shipman was recently appointed as director of student financial aid at George Mason University. Shipman, who has been with Mason for more than a year serving as associate director of financial aid, assumes the position following the retirement of Sandy Tarbox.
July 12, 2023Alethia Shipman was recently appointed as director of student financial aid at George Mason University. Shipman, who has been with Mason for more than a year serving as associate director of financial aid, assumes the position following the retirement of Sandy Tarbox.
June 14, 2023Brett Josephson, Associate Dean for Executive Development and Associate Professor of Marketing within the School of Business, was recently named Associate Provost for Learning Initiatives and Executive Director for George Mason University’s Continuing and Professional Education.
May 16, 2023Nearly 500 students nominated more than 100 academic advisors from across the university for the V. Ann Lewis Academic Advisor of the Year award.
May 11, 2023The office is pleased to announce the following student fellowships awarded for the 2022-23 academic year.