George Mason highlighted as one of Carnegie’s Opportunity Colleges and Universities

George Mason was named a top-tier Opportunity University—Higher Access, Higher Earnings—by the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to access, return on investment, and upward mobility.

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The global repercussions of failing to stop the measles outbreak now

George Mason University epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Amira Roess answers questions about the evolving measles situation.

Photo by Cristian Torres/Office of University Branding

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Carter School students with Dean Özerdem at Oxford University

Carter School students attend Oxford Consortium for Human Rights

Four students traveled to Oxford University’s Magdalen College for the 2025 Oxford Consortium for Human Rights, which explored the nature of modern warfare and the legal protections afforded to civilians, combatants, and detainees, as well as the science of climate change and its impact on humanity.  Read about their experiences.


George Mason English professor named Guggenheim Fellow

Tania James, associate professor of English at George Mason University, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in the Fiction category. 

Learn more about this prestigious fellowship.

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The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

Events

Around Campus  

April 25 | Mason Day | Volunteer sign-up by April 11   
April 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mason Artist Alley | Fairfax Campus, Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall   
April 30-May 4 | George Mason School of Theater: 12 Angry Jurors | Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building, TheaterSpace   
May 3, 7:30 p.m.; May 4, 2 p.m. | Virginia Opera: 'Loving v. Virginia' | Fairfax Campus, Center for the Arts  
May 15, 9:30 a.m. | Spring 2025 Commencement | EagleBank Arena 
May 17, 8 p.m. | American Festival Pops Orchestra: Armed Forces day Celebration | Hylton Center, SciTech Campus

 

George Mason Athletics (Upcoming home events)

April 25: Baseball vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m.    
April 26: Softball vs. Loyola University Chicago, noon (DH)    
April 26: Baseball vs. Rhode Island, 1 p.m.

View the complete Athletics schedule and results.

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