George Mason’s recreation program is helping bring parks to the people

Northern Virginia offers 12,000+ acres of parks. This fall, a new 600-acre park opened in Ashburn near Beaverdam Reservoir, with George Mason University graduates among its leaders.

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George Mason University leads Virginia in U.S. News online program rankings

Today, U.S. News & World Report released their 2025 Best Online Programs rankings, highlighting the university’s exceptional offerings across several disciplines, especially for veterans.

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Remembering Former President Jimmy Carter

George Mason University’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution remembers the statesman, humanitarian, and peacemaker.

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Bioengineering major pursues his career goals with internships

Not only is Andy Gomez working on a year-long internship with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), he is also a part-time clinical research assistant at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Learn more

 

 

Graduating Schar student raises the bar with her professional experiences

“My first experience with government came from when I was working on senate campaigns in high school. I knocked on doors, answered phones, worked on advertisements and expenditure tracking. It made me really curious about what it was like to be in government,” said Magesh, a government and international politics major and government analytics minor. 

Read an interview with Daksha Magesh and watch the video below.

Research using AI to track Amazon rainforest species produces landmark results

 

Through resilience and innovation, George Mason University's Dr. David Luther and his team are revolutionizing how we study biodiversity in the Amazon. Using AI-powered tools, they’ve captured tens of thousands of images and audio recordings, identifying species and uncovering critical insights into how forest structure impacts wildlife. Explore how their innovative work is paving the way for conservation efforts worldwide.

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Two students enjoy a snow day on the Fairfax Campus.

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