A quantum leap for Virginia

On Access to Excellence, President Washington, Mandy Birch of TreQ, and Patrick Vora discuss the new Virginia Quantum Hub at George Mason.

Photo by Ron Aira/Office of University Branding

Listen to this episode

Bringing quantum science to K-12 classrooms

With NSF and Booz Allen Foundation support, George Mason’s Quantum Science and Engineering Center is helping K-12 teachers make quantum science approachable for students.

Photo by Christopher Hewes/Office of University Branding

Learn more

Shaping the quantum future in Virginia

With support from a $3.7M GO Virginia grant, George Mason will be home to the Virginia Quantum Hub. President Gregory Washington and QSEC executive director Patrick Vora shared the news at a Washington Post LIVE event this week.

Photo by Kaz Sasahara/The Washington Post

Discover more

Tracking the Potomac's recovery after a historic sewage spill

With a $300K NSF grant, George Mason researchers are studying how one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history affected water quality and aquatic life. Their work draws on more than 40 years of river data.

Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding

See how researchers are studying the spill

George Mason ranks #1 in Virginia for innovation

U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges ranks George Mason No. 1 in Virginia and top 50 nationally for innovation, No. 1 among Virginia public universities for upward mobility, and top 20 nationally in cybersecurity and writing in the disciplines.

Photo by Cristian Torres/Office of University Branding

See more rankings

George Mason and TreQ bring the first open-architecture quantum computing system to Virginia

George Mason and Oxford-based TreQ are building an accessible ecosystem and the talent pipeline necessary for rapid innovations.

Photo by Jackie Cross/TreQ

The George

The GEORGE

News and Information for the #MASONNATION

Photo of a student walking on campus on a fall day

George Mason receives $6M grant to support low-income students

Shajih and psychology professor Sabine Doebel pose together at the 2026 OSCAR Celebration of Student Scholarship and Impact.

George Mason senior advances youth mental health through research and outreach

Planting fake customer reviews hurts businesses big time

Amman Haines is researching harmful algae blooms as part of her internship at the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District.

Public health student interns with the conservation district

Three students stand beside a poster board project

OSCAR celebration showcases undergraduate research and creativity

Three people posing for the camera, holding open signed MOU

Mason Korea’s C5I Center signs MOU to advance drone research

Stories you may have missed

A college student standing on a tall ladder during Smithsonian-Mason REU summer program.

Smithsonian-Mason REU helps aspiring conservation scientists find their path

George Mason President Gregory Washington and TreQ CEO and Founder Mandy Birch sign an MOU to bring TreQ’s open-architecture quantum infrastructure to George Mason University.

George Mason partners with Oxford-based TreQ to bring the first open-architecture quantum computing system to Virginia

Bold Solutions for a Changing World

George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge.

Read: George Mason funds seven GCI catalyst research projects driving bold solutions for a prosperous future

Listen to Access to Excellence Podcast: A quantum leap for Virginia