George Mason funds seven catalyst research projects and forum

George Mason's Grand Challenge Initiative funds groundbreaking research—from quantum computing to space exploration to human rights.

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Mason Film Festival

The annual Mason Film Festival features the work of Film and Video Studies students. 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the Film and Video Studies Program at George Mason.

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AI as clinician, AI as tutor

Professor Farrokh Alemi joins President Washington on the Access to Excellence podcast to explore how AI is reshaping health care and health education.

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It's commencement time, class of 2026

The Class of 2026’s future starts now. Commencement marks the culmination of an incredible journey. Congratulations, Patriots!

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Nexus234 Innovation District unveiled

Led by George Mason, the City of Manassas, and Prince William County, the 6,000-acre hub will drive research, workforce development, and economic growth.

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Smithsonian connections helped shape this conservation scientist’s academic path

Through research spanning salamanders, elephants, and marine life, Jose Meneses has combined global fieldwork and Smithsonian experience to launch a career in disease ecology.

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Fuse at Mason Square earns LEED Platinum rating

To cap off Earth Month, George Mason University earned its first LEED Platinum certification for Fuse at Mason Square. The building's sustainable features include a vertical solar array, a high-performance building envelope, and smart building controls.

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Spring 2026 Graduation: Meet some of the graduates

Saniya Darediya is this year's student commencement speaker

This neuroscience student found her calling and her community at George Mason

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The chemicals in our cookware could be affecting our kids' health. She's researching why

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Graduating student Gabriella Grabovska poses in front of Abraham Lincoln's statue at The Lincoln Memorial

From Kyiv to Capitol Hill: Meet graduating Schar School senior Gabriella Grabovska

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Irma Garcia earns her bachelor’s degree at age 72.

Single mom. grandmother is now a George Mason graduate at 72

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Graduate student Jose Meneses works in the Fowler Lab at the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC).

He grew up watching the Smithsonian Channel. At George Mason, he got to work there

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Social work education and practicum lead to life‑changing client outcomes

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Meah Chambers and Gagan Manjunatha at the competition.

George Mason robotics team takes top prize at national autonomous vehicle competition

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Schar School students turn language barriers into award-winning entrepreneurial opportunity

Nexus234 Innovation District debuts in Manassas and George Mason is in the heart of it

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Bold Solutions for a Prosperous Future

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.

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