June 23, 2026NIH-funded George Mason study found that maternal obesity and excessive pregnancy weight gain were linked to higher obesity risk by age 3.
June 22, 2026George Mason University's Board of Visitors has extended the contract of President Gregory Washington through June 30, 2031. Washington, who became George Mason's eighth president on July 1, 2020, was previously set to serve through June 30, 2027.
June 18, 2026George Mason University Athletics and Northwest Federal Credit Union announced an expanded partnership that connects student-athletes with financial education, simple banking tools, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities designed to support their success on campus, in the community, and after they graduate.
June 18, 2026Taylor Le, BS Information Technology ‘26, was participating in the Professional Readiness Experiential Program (PREP) internship at Mobius when he was put in contact with Brian Ngac, the assistant dean for centers and FedWriters, Inc., Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, who was helping to fund the program.
June 17, 2026Cora Sula, a third-year PhD student in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to study artificial intelligence in classrooms in Estonia this fall.
June 17, 2026The widely used machine-learning technique known as LASSO relegates smaller market events to an ignored “inactive zone”. How can that be a good thing for ambitious asset traders? Bo Hu, assistant professor of finance, explores the logic (and illogic) behind LASSO’s popularity and power.
June 16, 2026Students at Mason Korea recently stepped into the role of marketing consultants for a day by tackling an ongoing business challenge presented by Hyundai Premium Outlets Songdo.
June 16, 2026The Citizen’s Police Academy at George Mason University brings law enforcement and community members together to make the university a safe place to learn, live, and work.
June 16, 2026When Raihan Mahmood joined George Mason University’s Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy, he was looking for more than a traditional high school experience. Drawn to the opportunity to earn college credit, collaborate with industry professionals, and engage in authentic learning experiences, Mahmood quickly found himself making a real difference.
June 16, 2026Launched in the spring 2026 semester, the Innovation and Design Lab for Business and Government (MBA 797) is a new experiential MBA course offered at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.
June 15, 2026George Mason University has launched a new master of science in quantum science and engineering, the first program of its kind in Virginia and one of only a handful in the United States. Designed to meet growing workforce demand in one of the world's fastest-evolving technology sectors, the program prepares students to apply quantum technologies across disciplines including mathematics, physics, computing, engineering, cybersecurity, chemistry, and biology.
June 15, 2026Cyber Security Engineering Associate Professor Umit Karabiyik helps law enforcement agencies understand how data from everyday connected devices can provide critical evidence in criminal cases.
