Office of the Provost

For just the second time, more than 70 George Mason University student-athletes have earned the Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete Award for their outstanding academic achievements. Following a record-breaking 78 honorees last year, 74 student-athletes were recognized during a ceremony held in February.

George Mason University’s Learning Initiatives Network (LINK), through the office of Continuing and Professional Education, will lead the creation and delivery of a new financial management academy for the U.S. Navy, drawing on expertise from the Costello College of Business.

Graduate students now have a new resource to help them navigate the graduate school experience: Graduate Success Fellows.

Costello College of Business dean Ajay Vinzé has been named interim provost at George Mason University, President Gregory Washington announced Wednesday.

James (Jim) Antony, PhD, will become the next vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of San Diego, effective March 1, 2026. Jim became provost and executive vice president at George Mason University on July 1, 2024, coming from the University of California San Diego where he had served as dean of graduate education and postdoctoral affairs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and evolving technologies are rapidly reshaping the landscape of higher education and conversations around academic integrity. George Mason University has taken a significant step forward with the launch of a new Academic Standards Code, replacing the long-standing Honor Code with a standards-based approach.

Maria Wilkins, coordinator of Health Professions Advising in the Office of Undergraduate Education, is January Employee of the Month.

James Antony became provost and executive vice president at George Mason University on July 1. He comes to George Mason from the University of California San Diego where he served as Dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. Prior to that he was a faculty member and administrator at the University of Washington, Yale University, and Harvard University.

George Mason University announces James Soto Antony as new provost and executive vice president.

To better assist Mason’s expanding research activities and provide enhanced support to faculty, the Research Administration Management Portal (RAMP) project will soon introduce a handful of new, easy-to-use tools. In the coming months, new “modules” will assist with managing research involving human subjects, streamlining payroll reporting, overseeing animal care, and adhering to export regulations.