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January 28, 2026On a day-to-day basis, the campus determines whether it can fully open, must delay opening, or close due to the current array of weather events. In the event of a closure or delayed opening, we ask that all faculty carefully consider how best to continue offering their courses or lab sessions using alternative modalities and clearly communicate any decisions with students and their school or college leadership.
January 27, 2026George Mason University earned top Virginia placements across business, nursing, and education, and leads in the region as a college destination for veterans and working professionals in the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, released today.
January 27, 2026George Mason Univerity's programs are well-respected and continue to rise in rankings and reputation. We are very pleased by and proud of the recognition our programs have received and the experience our students have.
January 26, 2026As the spring semester begins, Provost Antony reflects on a period of leadership transition and highlights continued progress on key priorities including the budget model, Patriot Connect, and support for faculty, staff, and students.
January 21, 2026George Mason University recently held its first-ever Qualitative Research Day, an event for PhD students of all disciplines to engage in hands-on and interactive opportunities with the goal of learning new qualitative research techniques and methodologies. The inaugural event is the latest innovation in George Mason’s ongoing efforts to find new ways to support its PhD students.
January 16, 2026George Mason University’s Xuesu Xiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Computing, and Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Public Health, were among the 12 recipients honored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) with 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards.
January 15, 2026George Mason University will establish Virginia’s first grid-interactive AI data center research lab, addressing emerging challenges at the intersection of data centers and the power grid. The lab will advance clean energy integration, grid resilience, and sustainable data center operations while preparing the next generation of digital infrastructure professionals.
January 14, 2026Rick Davis and Julie Thompson recently ensured that their longstanding legacies will continue to enhance, nurture, and grow the arts at George Mason through a planned gift with multiple designations.-
January 9, 2026Graduate students now have a new resource to help them navigate the graduate school experience: Graduate Success Fellows.
December 18, 2025George Mason University honored more than 4,900 graduates at Winter Commencement in EagleBank Arena on Thursday.
December 15, 2025George Mason University will honor nearly 5,300 students graduating or earning certificates at Winter Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.
December 10, 2025Costello College of Business dean Ajay Vinzé has been named interim provost at George Mason University, President Gregory Washington announced Wednesday.