Bioengineering start-up brings the next wave of athletic rehabilitation

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Inside the Grand Challenge Initiative

In this episode, President Gregory Washington and Vice President Andre Marshall break down George Mason’s bold new strategy for tackling global issues through the Grand Challenge Initiative.

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One Grand Challenge. Six Grand Solutions. A New Chapter in Research and Scholarship.

George Mason’s students, faculty, staff, and partners will push the boundaries of progress to solve the greatest threats to humanity’s ability to live a peaceful, healthy, prosperous, and just existence.

Imaging and Vision Lab illuminates the future of digital production

Directed by Jinwei Ye, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, George Mason’s Imaging and Vision Lab is pushing the boundaries of visual technology.

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Law student represents combat veteran at Board of Veterans’ appeals hearing 

In May, George Mason law student Samantha Hargis, working as a student advisor for Mason Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, advocated for a U.S. combat veteran at a hearing before the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans’ Appeals. Learn how M-VETS helps veterans and gives law students practical experience.

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NuScale Energy Exploration Center at Fuse offers students a state-of-the-art simulated reactor control room

The NuScale Energy Exploration Center at Fuse at Mason Square, created in partnership with NuScale Power, will help prepare the next generation of nuclear professionals to engage with the evolving energy industry. Learn more about the center.

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Business as a force for good

Costello residency students travel to New York City for an up-close exploration of sustainable development goals and nonprofits addressing some of those needs. 

Follow the Impact Fellows' journey.

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Mason Korea hosts record-breaking digital art competition

The fifth annual Progress@Play Social Impact Digital Art Competition, supported by the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education and the Game Culture Foundation, centered on creative ideas and sustainable solutions to social issues. Discover more.

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Tyler Cowen, George Mason professor and alum, named a top philanthropist by TIME

Professor Tyler Cowen, BS Economics ’83, has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in philanthropy. Cowen is being recognized for his leadership of Emergent Ventures. 

Discover how this program supports entrepreneurial thinkers and doers with extraordinary potential.

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"Spheres" uses strings to build bonds of peace

Student composers recently had their works performed as a collaborative project in the Dewberry School of Music. The project explores how reading, writing, listening, interpreting, and ultimately, reacting are influenced by point of view, giving insight into the arts as a form of peacebuilding dialogue.

Learn more about the project.

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Mason Career Academy launches to aid students, recent grads, displaced workers

Along with technical training, the platform, offered through Coursera, also includes professional development tools that help sharpen skills in resume writing, interviewing, and job readiness. 

Courses are taught by instructors from top companies and institutions, and completed credentials can be added directly to resumes or LinkedIn profiles.

 Learn more and access the benefits of micro-learning

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Undergraduate research impact

Mason Korea students used their research to write an article for the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Their project, based on a stream local to the Incheon campus, proposes updated approaches to water quality monitoring. In addition, the undergraduates gained experience in the realm of scholarly research and publishing. 

Learn about their work.


George Mason in the News

A donor heart saved her life. Why are others with Down syndrome denied transplants?

Alumna Charlotte Woodward is profiled. Read more.

June 12, 2025 | People

George Mason grad wins $13K for app that connects foodies and restaurants

Alum Emmanuel Nwokeabia is profiled. Read more.

June 13, 2025 | Potomac Local

Therapy helped a George Mason student stay on track. Now they want to repay the favor

Student Rae Luna Lagnese is profiled. Read more.

June 13, 2025 | WTOP


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