College of Education and Human Development

High school girls lacrosse players who wear headgear are significantly less likely to sustain concussions, according to a landmark research project. George Mason University professor Shane V. Caswell, along with other researchers, presented the three-year study earlier this semester at the American Academy of Pediatrics’ National Conference.

With the support of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Mason researchers Vivian Motti and Anya Evmenova have developed a smartwatch application that will help improve the daily lives of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For the first time, Mason is offering a class this fall to teach students the basics of wine and craft beverage management.

During Hunter Kelly’s final semester at Mason last spring, he took a 12-credit internship at the Nationals, which led to many long but productive days through spring training and beyond.

Colleges and universities seeking to increase student diversity should examine their methods of recruitment and decrease their focus on national college admissions tests, such as the SAT and the ACT, according to a George Mason University expert on diversity and inclusion.

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is awarding $80,000 to help George Mason University professor Bweikia Foster Steen and fellow researchers study home-based childcare providers in Virginia.

Mason graduate student Christopher Frost decided to focus his independent study on helping the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility (WARF) to determine the needs of its community during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mason women's soccer standout Dacheka Kolcum lends a helping hand to her native Haiti.

George Mason University is the most diverse and most innovative institution in Virginia according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report for its 2022 Best Colleges List, reflecting the university’s mission of providing access to excellence. Six programs made the top 100, including engineering, which rose 16 spots in the past year.

As K–12 students head back to in-person school, professors at George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development are studying the effects of the pandemic on learning and helping teachers better meet student needs.