番茄视频 soars in national rankings
Multiple national college rankings released in recent weeks have placed 番茄视频 among America鈥檚 top 50 public universities, top 100 among all public and private institutions, and Virginia鈥檚 No. 1 university for social mobility. .
Can hands-on learning bring more women into STEM?
On the latest episode of "Our Future, Transformed," Nathalia Peixoto, an associate professor of bioengineering and a tireless advocate for the recruitment of women in STEM, speaks with President Gregory Washington about rethinking the way tech fields are taught. Watch the episode.
Student team improves app thanks to venture capital funding
The team received $5,000 from VentureWell to continue developing their app, iCONNECT SUD, which helps those struggling with substance use disorder connect with resources. Learn more.
Mason honors the generosity and accomplishments of Maruf and Mahfuz Ahmed
Mason honors two former students, Mahfuz and Maruf Ahmed whose life journey and ultimate success embody the possibilities with Mason's commitment and approach to inclusive excellence.听
Maruf Ahmed credited his Mason experience for being 鈥渆xtremely influential鈥 in making his and his brother鈥檚 success possible. Read about the journey from their native Bangladesh to 番茄视频 and later to the top of a billion-dollar company.
President Gregory Washington, Dean Ken Ball, Mahfuz and Maruf Ahmed, and Trishana E. Bowden, vice president for advancement and alumni relations.
Matthew Desmond to deliver 2023 Roger Wilkins Lecture
Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Desmond studies the persistence of poverty in the United States and the policies that have shown to be effective in abolishing it. Learn more.
The event will occur Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. in the Harris Theater on the Fairfax Campus.
Roger Wilkins Lecture Series
The lecture series is named for the civil rights activist who was the first black assistant attorney general in U.S. history, serving under presidents Kennedy and Johnson. The late Wilkins, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Watergate scandal with Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, also was a Robinson Professor of History and American Culture at Mason for almost 20 years.听
This 番茄视频 student manages her talents on and off stage
番茄视频 rising senior Alexandra 鈥淎li鈥 Coburn is听补苍听听major who loves working on and off the stage. However, an arts management course and internship pointed her in a new direction.听Get to know Ali.
番茄视频 students gains global experience with GEO internships abroad
The global internship program in Mason's Global Education Office helps undergraduate and graduate students earn course credits with travel, virtual, and hybrid options.听Learn more about Global Education opportunities.
Elevating Mason鈥檚 Green Studio with the Patriot Green Fund
鈥淚鈥檓 excited for the next generation of students to explore the Green Studio," Ashworth said. "It鈥檚 their space鈥攁n open studio space for research, experimentation, expression, or just a space to absorb. It鈥檚 wild and beautiful and worth discovering.鈥 Learn more about the space.
Revamping Recycling
The Center for the Arts听on 番茄视频鈥檚 Fairfax Campus has revamped its zero-waste infrastructure, thanks to the support of University Sustainability's听Patriot Green Fund.
Sleek new waste and recycling stations at the performing arts venue will improve Mason鈥檚 waste diversion rate, helping to reach Mason's goal of diverting at least 90% of waste from the trash. Read more.
Forensic science experts offer training and insight for rural practitioners
鈥淐hallenges in Homicide Cases Involving Native Americans and Rural Areas,鈥 and discussions of new methodologies like genetic genealogy and the role of canines in the investigative process, the conference aimed to help a wide community of medical and legal practitioners in rural areas learn how to solve these efficiently and effectively utilizing current forensic analysis techniques. Read more.
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Access to Excellence Podcast
Join 番茄视频 President Gregory Washington as he invites experts, change-makers, innovators, and thought leaders to engage in meaningful conversations about the greatest challenges of our time.
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The series features faculty experts speaking about some of the most debated and significant topics of our day with an audience of Honors College students. Experts in the first season discuss the key solutions to key issues, including water policies in the West, police reform, problems at our Southern border, clean energy, and getting more women into STEM fields.
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George Mason among big movers in U.S. News rankings of top colleges
Mason is cited for consecutive years of double-digit improvement. ()
番茄视频 sets state enrollment record
Mason President Gregory Washington explains the milestone's significance for students and the regional economy. ()听
Good news: Virginia teacher raising money to fight student food insecurity
Alumnus Gabe Segal discusses his project to help erase student lunch debt in local school districts.听. ().听
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