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In February, ��ɫ��Ƶ Dining, in partnership with the Office of New Student and Family Programs, hosted a Teaching Kitchen designed specifically for first-year and transfer students. The 50 available spots filled immediately, a clear signal that today’s students are looking for connection, not just consumption.

Megan Sharkey is hoping her research on teacher well-being will give districts and divisions the insights needed to get teachers the support they need.

On Thursday, April 16, the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution will host the virtual panel discussion “Navigating the Impact of Changes in Climate Governance on Fragile States.” Presented as part of the Carter School’s 2026 Peace Week, the event will examine shifts in the global climate governance landscape and identify emerging institutional and governance gaps.

Zachary Suh, a marketing major in the Costello College of Business and member of the Honors College at ��ɫ��Ƶ, founded HomePlate,a meal service for seniors, in his sophomore year.

Heather Apostol shares how her College of Public Health training and Filipino heritage drive her commitment to creating housing stability and community-based social work programs.

A new paper from ��ɫ��Ƶ outlines how health administration programs can better prepare students to support health care workers.

Taiwan’s national security is at a precarious inflection point. A Schar School online platform looks to raise awareness of the threats to the island nation. See what the Taiwan Security Monitor is and meet the students behind it.

��ɫ��Ƶ faculty member, Ningshi Yao, received a $750k grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to establish a hands-on mechatronics training program aimed at building the next generation of high-tech engineering technologists.

��ɫ��Ƶ has been named to the top 100 U.S. universities for patents. This spring, the National Academy of Inventors ranked George Mason No. 92 on its list for patents granted during 2025.

Guided by experts, students from George Mason and Howard University are delivering tailored cybersecurity solutions to the organizations that need them most—while shaping their own futures.

Eighty-one energetic Patriots traveled to Richmond on March 5 for Mason Lobbies, where ��ɫ��Ƶ President Gregory Washington joined House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, BA Economics ’93, and Senator Saddam Salim, BS Public Administration ’12, MPA ’15, in welcoming students to the General Assembly for a whirlwind day of advocacy.

When students step into AVT 496 Intro to VR for the Artist, they’re not just walking into another studio course—they’re entering entirely new worlds of their own making. ��ɫ��Ƶ’s School of Art launched the course this spring, marking its first-ever deep dive into virtual reality (VR) as an artistic medium.