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Through a growing series of professional development opportunities, George Mason’s Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) is partnering with K-12 educators to make quantum science approachable, relevant, and practical for students.

Nearly 400 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members participated in ��ɫ��Ƶ’s 14th annual Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service, the event’s strongest turnout in nearly a decade. The day brought together volunteer-led projects, educational programming, and a community blood drive. An opening ceremony and “Thank You Lunch” in Dewberry Hall honored veterans and first responders. 

Mason Artist-in-Residence Music From The Sole arrived at George Mason last month for a week packed with workshops, classes, discussions, and community events.

Thema Monroe-White is helping prepare the next generation not just to use the AI, but to navigate it thoughtfully and responsibly.

Last year, Fall for the Book’s annual Writers in the School series reached nearly 1,200 K-12 students in the Fairfax County Public Schools with their Writers in the School series. The program, organized by the ��ɫ��Ƶ-based festival, is designed to introduce students to authors and encourage interest in reading and writing.

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at ��ɫ��Ƶ is kicking off Future Ready Teachers, a new initiative designed to strengthen Virginia’s educator workforce by removing financial barriers, innovating and elevating teacher preparation, and supporting teachers from entry through their early years in the classroom.

Environmental science and policy professor Cynthia Smith organizes outdoor education programs for seventh graders across the county, diving into the importance of hands-on research and environmental conservation.

Alumna and high school music teacher and band director Melissa Hall retuned to ��ɫ��Ƶ's campus in honor of Mason Band's 55th anniversary.

An open house at Fuse at Mason Square offered an exciting glimpse into the future for ��ɫ��Ƶ’s ACCESS Academy, complete with robotics demonstrations and hands-on technology experiences. Behind the buzz and energy was a deeper message: Through a collaborative partnership with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), ACCESS Academy freshmen will take their first college course this spring, an opportunity rarely available to ninth-grade students.

New offerings and a healthy dose of competition leave campers happily humming along.