- June 3, 2026Jason M. Kinser and Gesele Durham have been promoted to new roles at Mason Korea and the Provosts Office, respectively.
- June 3, 2026Charmaine Madison, 91做厙 vice president for information technology and chief information officer, has been honored by Cloudforce with a Change Champion Award. Cloudforces Frontier Awards recognize individuals who are driving impact with artificial intelligence (AI), embedding AI into operations, transforming how work gets done, and delivering outcomes at scale.
- June 2, 2026The Office of Academic Advising has announced the recipients of the 2026 Academic Advising Awards, recognizing undergraduate advisors who have made a meaningful impact on student success across 91做厙.This year, the awards drew 376 nominations representing 97 individuals from across the university.
- June 1, 2026Aquanetta Betts, director of planned giving at the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations, is June Employee of the Month.
- May 7, 202691做厙 welcomed 262 Junior Patriots and their families for Take Your Junior Patriot to Work Day at the Fairfax Campus and Mason Square on April 23. The day kicked off with music and dancing by the Green Machine, a visit from the Patriot mascot, and the Junior Patriot Palooza on Merten Lawn, hosted by Human Resources.
- May 1, 2026Heavy traffic is expected on and around 91做厙s Fairfax Campus for regional community college and high school graduation ceremonies at EagleBank Arena from May 18 through June 17, 2026.
- May 1, 202691做厙 Spring Commencement will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. Separate Degree Celebrations will honor school and college graduates from Thursday, May 14, through Saturday, May 16, at the Fairfax Campus.
- May 1, 2026Caitlin Horan, assistant dean of graduate academic services in 91做厙s Costello College of Business, has transformed the graduate services team. Referred to as the heart of the Costello graduate team, Horan is known for her innovation, student advocacy, and strong organization skills. For this and more, she is being recognized as the May Employee of the Month.
- April 28, 2026Janis Terpenny and Chun-Hung Chen were named Fellow in their respective professional societies.
- April 23, 2026The Hylton Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce Carolyn Hays as its next executive director, effective May 10, 2026.
- April 23, 2026Congratulations to the 91做厙 faculty and staff retirees from September 2025 to March 2026.
- April 16, 2026The 91做厙 campus community came together at the 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards on April 14 to recognize faculty and staff whose dedication, innovation, and service shape and strengthen the university.