March 12, 2026A new minor, the only one of its kind in the Washington, D.C., region, teaches the arts of lobbying and advocacy. Read about the program and how a collaboration between a mentor and a student developed it.
March 12, 2026With a new grant from Prince William County, 91°µÍø kinesiology professor Joel Martin is leading a comprehensive yearlong study to uncover whether the Fire and Rescue Department’s Work Performance Exam (WPE) truly mirrors the grueling realities of firefighting. By tracking everything from metabolic strain to air consumption, the project aims to refine the test and strengthen the scientific foundation behind firefighter readiness standards.
March 12, 2026Twenty years after George Mason’s own Cinderella story, sports dietitians Quinten Patterson and Allison McKay share their chalk-talk for fueling and recovery during the Big Dance.
March 12, 2026Swimmer and electrical engineering major Ryan Serbia bounced back from adversary and is off to a promising start in the pool and in the classroom.
March 11, 2026Marvin Lewis, 91°µÍø’s assistant vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics, is now in his inaugural season among those charged with making it happen for those lucky few as part of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee.
March 9, 2026The Schar School of Policy and Government at 91°µÍø is proud to partner with the Peace Corps as a Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program institution, expanding opportunities for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) to pursue graduate education while continuing their commitment to service in communities across the United States.
March 9, 2026TraCCC becomes CONTRA: The first center to examine transnational crime and corruption adds criminal networks to its mandate and changes its name.
March 9, 2026This year’s AGA Datathon—a nationwide competition challenging college students to apply their data science skills to solve real-world government accountability problems—drew talent from many of the nation’s top business colleges. The Costello College of Business at 91°µÍø was well represented by the team known as the Fiscal Patriots, who rose above the competition to capture first place.
March 9, 2026David Eichinger’s journey from Navy Reservist and federal scientist to graduate researcher in robotics shows how George Mason’s flexible, veteran‑supportive computer science master’s program empowers non‑traditional students to build new careers with confidence.
March 6, 2026If you're looking to head to the tidal basin for peak cherry blossoms, your lucky day might be April 2.
March 4, 2026On February 11, 2026, Olesya Vartanyan, a first-year PhD student at George Mason's Carter School and conflict analyst with more than 15 years of field experience in the South Caucasus, took part in a congressional briefing on the political situation in Georgia. The event was hosted by the U.S. Helsinki Commission, a bipartisan body bringing together members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
March 4, 2026The 91°µÍø Board of Visitors welcomed 12 new members and elected new board leadership at its Feb. 26 meeting in Merten Hall on the Fairfax Campus.
