/ en /news/2026-06/pollinators-preservation-how-manassas-bee-festival-helped-community-bloom <span>From pollinators to preservation: How the Manassas Bee Festival helped a community bloom</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:30:49-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:30">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:30</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>George Mason is mentioned. Read more in </span><a href="https://princewilliamliving.com/from-pollinators-to-preservation-how-the-manassas-bee-festival-helped-a-community-bloom/"><span>Prince William Living</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:30:49 +0000 Katarina Benson 345907 at /news/2026-06/community-safety-leaders-explore-innovation-and-collaboration-regional-symposium <span>Community Safety Leaders Explore Innovation and Collaboration at Regional Symposium</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:30:05-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:30">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:30</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>College of Public Health and Potomac Science Center are mentioned. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.pwcva.gov/news/community-safety-leaders-explore-innovation-and-collaboration-regional-symposium"><span>Prince William County Government</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:30:05 +0000 Katarina Benson 345906 at /news/2026-06/quad-god-shares-gold-medal-message-dc-students <span>‘Quad God’ shares gold medal message with DC students</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:29:11-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:29">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:29</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Student Ilia Malinin is profiled. Read more in </span><a href="https://wtop.com/local/2026/06/quad-god-shares-gold%E2%80%91medal-message-with-dc-students/"><span>WTOP</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:29:11 +0000 Katarina Benson 345905 at /news/2026-06/philanthropist-gives-half-her-fortune-george-mason <span>Philanthropist gives half her fortune to George Mason</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:28:18-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:28">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:28</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Former BOV member Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong are profiled, with Trishana Bowden and Ken Ball quoted and the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing mentioned. Read more in </span><a href="https://virginiabusiness.com/kimmy-duong-donates-20-million-george-mason/"><span>Virginia Business Magazine</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:28:18 +0000 Katarina Benson 345904 at /news/2026-06/cia-officer-accused-stealing-gold-bars-was-no-low-level-agent <span>CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars was no low-level agent.</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:27:01-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:27">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:27</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Larry Pfeiffer is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/cia-officer-accused-stealing-gold-bars-was-no-low-level-agent-rcna347314"><span>NBC News</span></a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:27:01 +0000 Katarina Benson 345903 at /news/2026-06/how-do-us-arms-sales-taiwan-work-and-why-are-they-such-sore-point-china <span>How do U.S. arms sales to Taiwan work and why are they such a sore point for China?</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:25:57-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:25">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:25</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Research by the Taiwan Security Monitor/Schar is cited and Joe O’Connor is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/29/asia/us-arms-sales-taiwan-work-explainer-intl-hnk-ml"><span>CNN</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:25:57 +0000 Katarina Benson 345902 at /news/2026-06/unlocking-health-history-and-reproductive-secrets-critically-endangered-rices-whale <span>Unlocking the health history and reproductive secrets of the critically endangered Rice’s whale</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:24:55-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:24">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:24</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Co-authored research by PhD student Rebecca G. Evey is cited. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.earth.com/news/health-history-and-reproductive-secrets-of-critically-endangered-rice-whale-baleen-powder/#google_vignette"><span>Earth.com</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:24:55 +0000 Katarina Benson 345901 at /news/2026-06/george-mason-grad-uses-art-healing-experience <span>George Mason grad uses art as a healing experience</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:23:41-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:23">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:23</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Alum Steven Luu is featured. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/northern-virginia/gmu-grad-art-healing-experience/4105053/"><span>NBC 4</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:23:41 +0000 Katarina Benson 345900 at /news/2026-06/how-talk-kids-about-death-childrens-movie-about-talking-sheep <span>How to talk to kids about death: A children’s movie about talking sheep</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-10T16:22:57-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - 16:22">Wed, 06/10/2026 - 16:22</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Thalia R. Goldstein is quoted. Read more in </span><a href="https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/film/sheep-detectives-movie-craig-mazin-57356eb6?st=tD3G6d&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink"><span>The Wall Street Journal</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:22:57 +0000 Katarina Benson 345899 at /news/2026-05/shes-72-grandma-8-and-just-graduated-her-bachelors-degree <span>She’s 72, a grandma of 8 and just graduated with her bachelor’s degree</span> <span><span>Katarina Benson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-22T16:14:24-04:00" title="Friday, May 22, 2026 - 16:14">Fri, 05/22/2026 - 16:14</time> </span> <div class="layout layout--gmu layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--30-70"> <div class="layout__region region-first"> </div> <div class="layout__region region-second"> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:body" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasebody"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Body</div> <div class="field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span>Alumna Irma Garcia is profiled, and George Mason’s Senior Citizen Waiver Program and Schar School are mentioned. Read more in </span><a href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/05/20/72-year-old-grandmother-college-graduation/90050674007/"><span>USA Today</span></a><span>.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="field_block:node:news_release:field_content_topics" class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodenews-releasefield-content-topics"> <h2>Topics</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-content-topics field--type-entity-reference field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Topics</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/10741" hreflang="en">In the Media</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 22 May 2026 20:14:24 +0000 Katarina Benson 345868 at