Welcome home, Mason Nation!

Nearly 6,000 residential students are moving onto George Mason's campuses for the new semester, and President Gregory Washington and Provost Marion Underwood joined in on the move-in excitement by welcoming new Patriots and their families.

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George Mason summer camps put a spotlight on health and well-being

From bioengineering to big bands, these summer programs are teaching all ages that George Mason's Grand Challenge Initiative solution of "improving human health, well-being, and preparedness" is about more than numbers in a medical chart.

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This SAIC intern Excels in and out of the classroom

Gabriella Lemus entered Costello College of Business with a head start and no plans on stopping. Now, she’s tackling her first summer internship as a project control intern for SAIC with that same determination to excel.

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Injury Analytics Lab patents AI bruise detection system

George Mason's Injury Analytics Lab has patented a technology that combines artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, and clinical data to give clinicians and forensic professionals better information about skin injuries.

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Carter School alumna finds harmony between music and mediation

Carter School alumna Avery Cotham traded the choral stage for the mediation table, turning a career pivot into meaningful community impact.

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Board of Visitors charts the year ahead

At its first meeting of the new fiscal year, the Board of Visitors reviewed President Washington's 2026–27 goals, elected new leadership, announced a transformative gift for the College of Public Health, and welcomed new Provost Marion Underwood.

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George Mason University's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) is a comprehensive research framework, backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment, to align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing humanity’s ultimate grand challenge. 

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See What's Happening at Mason

Aug. 23: Women's Soccer v. Mount St. Mary's, 6 p.m., George Mason Stadium, Fairfax  
Aug. 24: First Day of Fall Classes
Aug. 25: Part-Time Job Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dewberry Hall, lower level, Johnson Center  
Aug. 26: Fairfax Campus Grand Opening: Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. 
Aug. 26: Coaches Caravan, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Farm Brewery at Broad Run (free and open to all ages)
Aug. 27: IVth Night, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., George Mason's annual fall carnival  
Aug. 27: Men's Soccer v. William & Mary, 7 p.m., George Mason Stadium   
Aug. 28: Women's volleyball vs. Northwestern, 6 p.m., Northwestern, Green Nation game
Sept. 2: Get Connected Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wilkins Plaza, Registration 
Oct. 16-18: George Mason Family Weekend, Registration

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