Campus News

Mason scientists Lance Liotta and Virginia Espina discuss their COVID-19 research that is helping to make Mason safer for students, faculty and staff during the latest "Access to Excellence" podcast.

Shannon Davis will be responsible for guiding and developing Mason Korea’s curricula, as well as advancing its student success and faculty excellence.

George Mason University will support the Fairfax County Health Department with a two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Fairfax Campus this weekend.

About two dozen Mason students took part in the ninth annual Mason Lobbies on Wednesday, Feb. 3, discussing issues with lawmakers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

After almost a year of teaching during a global pandemic, Mason professors said they’ve learned some valuable lessons on what works and what doesn’t with virtual teaching, and what their students need most from them.

Junior Dominique Dowling has been working to enact social change since high school. She joined the GMU NAACP chapter in her second year at Mason, and now she is the group’s vice president. Through the chapter, she has been involved in numerous panels and committees, which inspired her to do more anti-racism work on campus.“Being part of the NAACP has exposed me to different initiatives and people who have been doing this work for years,” said the integrative studies major. “It made me realize that anti-racism work requires an ongoing dedication because there is always work to be done.”

Mason's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Evening of Reflection event on Thursday included a discussion between President Gregory Washington and a student panel about the opportunities they have to make changes to improve social justice and equity. Spirit of King award winners were also announced.

Mason scientists employ a rapid-result, saliva-based test that significantly expands testing capacity, and an antibody test that can track vaccine response.