Damian Cristodero

George Mason University on April 19 hosted a daylong symposium to examine ways to eradicate the opioid crisis in Northern Virginia, an event that gathered stakeholders from around the state and federal government, including Gov. Ralph Northam and U.S. representatives Barbara Comstock (VA-10) and Gerald Connolly (VA-11).

For Mark Rozell, dean of George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, the distinctive characteristic of the school’s master’s programs in security studies is their academic breadth combined with practical applications.

For Arne Duncan, the key to successfully educating and preparing students for career paths is relevance.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a special stop at George Mason University on Tuesday ahead of his official five-country visit to Africa, addressing students, faculty, and staff at the Harris Theatre on the Fairfax Campus.

George Mason University has been selected by the Department of Homeland Security to lead its Center of Excellence in Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis.

George Mason University has been named a “Best Value College” by Forbes, which prominently noted the university’s position in the highest tier of research universities as assessed by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

For Paul Gilbert, executive director of NOVA Parks, there are “two big, giant numbers” to take away from the just-released study that details the impact of the nation’s local and regional parks: $140 billion in economic activity and 1 million jobs.