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After two years of studying management and marketing at the Costello College of Business and the Honors College at George Mason University, Rakibul Alam’s academic credits have put him a semester ahead of schedule.

At George Mason University Dewberry School of Music, the Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble, directed by Dr. Darden Purcell, has notably marked the past year with accolades that spotlight not just their musical aptitude but the inclusive spirit that defines the university.

Distinguished University Professor Faye Taxman and PhD Criminology student C.J. Appleton are being honored by the American Society for Criminologists at its annual meeting for their work contributing to justice and the treatment or prevention of criminal behavior.

In this issue, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning shares data on the racial diversity of Mason's fall 2023 faculty.

The Office of Diversity, Outreach, and Inclusive Learning (DOIL) hosted BLAST Off Week 2023 from September 11 – 15, during which CEC students networked with university resource groups, student organizations, and representatives from the Department of Energy and CACI.

The 2022 World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) and Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), housed in the Mason College of Engineering and Computing, drew hundreds of people to Cape Town for a major event late last year.

A Mason PhD candidate’s cybersecurity business won $50,000 from Pharell Williams’ Black Ambition prize contest. The contest being hosted in her hometown “put the icing on the cake.” 

George Mason IT alumni took home a win for creating a database that houses historical data in Fairfax County on African American facts.

The Inclusive Teaching and Curriculum Initiative seeks to foster a more welcoming atmosphere for all students

George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing partnered with the College of Science to provide weekends filled with fun activities for students – rooted in STEM learning.