A $15 million gift for the future of nursing

A $15 million gift will support students, faculty, and working nurses at the school that trains nearly one-third of the region’s nursing workforce.

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Veteran artists and writers share their stories

At the 2026 International Writers Festival, George Mason alumni shared how military service shapes their writing and art.

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$30 million gift launches two new Schar School institutes

Philanthropist Dwight Schar, founder of NVR Inc., has given $30 million to expand the Schar School’s work in national security, intelligence, and economic statecraft through two new institutes.

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Veterans find their voice through art

George Mason’s Veteran Artist Research Fellowship gives veteran artists and military families the funding, studio space, and community to turn their experiences into art.

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New wind tunnel gives George Mason’s aerospace program wings

George Mason’s new 18-foot wind tunnel lets engineering students take their aerodynamics experiments to higher speeds and larger scales.

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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. 

Read: George Mason funds seven GCI catalyst research projects driving bold solutions for a prosperous future

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Students find their voices through Mason Votes

Mason Votes connected several hundred George Mason University students with voter registration, election information, civic discussions, and early-voting opportunities ahead of Virginia’s November 3 general election. Learn more about their efforts. 

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Serving those who served: George Mason students fortify veterans foundation 

With help from a $15,000 Commonwealth Cyber Initiative grant, College of Engineering and Computing students Spandan Khadka and Zachary Wasserman built a digital platform for the Northern Virginia Vietnam Veterans Foundation to support online giving, donor communication, and ongoing site maintenance. Learn more about their work.

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“As the university for all Virginians, George Mason delivers with a scale of impact that has no equal in our region and state and very few equals nationally.”

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See What's Happening at Mason

Nov. 12: Mason Chooses Kindness, World Kindness Day, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wilkins Plaza
Nov. 13: George Mason Dewberry School of Music: Jazz4Justice™ 25th Anniversary Concert, 7:30 p.m. Center for the Arts, Fairfax Campus
Nov. 15: Freshman Early Action Application Deadline, Information
Nov. 17: MIX Handmade Marketplace, noon to 6 p.m., Horizon Hall atrium
Nov. 21: Exhibit: 'What Remains? The Vietnam War and Its Reckoning,' Mason Exhibitions Arlington, 3601 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
Mental Health First Aid Training

  • Nov. 23–24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. each day
  • Nov. 30–Dec. 3, 7:30–9:30 p.m. each day

 


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George Mason Spirit Magazine

Cover of the Fall 2026 edition of Mason Spirit. The cover story is "The Invisible Frontlines: George Mason researchers are working to improve human health, well-being, and resilience." The image is of an athlete wearing a breathing mask on a treadmill.

Read the Fall 2026 Edition



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