George Mason University: An Unusual Prison Encounter Inspired This Alum To Open Doors For Peacebuilding

A cultural immersion trip in 2008 brought Charles Davidson (PhD '19) inside the walls of San Pedro prison in La Paz, Bolivia. What he sa ...

George Mason University: President Gregory Washington To Lead Two Faculty Panels As Part Of Investiture Activities

George Mason University President Gregory Washington will lead two star-studded faculty panels as part of his Investiture activities nex ...

George Mason University: In Memoriam: Martin Sherwin

University Professor of History and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Martin Sherwin, 84, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at home in Washin ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: School Board Fall Public Hearing - Postponed

The fall public hearing has been postponed and will be rescheduled later this fall.

3 Herndon College Students Earn Recognition At Their Schools

Patch recognizes college students from Herndon who earned honors recently from their academic institutions.

24th Annual Showcase Of Bands Hosted By Herndon High School

Twenty-Four bands from across Fairfax and Loudoun counties competed in the 24th Annual Showcase of Bands hosted by Herndon High School.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Equitable Access To Literacy Will Transform Learning For Every Child

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is launching an ambitious initiative that will provide students with the education and support they ...

George Mason University: Around Mason: Week Of Oct. 12, 2021

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Fairfax County Public Schools: FCPS Students Earn International Baccalaureate Diploma And Career-Related Certificates

Four-hundred-eight FCPS students earned the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and 58 students earned the IB Career-related Certif ...

George Mason University: Should COVID-19 Vaccination Status Be Used When Rationing Scarce Medical Resources? Mason Professor Says It's A ...

George Mason University's Andrew Peterson says that rationing medical care depending on vaccination status is ethically fraught, but it' ...

George Mason University: 2020 Hit Hard: Researchers Release Findings On Long-Term Trends Among Nonprofits

A new report from the Urban Institute details national findings on donation trends from 2015-19 and in 2020. It also examines diversity ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: School Board Public Hearing

The Board will hear public comment at a public hearing scheduled on October 25, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Luther Jackson Mi ...

George Mason University: Mason Flu Shot Clinics Promote Community Wellness

The flu season started earlier than usual, said Lisa L. Park, MD, MPH, executive director of Student Health Services at George Mason Uni ...

George Mason University: Mason Students Hear Firsthand About Federal Job Opportunities

With one-third of the federal workforce eligible for retirement, now is an opportune time for college students to consider pursuing inte ...

George Mason University: Matthew Berlejung Is October Employee Of The Month

When George Mason University, like other schools, had to quickly pivot to remote learning at the start of the pandemic, Matthew Berlejun ...

George Mason University: New Democracy Lab Fosters Networking, Growth For First-Year Students

With thousands of people and countless opportunities, there's a lot to take in at Virginia's largest public research university. To help ...

George Mason University: New Mural At Mason's Potomac Science Center Highlights Native Species

There's a guy spray-painting a wall in the Belmont Bay area of Woodbridge, Virginia, and the community members couldn't be happier.

George Mason University: Feedback Opportunity For Mason's Quality Enhancement Plan

The university community is invited to provide feedback and suggestions on the full draft of Mason's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Tra ...

George Mason University: Mason Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots To Eligible Populations

George Mason University officials are encouraging those who are eligible to go ahead and schedule their third COVID-19 vaccine doses or ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: Terri Hodges Named 2021-22 School Psychologist Of The Year

Congratulations to FCPS school psychologist Terri Hodges! She received the Virginia School Psychologist of the Year Award for the 2021-2 ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: Bryant High School's Howard Brewer Is The 2022 Virginia Region 4 Teacher Of The Year

Howard Brewer, Alternative Schools Teacher for Interagency Alternative Schools located at Bryant High School, has been selected as the 2 ...

George Mason University: Around Mason: Week Of Oct. 5, 2021

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George Mason University: President Washington Emphasizes University Goals At BOV Meeting

George Mason University President Gregory Washington thanked the university community at the Board of Visitors (BOV) meeting on Thursday ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: FCPS Graduation Rates Reach Record High For The Class Of 2021 

Graduation rates released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) indicate that 94.6% of Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) stud ...

George Mason University: Mason Posts Strong Enrollment Numbers For Fall 2021

George Mason University welcomed its largest freshman class for the Fall 2021 semester, which was part of the largest-ever entry of new ...

George Mason University: Vice President Kamala Harris Encourages Mason Students To Get Out The Vote

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited George Mason University's Fairfax Campus on Tuesday to speak to students on the importance of ...

George Mason University: Washington Center For Equitable Growth Honors Mason Education Professor For Project

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is awarding $80,000 to help George Mason University professor Bweikia Foster Steen and fellow ...

George Mason University: President Washington's Investiture Promises To Add Some Pomp To Our Circumstances

President Merten had a horse-drawn carriage. The audience at President Cabrera's enjoyed the first spoken word presentation from a membe ...

George Mason University: Around Mason: Week Of Sept. 28, 2021

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George Mason University: Mason Team Recognized For COVID Vaccine Clinics

Members of George Mason University's COVID Response Team were recognized for their work by the Professional Bull Riding Incorporated (PB ...

George Mason University: Mason, FARO Announce Partnership To Advance Forensic Science Research

The George Mason University Forensic Science Program has further established its place as one of the nation's premier programs in its fi ...

George Mason University: Two Mason Climate Experts Share A Conversation About The Fight Against Global Climate Change And The Loss Of Bi ...

George Mason University's Ed Maibach likened the intricate challenges facing the planet in stemming global climate change and the loss o ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: FCPS Teacher Receives 2021 History Teacher Of The Year Award From George Washington's Mount Vernon

Sean Miller, a teacher at South County High School, has been chosen as the 2021 History Teacher of the Year by George Washington's Mount ...

George Mason University: Mason's Low COVID Case Counts Lead To Revised Surveillance Testing Strategy

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George Mason University: Mason Men's And Women's Basketball Schedules Announced

George Mason University's men's and women's basketball teams, led by head coaches Kim English and Vanessa Blair-Lewis, respectively, hav ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: Fairfax County SAT Outcomes Stay Strong Despite Pandemic Testing Challenges

The Class of 2021 in Fairfax County continued to perform well above state and global averages on the SAT, according to results recently ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: South County High School Teacher Recognized For Excellence In History Teaching

Sean Miller received the 2021 History Teacher of the Year award from George Washington's Mount Vernon during a ceremony on September 22. ...

Fairfax County Public Schools: Students From 16 FCPS High Schools Named National Merit Semifinalists

Two hundred fourteen students from 16 high schools from across Fairfax County Public Schools have been named semifinalists by the Nation ...

George Mason University: Mason Researchers Use Scent Analysis For COVID Diagnostics

With COVID-19 continuing to spread throughout the world, there is a demand for rapid, noninvasive diagnostics. George Mason University r ...

George Mason University: Renewed Vision Series Begins Sept. 27 With Conversation On Climate Change

George Mason University's Office of the Provost is hosting the Mason Vision Series, a monthly forum to showcase exemplary real-world res ...