George Mason University: Building on transformative growth

As a top Carnegie “opportunity college” with a 90% acceptance rate, an average 3.5 GPA, and some of the highest in-state earning power outcomes for Virginia grads, George Mason University is driving bold growth and innovation.

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#1 most diverse public university in Virginia. Top 50 public research university. 100,000+ alumni in the region.

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George Mason researchers and NASA investigate melting mountains

George Mason professor Viviana Maggioni (far right) is leading a team that is using NASA’s Glacial Melt Toolbox, a collection of mapping technologies, to assess climate challenges facing some of the world’s highest mountain ranges. 

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George Mason student finds his voice through dream internship

Communication major and Honors College student Nathan Ferraro spent his summer interning as a staff writer with multimedia news network Trib Total Media.

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Mason Korea kicks off fall 2025 with convocation

Mason Korea welcomed its newest class last week, with students from 25 countries. Enrollment is up 18% at the campus in Incheon, driven by strong interest in such programs as computational and data sciences, business, economics, and the Master of Laws (LLM).

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Field of career dreams: Grad student spends summer identifying and protecting native plants

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George Mason research helps protect Virginia’s waterways

From data to field work, Mason researchers partner with local communities to improve water quality and resilience.

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