February 25, 2026Honors College student Marisa Parikh embodies the drive, curiosity, and global mindset that define George Mason University students. She serves as president of Be the Change, a student-led organization dedicated to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on campus. Under her leadership, the group focuses on raising awareness and inspiring action around the goals that most directly affect George Mason students.
February 17, 2026Graduating senior Mariamme Latif Estafan grew up as virtually the only child of immigrants in her hometown in New Jersey. Once she arrived at George Mason University, she found outlets for her desire to study—and improve—the immigrant experience.
January 20, 2026In partnership with Children’s National Hospital, George Mason University scientists have discovered a new way to detect early signs of kidney damage in childhood patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Atwo-year $200,000 grant from the Commonwealth Health Research Board will support this work.
January 12, 2026George Mason University is preparing students to transform setbacks into stepping stones with a “Fail-a-Thon," a hackathon event where failing forward is the goal. The event, hosted by the College of Engineering and Computing, encouraged students to explore bold ideas under two themes: artificial intelligence (AI) for everyday challenges and tech for well-being and creativity.
January 7, 2026George Mason University film and video studies students are working with Entertainment 2 Affect Change (E2AC), an organization that provides creative students and individuals the opportunity to use storytelling to share the mission and impact of local nonprofits.
December 26, 2025George Mason University Honors College student Cora Jackson was awarded the Schwartzstein Prize for First-Year Research on December 5 for her project on tribal water rights in the Colorado River Basin.
December 26, 2025A group of George Mason University Honors College students were awarded the Alumni Choice Award on December 5th for their excellence in creating a comprehensive quarterly newsletter for the local Community of Faith Food Pantry.
December 25, 2025A group of George Mason University Honors College students won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their work with So What Else?, a nonprofit food bank.
December 25, 2025A group of George Mason University Honors College students won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their podcast project highlighting how different cultures communicate.
December 25, 2025A group of students in the George Mason University Honors College won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their work with insurance provider Anthem BlueCross BlueShield – an insurance provider – on improving user engagement with their app.