Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

George Mason University is No. 1 among public universities for research performance in entrepreneurship, and No. 2 overall nationally, in the latest report from EduRank.

George Mason University is hosting its fifth Hackathon, PatriotHacks! Please join on October 6-8, 2023 at Horizon Hall for three days of collaboration and creativity.

Fairfax City and Mason have partnered to give students access to experiential learning opportunities that will benefit local businesses and students.

Fairfax City mayor and George Mason University alumna Catherine S. Read (BA ’84) and George Mason University School of Business Dean Ajay Vinzé will sign a partnership agreement on October 2 aimed at promoting economic growth in the city while giving students access to experiential learning opportunities that will benefit local businesses and students. 

The business school’s SOAR Initiative is a critical building block in George Mason University’s efforts to advance social mobility, or an individual’s ability to improve their socioeconomic status.

The CIE Book Club was created to connect the #MasonNation with entrepreneurial works. Register your interest today to receive a copy of the current book.

The RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Success through Entrepreneurship) Program as a cohort of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's SOAR Initiative. SOAR provides a holistic model for startups and empowers individuals who do not currently have adequate access to entrepreneurship training opportunities. RISE focuses its support on aspiring entrepreneurs from refugee and immigrant backgrounds.

Don't miss out on the perfect start to your Saturday morning. Connect with the automotive community and support student Entrepreneurs at a unique, community focused event. 

Fifteen teams competed for $40K in prizes at the George Mason University School of Business Patriot Pitch Competition during the in-person April 13 event on Mason’s Fairfax Campus.

Join us to hear from keynote speaker and entrepreneur Nicole Washington, nibble on a light lunch from HUNGRY, and network with entrepreneurs, mentors, and Mason's most entrepreneurial students!