Board of Visitors

At its final meeting of the academic year, the George Mason University Board of Visitors  saluted graduates from the Early Identification Program, received an update on the men’s basketball program from Coach Tony Skinn, and passed a six-year capital plan, among other actions, including approval of a tuition and fees increase for 2026-27.

The George Mason University Board of Visitors voted Thursday to increase tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, a response to rising utility costs, and the decades-long gap in state funding when compared with the university’s peers.

George Mason University’s Board of Visitors listened to public comments, toured the Fairfax Campus, extended negotiations for George Mason University President Gregory Washington’s contract renewal through 2031, and considered a proposal to raise tuition and fees at the March 31 board meeting. The tuition and fees presentation is available in the BOV meeting materials.

The George Mason University Board of Visitors welcomed 12 new members and elected new board leadership at its Feb. 26 meeting in Merten Hall on the Fairfax Campus.

The 12 new members that Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed to the George Mason University Board of Visitors last month have been sworn in and took part in their first meeting Thursday.

On Saturday, January 17, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced 12 appointments to the George Mason Board of Visitors (BOV).

At the George Mason University Board of Visitors meeting August 1, President Gregory Washington highlighted the university’s successes during the past five years.

At its May 1 meeting, the George Mason University Board of Visitors (BOV) voted 10-4 to keep in-state tuition flat for the 2025-26 academic year, citing the university’s standing as an affordable option for students and families across the commonwealth, and approved a tuition increase for out-of-state students as well as an increase in mandatory student fees for all students.

George Mason University’s Board of Visitors (BOV) on Thursday, Feb. 27, introduced three new board members, discussed the university’s response to the recent executive orders, approved an antisemitism resolution, and provided an update on several key initiatives and future planning efforts.

George Mason's Board of Visitors held its Dec. 5 meeting on the Science and Technology Campus.