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Susan Lawrence and Courtney Massie, director and assistant director, respectively, of the Writing Center, led a project titled “Student Writers and Generative AI: Investigating Practices, Knowledge, and Critical Literacies.” The project was one of several Summer Team Impact Projects that received grants from the Mason Impact program.

PBS News Hour co-anchor Geoff Bennett recently visited with communication students, offering career advice before his appearance at George Mason’s Fall for the Book Festival.

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Fall for the Book, Northern Virginia’s largest literary festival, returned for the 28th year with bestselling authors Celeste Ng and Stephen Graham Jones as headliners.

For Elaine Cardenas, MBA ‘88, PhD Cultural Studies ’11, the Cultural Studies Program transformed how she views the world. Her experiences inspired her to establish the Elaine Hanson Cardenas Endowment through a planned gift, which is designed to support both students and programming.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty to seek nomination to participate in the NHC's Summer Residency Program or Scholarly Writing Institute that will be held during the summer of 2027. Interested scholars must submit required information to CHSS by November 16 to be considered for nomination.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced three new parent funding opportunities under the NIH Research Education Program (R25). The new programs address development of research skills, mentoring, and research experiences. The agency plans a webinar for 2 p.m. on November 5 to discuss the programs.

Through its partnership with institutional sponsors, the National Humanities Center delivers a variety of opportunities for humanities faculty and students to grow professionally and personally, sharpen their skills, and connect with others who share their passion for exploring the depths of human experience.

Three George Mason alumni reflected on turning their experiences as military veterans into art during a panel discussion at the 2026 International Writers Festival, presented by George Mason’s Alan Cheuse International Writers Center.

Psychology major and senior Mehmood Shajih has interned with Prince William County Schools—assisting with college and career fairs, helping develop school-based college and career clubs, and creating systems to support long-term program success.