The first national study of its kind, “Humanities Majors at Work in All 50 States: What They Earn, What They Do,” reveals data on the career outcomes and earnings of humanities majors in every state and the District of Columbia. Findings show that employment, earnings, and job satisfaction rates are far more positive—particularly for humanities majors in the DMV—than you might have thought.

On October 27, in partnership with the City of Fairfax, George Mason University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of Psychology celebrated the grand opening of its new facility for the Center for Community Mental Health and Center for Evidence-Based Behavioral Health, two centers whose research and community services are deeply connected to strengthening our communities.

The George Mason University Alumni Association’s annual Celebration of Distinction recognizes outstanding alumni, faculty members, and students. This year’s celebration was held October 20 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner.

On Mon., Nov. 6, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., President Washington will hold an academic unit town hall with faculty and staff from across the university. In-person attendance in Dewberry Hall is encouraged.

The 2023 University Day Service Awards will take place on November 8 and 9: Gold Day, honoring staff and faculty with 20 to 45 years of service, is November 8. Green Day, honoring faculty and staff with five, 10, and 15 years of service is November 9. Stream the events on GMU-TV.

Nominations are now open for 2024 Online Teaching Excellence Awards (OTEA). These awards recognize teaching excellence for all faculty members (adjuncts, term, tenured and tenure-track) who teach online, either synchronously (in Zoom) and/or asynchronously (in Blackboard). The deadline to submit OTEA Nominations is Friday, December 1.

The Center for Humanities Research 2024-25 theme calls for proposals that interrogate, decenter, redefine, or traverse the boundaries between humanity and its “others.” Learn more and apply to be a fellow. Applications are due noon on Thursday, December 7.

CHSS faculty and staff can express their support for our college by opting for payroll deduction, an efficient means to make contributions to the program, scholarship, or initiative of their choice at Mason.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is offering a $500 discount per graduate course for eligible Virginia educators (K-12). Please consider picking up a stack of educational discount promotional postcards to share at local Virginia schools in your area.

Mason's Global Affairs program co-sponsored the mEducation Alliance Symposium, a conference focused on making STEM education accessible to the next generation of learners in all settings. Students and alumni helped organize the symposium and provided support during the sessions, and two graduate students were selected to represent Global Affairs at the STEM Education Village. Read more about their experience.

In the NIH All About Grants Podcasts, the Office of Extramural Research (OER) talks to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that it will be implementing a simplified review framework for the peer review of the majority of competing research project grant (RPG) applications, beginning with submissions with due dates of January 25, 2025.

The College of Engineering and Computing is looking to identify potential partners who would like to participate on interdisciplinary teams that can be competitive for the NSF Ideas Lab: Personalized Engineering Learning.

Please alert the CHSS Pre-Award team as soon as you are contacted by a PI in another college so we can offer support.

The 2026 CHSS Community and Catalysts awardees will be celebrated on November 7 Horizon Hall. Faculty and staff are invited to attend and are encouraged to RSVP.

David Weisburd, distinguished professor of Criminology, Law and Society and executive director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, discusses how to weigh the risks when choosing a place to live.

Tyler Cowen, Department of Economics and Mercatus Center, writes that new laws to regulate AI would be premature.

Nance Lucas, School of Integrative Studies and executive director of the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, discusses the Center’s approach to healing and self-care for students of color.

Todd Kashdan, Department of Psychology, sheds light on the importance of self-reflection, emphasizing the need to appreciate our personal journeys and growth.