The College of Humanities and Social Sciences will host the CHSS Degree Celebration on May 16, at 2 p.m., in the EagleBank Arena, to honor our bachelor's and master's graduates.

CHSS is excited to announce that Brian van de Graaff, BA Speech Communication ’97 and CHSS Distinguished Alum '24, will address graduates and their guests as the alumni speaker of the upcoming degree celebration on May 16.  

Don Gallehr was one of the earliest and longest serving faculty members hired at George Mason University, with a career stretching from 1966, when the university was still a satellite campus of the University of Virginia, until his retirement in 2021.

Are you and your students ready for the 2026 CHSS Undergraduate Research Symposium? It will be held April 23 from 1-4 p.m. Abstracts are due April 10. We need faculty judges for posters and videos; find more information here.

The Alan Cheuse International Writers Center marks its 10th anniversary with an April festival presented in partnership with Mason Exhibitions, the Goethe‑Institut, and Solas Nua. Events across the Washington, D.C., region will bring together international writers, scholars, and artists for conversations on literature, history, and place.

Join us for the last of our interactive workshops to help you identify your summer goals, both personal and professional, and develop a concrete plan for achieving those goals. The virtual workshop will be held on April 6 from 1:30-3 p.m. Register now!

Please let your students know that George Mason University Foundation scholarships are available and are open to all continuing undergraduates, admitted transfers, and graduate students.

Dr. Blair LM Kelly was installed as the seventh president and director of the National Humanities Center (NHC), located in Durham, North Carolina, in March of 2026. Additionally, the 2026 Summer Residents have been announced and include CHSS faculty Tamara Harvey and Jacqueline M. Burek.

Sociology professor Shannon Davis and the Center for Humanities Research were honored at the inaugural George Mason Graduate Student Champion Awards.

Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Mohamed Hassan, BA Religious Studies ’20, was a field liaison officer during the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.

Fine, a research assistant professor for the Center for Climate Change Communication, says treating shared social norms about climate change and taking action, is a powerful tool for encouraging climate-conscious behavior.

DeCaroli addresses how Greek art and storytelling influenced Buddhism.

Weitzel discusses why deer shed their antlers, what happens to the antlers after their shed, and their ecological role.

Alum discusses his second novel, Rip Crowley in Fox Osage.