Students from across the College of Humanities and Social Sciences shared original research spanning disciplines, methods, and real-world impact at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. From artificial intelligence and campus safety to global economics and social media's influence on voters, the event highlighted the breadth of student scholarship and the skills gained through hands-on research.

These graduating students were nominated by their departments for their academic achievements and contributions to their respective fields. Please join us in celebrating the Spring 2026 outstanding graduates of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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 Dean Ann Ardis shares why education in the social sciences and the humanities matters more than ever in this age of increasingly smart machines.

George Mason faculty and staff age 62 or older, with at least five years of service, automatically have a lifetime life‑insurance policy as part of their George Mason benefits.

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.

Faculty Research and Development Awards Seed Funding Leading to External Funding (FRDA Seed Funds), funded by CHSS, are short-term awards that are designed to help CHSS tenured and tenure-track faculty initiate new programs of research and scholarship or enhance existing ones. CHSS awarded six FRDA Seed Funds this Spring.

If you are looking for resources or if you are new to preparing grant applications, then the Hanover Grants Learning Center may be just what you are looking for. This resource is particularly helpful if you are new to NIH or NSF CAREER awards and would like to better understand the grant submission process. 

George Mason University’s Institute for Immigration Research (IIR) hosted a two-day working symposium: Leaving and Belonging: Making an Impact on Immigration and Displacement through Arts, Culture, and Storytelling.

At the Mason Writes symposium, students took their research beyond the classroom, showcasing projects shaped by Mason Core composition courses and driven by personal and academic curiosity.

George Mason's Creative Writing Program associate professor Vivek Naranayan and alumna Jessica Anthony, MFA ’04, have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows.

Professor Lisa Gilman in the Department of English and Associate Professor Jennifer Ashley from the Global Affairs Program have received U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2026-27 academic year.

The undergraduate anthropology program and English associate professor Courtney Adams Wooten were honored with Excellence in Assessment Awards from the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Residential Learning Community (RLC) recently received the award for Best Residential Learning Community at the University Life Housing Awards ceremony.

Sumeya Gibril, BIS '23, a graduating master’s student in the Schar School of Policy and Government, created a nonprofit last May called the Rise Above & Be Relentless Foundation, a 501c (3) organization that assists women navigating sexual assault and domestic abuse.

Ashley Fortner, BS Integrative Studies ’17, has been an Elephant Trails keeper with the Smithsonian's National Zoo since 2019 and is currently helping with newborn Linh Mai.

Linhart Wood interviewed for Folger Shakespeare Library blog on "Early Modern Performance Beyond the Public Stage."

Feng expressed concern about dust storms at Coachella and the potential for valley fever, a potentially life-threatening respiratory infection she analyzed as part of the study.

Habila’s achievements and career are recognized among the distinguished writers spotlighted.

Clemens addresses whether immigrants take jobs away from native-born Americans.

Gill confirms the idea that curfews don’t provide positive results.