The Office of the Provost issues a bimonthly newsletter that highlights Mason's many exciting and distinctive academic activities and accomplishments.
Members of the Mason community are transforming lives every day through their dedication to education, research, and service. To learn more about the latest news and updates happening across the Provost’s Office portfolio, read featured stories from our newsletter.
News
- November 11, 2022For cultural studies PhD student Maillim “May” Santiago, the horror genre presents a way to find the strength to fight life’s difficult battles and accept her true self.
- October 12, 2022The Office of the Provost is excited to announce the launch of George Mason University’s Graduate Division. The Graduate Division will be one of the major units of Academic Affairs within the Office of the Provost.
- October 5, 2022Richard Groover, an adjunct professor in environmental science and policy and author of three books including second edition of The Environmental Almanac of Virginia, is one of those consistent and dominant forces in Mason students’ lives.
- For Anne Magro, Being Named the Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator is Only Part of Her StorySeptember 7, 2022For some, working on their taxes can be an anxiety-riddled experience, but for Anne Magro, co-executive director of the Business for a Better World Center and associate professor of accounting, tax is where she thrives. She’s so exceptional, in fact, that Anne was honored as the top tax educator in the nation, receiving the prestigious Ray M. Sommerfeld Outstanding Tax Educator Award from the American Taxation Association at the organization’s mid-year meeting earlier this year.
- August 17, 2022In this video spotlight, 2022 MBA Outstanding Student of the Year Doug Chapman describes his experiences as a Mason graduate student and provides valuable feedback to help both current and future Mason graduate students.
- July 13, 2022Mason faculty member Quentin Sanders, who holds a joint appointment in the Bioengineering Department and the Mechanical Engineering Department, describes his work, his inspiration, and how he sees his research impacting the future.
- April 28, 2022When Mason PhD student Gifty Mensah was working on her master’s degree in microbiology, she realized the tangible impact of research.