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Five Mason faculty members and alumni are playing a role in the new American Institute of Rhinoceros Science (AIRS), including Elizabeth Freeman, PhD Environmental Science and Public Policy ’05, associate professor in the School of Integrative Studies.

Integrative studies student Dominique Dowling spent the summer as a Governor's Fellow: working in the office of Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Quarni, MA History 2009, she was one of twenty-five students and recent graduates who learned up close how Virginia's executive branch works.

Mason's Honeybee Initiative, founded in 2013 and now housed in the School of Business, offers meaningful experiences for volunteers such as Debra Lattanzi Shutika, chair, Department of English, MA American Literature '93, and integrative studies alumna Alessandra Castaneda, BS Individualized Study '19.

The Institute for Immigration Research (IIR) has released a new paper, "Foreign-Born Green Job Workers in the United States." This paper highlights the role immigrant workers play in green jobs - those jobs that either benefit the environment directly or make their establishment's production more environmentally friendly. Twenty-three percent of all green job workers in the United States are foreign born and, in some sectors like building cleaning and maintenance, the share of immigrant workers is much higher.

On April 8, 2021, a panel of student activists discussed the connection between activism and well-being at "Resistance and Resilience: Student Activism and Well-Being,” presented by the Human Rights and Global Justice Initiative.

The Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning has announced its 2021 Teaching Excellence Awards. Please celebrate with the college's awardees at a virtual ceremony on May 7, 12-1 pm.

On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021, hundreds of leading policymakers, innovators, community organizers, and academics came together to take up the challenge of preparing our society for a transition to a system that provides the best outcomes for all. "The Next System and the Academy: Systemic Crises, Movements, and Change in the 2020s," featured keynote speaker U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (2nd CD, WI), Kali Akuno (Cooperation Jackson), Dr. Gar Alperovitz (Democracy Collaborative), Dr. Amy Best (George Mason University), Dr. Diane Fujino (UC Santa Barbara), Peter Knowlton (UE General President, retired), Dr. Ben Manski (George Mason University), and Mike Strode (U.S. Solidarity Economy Network).

During Earth Week 2021, students from Virginia Commonwealth University and Mason's School for Integrative Studies have created a cross-university project in digital advocacy and education advancing sustainable fashion. 

"To borrow from Lev Tolstoy, ‘What then must society do?’ Or to paraphrase Gar Alperovitz, ‘system change is coming; what kind of system do we want and how do we get there?’ These are the questions at the center of next system studies.” 

Provost Mark Ginsberg has announced plans for in-person events to recognize graduation the week of May 10, 2021. Students must pre-register for the planned Patriot Procession and Mini Ceremonies by April 16.

Junior Dominique Dowling has been working to enact social change since high school. She joined the GMU NAACP chapter in her second year at Mason, and now she is the group’s vice president.

Students living in this era of racial reckoning and political unrest have far more resources at their disposal than social justice advocates had a half-century ago, George Mason University President Gregory Washington told a student panel at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Evening of Reflection on Thursday night.

Cher Weixia Chen, associate professor in the School of Integrative Studies, has been named to the first cohort of Faculty Fellows in Mason's Institute for a Sustainable Earth. Her work will focus on “Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions to Support Thriving Economies.”

Read the latest information on Mason's 2020 Winter Graduation ceremony, as well as CHSS events to celebrate our graduates!

In her research, literature professor Teresa Michals reflects on the cultural meanings of "disability."

All 2020 graduates, from spring, summer, and fall, are invited to participate in George Mason University’s 2020 Winter Graduation on Thursday, December 17, at 2:00 pm, on GMU-TV. Following the ceremony, CHSS graduates are invited to join the college for its own festivities.

Through the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation junior Maya Prestipino has been researching conservation practices surrounding the harvesting and selling of ginseng, listed as threatened under Virginia’s Endangered Plant and Insect Species Act.

LED flashlights allow more night hunting in the tropics

The Office of the Provost has announced the recipients of its Curriculum Impact Grants for 2020-21. Of eighteen interdisciplinary projects submitted, four of those funded include CHSS faculty in their teams.

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that it would discontinue visa exceptions for international students on F-1 visas who take all of their courses for the semester online. This decision could force hundreds of thousands of international students to leave the United States and threatens to interrupt the academic work of more than 3,000 students here at George Mason University.

University Libraries and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are pleased to announce the newly established Center for Mason Legacies, dedicated to engaging student researchers in studying the past and present influences of the university’s namesake.

Wendi N. Manuel-Scott, a professor the School of Integrative Studies and the Department of History and Art History, discussed the importance of Juneteenth as a political, civic demonstration of Black freedom.

Explore INTS 437: Critical Race Studies this Fall with Dr. Wendi Manuel-Scott

We would like to congratulate our faculty member and associate director, David Powers Corwin, for winning a term faculty development grant to broaden the curriculum that CHSS offers. With this grant, they hope to develop a course titled: Friendships in Our World that can be offered across departments and programs within CHSS

Words are failing all of us in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. When leaders reach for words like outrage, horror, or despair, they only do more damage when they are not matched by action

The veteran actor and environmentalist spoke virtually with Bob Inglis, the executive director of Mason's Energy and Energy Enterprise Initiative.

The celebration program on May 22 beings at 2:00 and at approximately 2:20 students and guests will be directed to the colleges' Marching Order pages. Guests and students will then be able to view CHSS specific videos and student slides there.

George Mason University will honor the largest and most diverse graduating class in its history with a virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020 at 2 p.m. Friday, May 22. There will be a special congratulatory message from Stacey Abrams, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, author, entrepreneur and voting rights advocate.

It was a women and gender studies class that convinced Sarah Crossen to change her engineering major to integrative studies.

"No matter the circumstances you face, education is for everyone and education has no end. "

This is a great way to learn more about the School of Integrative Studies major in Integrative Studies. Hear from faculty and students!

Continuing a long-standing tradition in a new way, the Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) office honored students, faculty, staff, and community partners as part of a week-long Seeds of Change online showcase. The Seeds of Change Community Engagement Recognition event has honored the selfless leadership, service, and activism by members of the Mason community in partnership with organizations on and off-campus. For the first time this year, Seeds of Change moved to an online celebration, allowing each nominee to be spotlighted on SAIL social media and culminating in a winners showcase video broadcasted live on Friday, April 24.

Mason’s Institute for a Sustainable Earth is hosting moderated discussions with Mason sustainability experts to investigate the current health and economic crises through the lens of sustainability science. Learn more about the webinars.

Jennifer Lebron, a doctoral student in the Higher Ed Program and GTA for SAIL, completed a 9-month consultancy for USAID. Her work culminated in the report "USAID Higher Education Landscape Analysis 2014-2018" in which she was lead author.

Summer Research Fellowships provide financial support to graduate students during the summer term, allowing students to devote significant time to their dissertation or thesis research. The intent of the award is to foster greater professional productivity and to assist in timely degree completion.

Five PhD students in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy received grants from the Cosmos Club Foundation to tackle a wide range of conservation efforts around the world.

George Mason University is committed to protecting the health of its community. Its resources include up-to-date plans and procedures, identification of student health services clinics, and attention to its study-abroad programs.

In 2017, five undergraduate students received an OSCAR grant for a summer research project. Today, their research is transforming Wilkins Plaza.

#MasonResearch highlights student-led research in new video

We are pleased to invite you to a new Student Presentations Panel, hosted by the Student Organizing Committee. Cultural Studies students will present their papers in this panel program. Please join us for this special colloquium event.

This spring the School of Integrative Studies awarded $7,000 in scholarships to our students! These scholarships are only available to students majoring in either Integrative Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Bachelor of Individualized Study.

The Well-being of Social Justice and Human Rights College Student Activists at the Washington Metropolitan Area: Cher Chen (College of Humanities and Social Sciences), Xiaomei Cai (College of Humanities and Social Sciences), and Graziella McCarron (College of Humanities and Social Sciences).

Registration is now going on for the Philippines Summer 2020 study abroad program, a 6-credit course in Human Trafficking and Community Engagement (Environmental Issues and Cultural Understanding). The program runs from June 24 (Arrival in Manila) and ends on July 25 (Return to the US or wherever your next destination will be). Dr. Al Fuertes is the program faculty director.

Dr. Al Fuertes, Associate Professor at the School of Integrative Studies just returned from Cambridge, MA after facilitating two workshops on Self and Community Care at Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership

What is life like along the southern border in today's political climate? Professor Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera went to the border to find out. Hear the border expert discuss her travels along the border on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd.

The Distinguished Professor of Restorative Justice from Eastern Mennonite University professor will discuss the challenges in defining and enforcing human rights in the 21st century in the annual School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution lecture series. Read more about his work.

Faculty, students and staff concerned about global climate change led a call to action. Learn more about the university's role in the fight against climate change.

Graduate Student, Katelyn Hedrick reflects on her experience in Italy studying leadership with Dr. McCarron and Dr. Zaccaro. Registration is available for this amazing summer study abroad trip!

Zainab Salbi, BIS ’96, is a humanitarian and author who founded Women for Women International, an organization that offers various supports and skill development to women survivors of war.

Ed Maibach, a University Professor and the director of Mason's Center for Climate Change Communication, said that he expects the issue to continue dominating national politics

Al Fuertes draws on his personal experience growing up under martial law to inform his transformative approach to healing in displaced communities

GMU to erect memorial honoring more than 100 people enslaved by George Mason.

Dr. Al Fuertes, Associate Professor, has just returned from Yogyakarta, Indonesia facilitating an International Leadership Workshop on Gender Justice with church and religious leaders from all over the world.

What tools work best for educating national park visitors? Mason research aims to find out

October 10th, Center for Arts, George Mason University, 7-8:30 pm. The Second Annual New American Voices Award will be presented by IIR and Fall for the Book. Celebrate immigrant authors!

Wendi Manuel-Scott, faculty member in the Department of History and Art History, School of Integrative Studies, African and African and African American Studies, Women and Gender Studies, and Cultural Studies, discussed the complicated legacy of George Mason IV with radio station WRVA.

Dr. Van Sant started this fall semester in a tenure-track position focusing on environmental justice issues, particularly surrounding food, agriculture, and land conservation.

Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Philippines is Dr. Fuertes alma matter and the first American University in Asia.

Each year, the university awards several Curriculum Impact Grants through the Office of the Provost to help teams of faculty revise and design innovative multidisciplinary curriculum. Six of the 2019 grants went to teams that included College of Humanities and Social Sciences faculty members.

Jarvis, who learned to sew from her grandmother as a child and has been making her own clothes for years, is now being commissioned to create wearable electronics for her friends who are circus performers.

The Bonner Leader program affords college students an opportunity to use their energy, talents, and leadership skills to engage in community service while providing developmental and financial support.

With its 4-3 victory, the American League continues its recent dominance of the All Star Game, but despite the greater number of foreign born players on the National League roster, it was actually the American League team that played the greatest number of immigrant All-Stars, nine to the National League’s eight.

MTV News, in an article about activism burnout and its impact on gun violence survivors, cites a paper written on the subject by the School of Integrative Studies faculty members Cher Weixia Chen and Paul Gorski.

Read more about how access to clean beauty products is a social justice issue in the recent Allure Magazine article "How More Affordable Clean Beauty Products Mean a More Just Society"

Chase LaDue is an applied ecologist studying elephant behavior, physiology, and conservation. His study of elephant hormones and behavior in Sri Lanka was interrupted by bombings in spring 2019.

The stories gathered by the students have been compiled in an online archive, also called the Enslaved Children of George Mason (ECGM). The project has also sparked a number of classes at Mason that integrate this research and the ideas it explored.

The George Mason University Board of Visitors today unanimously voted to appoint former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton as the university’s interim president. The appointment will take effect August 1

The rising juniors, both of whom are majoring in environmental and sustainability studies, have been selected as Global Sustainability Scholars, a National Science Foundation and Future Earth program focusing on global sustainable development that trains undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. During three summers, students travel abroad, conduct research and build their professional networks.

Dr. Al Fuertes was awarded the 2019 Term Faculty Development Fund. Dr. Graziella McCarron & Dr. Aoi Yamanaka were awarded the 2019 NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Ed) grant.

Jayna Tavarez, who majored in INTS with a Social Justice & Human Rights concentration, just won the Outstanding Student Paper Award for an essay she wrote based on her masters thesis. She received the award from the LGBTQ Research Symposium, a national gathering in its seventh year, which met this year in Illinois.

Mason Open is part of George Mason University’s Green Machine Ensembles and uses flags, replica rifles, sabers, movement and dance in an elaborate, theatrical experience. The Mason team has 30 members and competes all over the country, from January to April, ending at the WGI finals in Dayton, Ohio

On April 24th, the Sustainable Fashion Panel discussion took place at the MIX@Fenwick. An extraordinary panel of innovators, entrepreneurs and experts from various disciplines shared their perspectives on sustainability (economic, environmental, and social) and its importance in the fashion industry.

In continuation of Mason’s commitment to diversity, the Women and Gender Studies program will launch a minor in LGBTQ Studies starting Fall 2019. One of the first of its kind in the commonwealth of Virginia

On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) office hosted their third annual Seeds of Change recognition event in the HUB Ballroom. The event recognized the selfless leadership, service, and activism led by Mason students, faculty, staff and community partners.

Wednesday, May 15th at 10:00 in the Center for the Arts. All graduating Integrative Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Bachelor of Individualized Studies students will be recognized on stage.

Dr. Al Fuertes, Associate Professor at the School of Integrative Studies (SIS), received a Global Peacebuilder Award from the Daniel Fissell Music Foundation and the 2019 Outstanding Sillimanian Award in the field of Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding by Silliman University in the Philippines.

Add that she is a member of Mason’s Honors College and a University Scholar, and it is no surprise Russell earned a 2019 Udall Scholarship, which pays up to $7,000 to sophomores or juniors committed to issues related to Native American nations or the environment

Mason experts from across a variety of disciplines will join a panel on Monday, April 22 in the Johnson Center Cinema on the Fairfax Campus

Outstanding teaching is an integral part of Mason’s mission and is deserving of significant recognition. The Teaching Excellence Awards are both institutional recognition and a monetary acknowledgment of the significant work that faculty members devote to course planning and preparation; curriculum development; and innovative teaching, advising, and undergraduate and graduate mentoring.

The Environmental Professional Career Network enhances student engagement and preparation toward careers in the federal government and the private and nonprofit sectors

The Career Connection Faculty Award is an annual award celebrating Mason faculty and staff who make a positive impact on students' career goals, employment plans, or graduate school preparation. Recipients go above and beyond the expectations of their role and devote extra time and energy to helping students prepare for life after Mason.

A 2015 research study showed that 33 percent of Mason undergraduate students were first-generation, according to the homepage of firstgen.gmu.edu. The website, which launched in March, aims to help first-generation students and allies like parents, faculty and staff

Mason alumni, faculty and staff have the opportunity to unite and show a tangible sign of the strength and commitment of Mason Nation. Find out how to support the cause or program which means the most to you

Mr. Steven A. Sultan and Mrs. Susan E. Sultan established the Jon Sultan Writing Award in memory of their son, Jon, who was an integral part of the first Integrative Studies cohort in 1995. School of Integrative Studies (SIS) will present the Jon Sultan Writing Award to a first year student who shows exceptional talent, versatility, and potential as a writer. The Sultan Award winner receives $1000.00!

The plan merges the humanities and social science fields with computer science and could become a national model for regional collaboration between universities and business.

Sibs & Kids Weekend is Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28, and we invite Mason faculty, staff, and students to register their kids and siblings ages 6-18 to experience the excitement of life as a Patriot! All Sibs & Kids Weekend participants must register at masonfamilyevents.gmu.edu. The cost is $15 for Mason faculty/staff members, $25 for participants (ages 6-18), and free for Mason students. All participants will receive giveaways, a Sibs & Kids Weekend t-shirt, entrance to all events on the schedule including meals, access to Mason Recreation facilities, and parking on the Fairfax campus.

George Mason University has formally launched a multidisciplinary institute to tackle one of the toughest issues facing the world—its future.

"We still have to wrestle with slavery as an institution even if we were not complicit as an institution in the system of slavery," said Wendi Manuel-Scott.

Registration is now going on for this year's Philippines 2019 Summer Study Abroad Program, a 6-credit course of experiential learning in Human Trafficking and Community Engagement. The program runs from June 24 until July 22 (4 weeks).

The First Gen Leadership Summit is specifically designed for Mason students who identify as first-generation college students. The summit is a one-day program focusing on leadership skill development through both large and small group experiences. Participants will have a chance to engage and connect with other first-generation college students around leadership, ethics, diversity, identity development, inclusion, and well-being. Register today for this incredible program!

In February 2019, you’ll be able to join the Patriot Activities Council, Mason Athletics, Student Involvement, and the Alumni Association for a week-long celebration! Check back for more information for the week of events, tailgate, and the game.

Meet your peers who won the 2019 Lucas Leadership, 1st Generation and Experiential Learning Scholarships.

Open only to NOVA transfer students at Mason. Must be enrolled at Mason in Fall 2019 with a 3.5 Mason GPA or higher. DEADLINE: 2/22/19

While immigrants comprise 13 percent of the U.S. population, they make up only 11 percent of all teachers. This paper and infographic provide a statistical and demographic portrait of immigrant teachers in the United States and highlight differences between native- and foreign-born teachers as well as between postsecondary and non-postsecondary teachers.

Chase LaDue, a PhD candidate in environmental science and an applied ecologist is studying the behavior, physiology, and conservation of elephants. He uses integrative research to inform strategies that promote the welfare of these large mammals in in-situ (wild) and ex-situ (captive) environments.

Faculty Research and Development Awards (FRDA), funded by CHSS, are short-term awards (not to exceed 12 months) that are designed to help tenured and tenure-track faculty initiate new programs of research and scholarship or enhance existing ones.

Mason will honor 4,775 students from around the globe at two Winter Graduation events, Dec. 20 at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus.

This semester, George Mason University senior Jamie Fetherolf is contributing to the network firsthand, by setting up camera traps in Washington, D.C., and analyzing the data with a Smithsonian conservation scientist at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.

Mason faculty members met Nov. 30 to discuss and refine the institute's mission.

Liza M. Acevedo Spokesperson and Strategic Communications Adviser Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly 24 New York City

This is the second in a four-part series on geomimicry by renowned author and George Mason University professor Dr. Gregory C. Unruh

Godlewski, said she would like to focus on the office being a fiscal watchdog for taxpayers, investing in the state's future and being a financial advocate for Wisconsinites.

Achieving CALM at Groveton Elementary School.

Faculty across Virginia and the metro area gathered at the VA Engage Network fall meeting on Mason's Fairfax Campus to discuss best practices for community-engaged research.

Mason student, Jason Deters, is completing his INTS 490-Internship with the Washington Redskins.

Congressman Lewis was a headline speaker at the annual college-supported four-day festival, which brought to campus and other nearby locales over 150 writers.

Recent rankings comparing college majors have touted the financial benefits of certain programs of study. But for some students, changing the world is more important than earning a high salary

Interest in integrative studies programs has risen as academics, organizations and students recognize the value of engaging in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary learning. These types of degrees equip students with a wide-range of knowledge as well as the critical and analytical skills needed to be successful in the workforce.

Immigrants in our communities thrive when they are given the opportunity to participate in the decisions that affect their lives. In this free webinar, learn what local leaders can do to include immigrants' interests, safeguard their families, and ensure they can contribute to their fullest potential.

Over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes since World War II. Human Flow, an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. The documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact.

Undergraduate students with Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation take a field trip the BBL’s fall migration monitoring station, to learn about bird banding in the field first hand

Junior environmental and sustainability studies major Ben Rhoades and senior environmental science major Elizabeth Rush were two of six students studying techniques of turning agricultural fields into native ecosystems

A team of researchers from George Mason University has received a National Science Foundation grant to introduce a more active-learning approach that would improve student understanding, increase retention and increase the numbers of women and minorities in STEM fields

The 9/11 Day of Service Fair in the HUB Ballroom promoted service opportunities and ways to learn about the issues facing diverse communities and was attended by 54 on- and off-campus organizations.

The School of Integrative studies is pleased to announce 3 scholarships available to students who are majoring in Integrative studies or Environmental and Sustainability degrees

Mason tied for 25th nationally for diversity and tied for 28th for innovative learning. It also moved up to tie for 67th overall among public institutions.

The School of Integrative Studies has had a busy summer hiring new faculty to teach your classes! Learn more about them here.

The School of Integrative Studies now offers a concentration and minor in Social Innovation. But what does it really mean? Read more here...

Nearly 17 million students head to college this fall. About half are financially independent from their parents, and nearly 1 in 4 is a parent caring for a child.

George Mason University is ranked No. 6 nationally by Washington Monthly Magazine as a best four-year college for adult learners. Since 1975, the Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) program has been Mason's adult degree completion program focused only on adult learners and their individual situations

Ann Ardis came to Mason from the University of Delaware, where she was senior vice provost for graduate and professional education. She is a proponent of multidisciplinary, project-based learning

College Colors Day is nationally organized by our partner, IMG College Licensing, and was first celebrated in 2005. It always falls on the Friday before Labor Day. College Colors Day seeks to celebrate and promote the spirit that makes college traditions great, such as “back-to-school”, by encouraging students, faculty/staff, alumni and fans to wear apparel of their favorite college throughout the day of Friday, August 31, 2018.

A Libyan student confronts the uncertainties of Trump’s travel ban, with a Harvard education at stake

CWB Senior Scholar Dr. Gregory Unruh will present a well-being workshop at the Floyd Yoga Jam festival in Floyd, Virginia. His workshop, "Discovering Your Realms of Being," will feature conversation, reflection, and a group activity designed for participants to discover their distinct realms of being. Distinguishing these distinct "selves" opens new opportunities for being and action in the world.

Mason faculty and staff are invited to join President Cabrera, Provost Wu, and the senior administration in welcoming incoming freshmen and transfer students as they start their Mason experience!

The Mural Brigade came to Mason to bring large scale, high quality art to campus. We are a student organization that provides an opportunity for students to gain hireable skills and build a larger network in arts management and related fields while leaving a noticeable mark on campus. Free kick off event on Sept. 7th from 3-7 pm at the Skyline Pavilion.

Steering conversations with people adamantly resistant to accepting climate science

This seed grant program supports the generation of innovative curricular ideas and pilot programs that enhance Mason Impact and other cross-unit, multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate curriculum development activities.

Qualified students can apply to three different scholarships offered by the School of Integrative Studies. The application deadline will be October 15, 2018. Click here to learn more!

Under the leadership of Dr. Gregory Unruh, this fall the minor in Social Innovation is available to all Mason undergraduate students (all majors).

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages offers language placement tests in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Persian, Russian, and Spanish. The department administers these tests to determine placement into the most appropriate course. Students who have prior experience with a foreign language in their high school and plan to register for courses in that language at George Mason should take the test before registering. Students transferring foreign language courses from other higher education institutions may not need to take the placement test.

A star-studded lineup of poets, historians and novelists includes (left to right) Tayari Jones, Congressman John Lewis, Elizabeth Strout, Elizabeth Kostova and Angie Thomas. The four-day event is at Mason and locations around Northern Virginia. Learn more about the festival, including a new book prize.

The School of Integrative Studies (SIS) curriculum allows students to integrate research, theory and practice across numerous disciplines and experiences. Students access all the resources offered at Mason and draw the critical connections they will need among the topics they study, the experiences they have, the personal reflections they create and the careers they pursue. Integrative studies encourages students to identify today’s complex problems and pursue opportunities inside and outside the classroom, synthesizing theory and practice.

At its degree celebrations, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences sends off its doctors, masters, and bachelors with an enthusiastic salute.

Dr. Suzie Carmack, who serves on Mason’s adjunct faculty developing and teaching well-being courses for the School of Integrative Studies and the Department of Global and Community Health, recently won Outstanding Graduate Alumnus of the Year award for the 2017-2018 academic year from Mason’s Department of Communication for her distinguished work.

Dean Ann Ardis joins Mason from the University of Delaware, where she is senior vice provost for graduate and professional education. She begins her new job on Aug. 1.

Established a year ago with the support of generous endowments from university benefactors, the 2018 Presidential Faculty Excellence Medals represent the university’s highest recognition of faculty members who exemplify our ideals of excellence: teaching innovation, research and scholarship of consequence, diversity and inclusion, and social impact in our community and around the world.

President Ángel Cabrera (far left) and Jack Wood (second from the right) present the John C. "Jack" Wood Award for Town Gown relations to Eric Forbes (second from the left), Zeponic Farms, the Media Literacy and Civil Dialogue Skills Workshops partnership between the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Fairfax County Public Libraries, Niyati Dhokai and Toni-Michelle Travis.

UC Berkeley releases new issue of California Management Review featuring SIS's Dr. Greg Unruh article on 3D Printing and the idea of the circular economy.

The Honey Bee Initiative's apiary at the Roberts House on the Fairfax Campus, is refurbished and was on display on Earth Day, April 22.

Thanks to more than 70 volunteers, Mason's annual Green Game on Feb. 24 landed Mason in third place for the national RecycleMania GameDay Basketball competition. More than 90 percent of waste was diverted from trash to compost and recycling. Learn more about the game and Mason's sustainability efforts.

Each year Social Action & Integrative Learning (SAIL) have Alternative Spring Break trips that focus on issues ranging from Ecosystem Restoration in Florida to Education, Literacy, and Community Development in Guatemala. The purpose of these trips is to critically engage students in social justice work through education and community service.

On Tuesday, April 17, the Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) office hosted their second annual Seeds of Change recognition event in the HUB Ballroom. The event recognized the selfless leadership, service, and activism led by Mason students, faculty, and community partners.

Women and Gender Studies major student, Bennett Shoop has been chosen as a recipient of the Dean’s Challenge Award for the 2018/2019 academic year. The Dean’s Challenge Award is given to select undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. Those who are chosen for the award are also given a stipend to support them in covering academic expenses.

Conservation and Sustainability of the Amazon Rainforest is a GMU field studies program in the Peruvian Amazon that will run from July 21-28, 2018. The program is made up of 2 courses for a total of 5-6 credits (this varies based on INTS or BIOL credits) and can be taken for undergraduate or graduate course credit. The cost of the entire program is $3,225, including the credits (which is at the in-state rate for everyone!). Airfare is not included.

The second annual symposium, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Research Hall, Room 163, on the Fairfax Campus, will advance understanding of the international and domestic aspects of our most basic and critical needs – an abundant and reliable supply of water and energy. The event is hosted by Richard Kauzlarich and Paul Houser, co-directors of Mason's Center for Energy Science and Policy. The event is free but registration is required. Find out more.

Three faculty members from the college have been recognized with Teaching Excellence Awards this spring.

Bennett Shoop, a Social Justice and Human Rights major, is one of eight the undergraduate winners for the college. The Dean's Challenge Awards recognize students who have excelled while making academically challenging choices in their education.

Stefanie Brown James has dedicated her life to empowering people to organize and advocate for equality and expanded opportunities in their communities. Stefanie is the CEO and Founding Partner of Vestige Strategies, LLC – a Washington, DC based community engagement firm that specializes in grassroots community and civic engagement strategies. Stefanie builds engagement programs for campaigns, causes and companies to move their audiences to take action while strengthening leaders and achieving tangible results in the process.

Unilever CEO Paul Polman, who has been recognized for his commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, will be the featured speaker at Mason’s Spring Commencement. Learn more about what drives him.

About 140,000 Virginians over the age of 65 live with Alzheimer’s disease. Latinos are at one-and-a-half times greater risk of Alzheimer’s than older whites.

Mr. Steven A. Sultan and Mrs. Susan E. Sultan established the Jon Sultan Writing Award in memory of their son, Jon, who was an integral part of the first Integrative Studies cohort in 1995. School of Integrative Studies (SIS) will present the Jon Sultan Writing Award to a first year student who shows exceptional talent, versatility, and potential as a writer. The Sultan Award winner receives $1000.00!

Join the Teachers of Tomorrow in collecting books for students in the DMV area from April until the end of May 2018.

Senya Donkor is the executive producer and host of Mason Munchies on the Mason Cable Network, a cooking show that promotes healthy and tasty meals for the average college student with an infusion of style and fun.

Angela Hattery, director of the women and gender studies program, and sociology professor Earl Smith are taking part in the Virginia Festival of the Book, which takes place from March 21-25, 2018. They will be discussing their book, Policing Black Bodies, at two events in Charlottesville, Va.

In this audio interview about their new book, Mason's Angela Hattery and Earl Smith speak about young black males being lost in the school-to-prison pipeline, characterized by the criminalization of minor infractions on campus.

Looking to launch your environmental career? Or know a young person who is? Soon-to-be college grads and high school seniors interested in a gap year can gain vital green jobs skills and build a network of connections in the environmental field through the Chesapeake Conservation Corps program.

The event, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 18, pairs local makers with the Mason entrepreneurial community in a family-friendly atmosphere. Hands-on demonstrations will include woodworking, blacksmithing, drones, 3-D printing and soldering. The events will be held indoors and outdoors and spread out among different venues at the MIX, the Johnson Center and the Hub

Curriculum impact grants, designed to encourage innovative programs with interdisciplinary, cross-unit curriculum, offer students new ways to consider some of the most critical issues facing our society. College faculty are involved with eleven of the newly funded programs.

Sociology doctoral student Carrie Hutnick has received the 2018 Spirit of King Faculty Award for her work as an instructor with Mason's Social Action and Integrative Learning program. She is among several CHSS students, alumni, and faculty members recognized.

The Science Museum of Virginia is seeking short fiction between 1,000 - 2,000 words and poetry of any length that explores the effects of climate change in Virginia in the year 2100 (or beyond).

The Virginia Food Systems Leadership Institute (VFSLI) prepares rising leaders in the area of sustainable food systems by combining pertinent content knowledge in food systems, competency development in leadership, and direct experience helping re-localize Virginia's food systems. Learn how you can be a part of this!

Mr. Steven A. Sultan and Mrs. Susan E. Sultan established the Jon Sultan Writing Award in memory of their son, Jon, who was an integral part of the first Integrative Studies cohort in 1995. School of Integrative Studies will present the Jon Sultan Writing Award to a first year student who shows exceptional talent, versatility, and potential as a writer.

All volunteers will get a free t-shirt, and a meal voucher. If they are not working the shift that is during the game, they can also get into the game for free and sit in the student section :) #SignUpfor3rdShift

In spring 2018, Mason’s Bachelor of Individualized Studies Program returns to its home within the School of Integrative Studies.

Meet the five outstanding students who were chosen to receive either the Lucas Leadership Scholarship or the Experiential Learning Scholarship

Digitalization and sustainability are two of the most powerful market influences in the current business landscape. Each will change management practice, and more broadly, business and society. What happens when the two trends start influencing one another? MIT SMR’s David Kiron and George Mason University’s Gregory Unruh discuss this perfect transformative storm in the global economy.

This is an informal mix and mingle event for new and recent transfer students and the advising community. We’ll have lunch and games, plus raffle prizes for the students.

A Mason student traveled to roughly 15 different countries on three different continents during his time at George Mason University.

Mason’s office of Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) hosted an annual Hunger Banquet on Nov. 14, where approximately 100 Mason students, faculty, and staff gathered to learn about food insecurity.

The Exchange is one of the largest international gatherings for college and university professionals to learn and share leading practices for embedding social innovation in higher education.

Through the support from GMU Parents Fund, more students are able to experience AB trips with affordability. AB is a spring break option that allows students to give back to various communities.

Creative Aging features artwork from the Phillips’s ongoing partnership with Iona Senior Services, a nonprofit organization that provides support for the Washington, DC, area’s older adults, along with their families and caregivers.

George Mason University hosted the Freedom & Learning Forum on Wednesday, November 15. It was a conversation between faculty and students that identified the current climate of speech freedoms and campus safety.

Noura Erakat, faculty member in the School of Integrative Studies, took part in a lecture at Virginia Commonwealth University that marked the centennial of the Balfour Declaration, the 1917 document by which the British government expressed its support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Since 2010, Mason Cru has continued to serve communities across nations with one driving slogan: “Love People, Change the World!”

Christina Cherry (left), a senior human development and family science major, and Jasmine Felder, a master's student concentrating in counseling and development, say their research helps give a voice to families facing displacement through gentrification. Photo by Ron Aira.

Sharon Spradling joined the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) and the School of Integrative Studies (SIS) as a leading academic program coordinator for the B.A. in Environmental and Sustainability Studies degree.

After months of planning and collaboration, the re-scheduled TEDxGeorgeMasonU spring conference was hosted in Dewberry Hall on September 10. Several students and faculty gazed their attentions to intimate presentations set forth by prolific speakers across Mason’s many disciplines, including SIS faculty member Dr. Julie Owen.

The DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival previews their seventh annual run (October 2nd) with a showcase of Palestinian performance artists covering storytelling, musical ensemble, and theater. The cultural production, a contemporary expression of the colorful Palestinian diaspora, celebrates Palestine as a vision for the future as much as an object of commemoration.

On Monday, September 11, SAIL (Social Action & Integrative Learning) hosted the 9/11 Day Of Service Fair as part Mason Nation's 9/11 Day of Service, to honor veterans who responded to the attacks sixteen years earlier. More than forty-five community organizations came out to share their missions, passions, and resources.

The Office of Digital Learning (ODL) presented Dr. McCarron with her Online Course Excellence Award for INTS 204: Leadership Theory and Practice.

Learn more about the opportunities to study abroad. Information on scholarships and financing will be available.

The impact of Hurricane Harvey on parts of Texas has been devastating. For those in the Mason community who wish to contribute to relief efforts, several resources are listed below. We also have several students from the Texas area whose families have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey.  As we receive more information from those students and their families, we will update this page. Keep in mind that mail services have been suspended in Houston so it will take a while for material donations to get to affected areas, if at all! The sun is out in Houston but it will take some time to rebuild and recover.

Connect with more than 25 different community partners and leaders, discover various service opportunities, and learn more about the issues facing our diverse local communities. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about various community organizations and the volunteer opportunities they may offer.

The Welcome2Mason event is a great opportunity for new students to meet the faculty and staff of the School of Integrative Studies and the Social Action and Integrative Learning Center. Please stop by and say 'hello'!

Constant Anxiety Won't Save the World! Spreading fear and worry about issues you can about on social media can lead to burnout rather than action.

9/11 6pm: Almost Sunrise follows two Iraq veterans, tormented by depression for years after they returned home, as they embark on an extraordinary journey, a 2,700 mile walk across the country from Wisconsin to California, in order to reflect on their haunting experiences of war and to save themselves.

SIS has 2 Scholarships open this Fall 2017. Applications due by Friday, October 27 at 5pm.

Creative Leadership as Social Action and Transformation: A Case Study. Written by SIS Faculty Julie Owens, Carrie Hutnick and Suzanne Scott-Constantine in collaboration with our community partners Friends of the Guest House.

This competitive scholarship is given to outstanding freshmen students in the College of Humanities and Social Science and is funded by the generosity of donors.

Michelle graduated from Mason in May with a B.S. in Integrative Studies, Life Sciences concentration. One of the most prestigious NCAA awards, the NCAA established the Woman of the Year Award in 1991 to celebrate the achievements of women in intercollegiate athletics.

Assistant Professor Noura Erakat reflects on the 1967 Arab-Israeli War at three different events around the world.

Three departments have added or updated their program offerings to better serve our students in the college.

The mood in EagleBank Arena was lively on May 18 and 19, as the College of Humanities and Social Sciences held its degree celebration ceremonies. Congratulations again to all of our graduates! We are pleased to welcome you to an impressive community of alumni, made only stronger by the class of 2017.

The Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) took over the Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 for their 6th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship. The college is pleased to congratulate professor Julie E. Owen, and students from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Leila Martinez-Bentley, and Chrysanthi Violaris who were among this year's award recipients.

Andrew Sachs, integrative studies, collaborates with Alia Gholoom, civil and infrastructure engineering, on construction of a green roof on top of the Rappahannock Parking Deck

School of Integrative Studies students wins top poster prize at the eight annual College of Humanities & Social Science Research Symposium.

The School of Integrative Studies will provide scholarships for individual support, applicable to tuition, room and board, to support students in SMSC’s prestigious academic and field programs in conservation biology.

Over $4,000.00 has been awarded to four Integrative Studies students over the last four years as part of the Jon Sultan Award for writing excellence. Could you be the next winner?

Dr. Wendi Manuel-Scott will be joining the School of Integrative Studies for the fall 2017 semester. A popular professor on campus, she is best known for her inspiring speeches and energetic personality, making her the perfect addition to an already incredible faculty team in the school. She is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the African and African American Studies program.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce the May 2017 degree celebrations will be led by two outstanding alumni: chief historian for the White House Historical Association, Edward Lengel, and Lt. Col. Suzanne Devlin, a former acting chief of police for the Fairfax County Police Department and the current supervisor of safety and security for Loudoun County Public Schools.

Fairfax, VA April 18, 2017- The center for Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) at George Mason University recently hosted their first annual Seeds of Change recognition event in Merten Hall. This event celebrated and recognized the impactful work that Mason students, staff and community partners have been able to facilitate over the past year.

Victor Albisu, BA International Studies '99, and Juan Jara, BA Economics, were included in the Washington Business Journal’s 2017 Minority Business Leader Awards, alongside 25 regional business leaders, four of whom attended George Mason University.

Thrips and mites: It’s all in a day’s work for alumna, Donielle Nolan, whose official title is Greenhouse Coordinator in George Mason University’s Office of Sustainability, but she’s commonly known as the “Mason farmer.”

A donation from the nearby grocery store will give George Mason University food pantry users access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

The School of Integrative Studies welcomes new term assistant professor Shayna Maskell this spring. Maskell combines her love of writing with a deep interest in popular art and culture as she researches such topics as the media’s portrayal of race, ethnicity, and gender.

In an article on “A Statement by Feminist Scholars on the Election of Donald Trump as President of the United States,” School of Integrative Studies faculty member Noura Erakat emphasizes that opinions of faculty members should not preclude their ability to make room for all students’ points of view.

School of Integrative Studies Assistant Professor Noura Eraka reacted to US Secretary of State John Kerry's December speech regarding Israel, Palestine, and Middle East diplomacy.

Next year, students can travel to such far-flung locations as Italy; Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic; Peru; and the Philippines on experiential learning courses offered through SIS. Registration is open now and each course offers its own unique experiences.

The news of the past twelve months has offered a wealth of material for the students in Graziella McCarron’s courses on leadership and ethics. McCarron's teaching expertise was recently recognized by the Office of Digital Learning for faculty excellence and exceptional contributions in online education.

Cher Chen and Paul Gorski, professors in the Social Justice and Human Rights Program in the School of Integrative Studies, are the authors of three articles and several studies based on those who have experienced and recovered from activist burnout.

IIR co-hosts discussion with Middle East Institute about the contributions made by immigrant artists to the United States

This academic year, the School of Integrative Studies (SIS) welcomes a familiar face in a new role. As of August 1, Kelly Dunne assumed leadership of the recently-renamed unit and began her work as its executive director.

Guest speaker, Dr. Justin Gest, will share his findings on white working class politics in an age of immigration and inequality.

Join School of Integrative Studies Professor Paul Gorski on September 20 as he explores how to prevent burnout among social activists and ultimately help sustain social movements. This noontime talk is open to all.

In a Washington Post article, Robinson Professor of Public Affairs Steven Pearlstein describes the challenge of convincing incoming students' parents of the value of liberal arts education. The college's senior associate dean Robert Matz contributes, leading the effort to promote humanities and social sciences degrees.

School of Integrative Studies senior, Ashley Fortner gained hands-on experience while she worked a summer internship, helping oversee 40 rhinoceros at White Oak Conservation in Yulee, Fla.

Educational inequality. Social innovation. Public relations. Human rights. These courses, offered in fall 2016, will expand your view on real issues that affect the world around us. No matter what your major, your awareness of any of these big issues will bring new perspective to your education. Learn more!

Reacting to the recent events in Nice, France, Assistant Professor Noura Erakat and four other experts shared insights on combating terrorism.

Spring 2016 brought an important change to one of George Mason University’s most vital and forward-looking academic components. With a bold eye to the future, New Century College (NCC) changed its name. Effective May 2016, New Century College became the School of Integrative Studies (SIS).

On May 12th, New Century College (NCC) celebrated the graduation of the 200 members of its class of 2016. This was the final convocation held under the NCC mantle, as the unit has since been renamed the School of Integrative Studies (SIS).

For the past 13 years, Greg Justice and Tom Wood have been traveling to the Bahamas each summer with students for their Coral Reef Ecology class. In the 3-credit course, students learn about reef ecosystems while living on board a 65-foot sloop and sailing around the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park.

On May 26, the School of Integrative Studies’ Assistant Professor Noura Erakat joined the Middle East Institute at the National University in Singapore for a conference, “The Middle East Peace Process After the Arab Uprisings.”

The School of Integrative Studies (SIS) prides itself for its hands-on learning opportunities. For Greg Justice, who coordinates SIS field studies, experiential learning has always been at the heart of his professional work and personal interest.

Integrative studies and honors student Alicia Rodriguez has been selected as this year’s winner of the Jon Sultan Writing Award. The competitive award recognizes one first year, integrative studies student who submits a portfolio of writing samples demonstrating both critical thinking and versatility in his or her writing.

The school remains housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and continues its hallmark liberal arts-based education.

Calling all innovators! The School of Integrative Studies invites all undergraduates who have the spark, imagination and energy to join the fall 2016 cohort of Social Innovation Fellows.

Associate Professor Julie Owen was awarded the Thomas Magoon Distinguished Alumni Award by the Department of Higher Education. This award is given to program alumni who pursue the best practices of academic research and “uphold the best tradition of scholarly work in the spirit of Tom Magoon,” a former faculty member in the department.

School of Integrative Studies' Pablo Ramirez Uribe is spending his final undergraduate semester in the United Kingdom, participating in the Oxford Semester Experience. Uribe entered and was awarded £1,500 for his essay answering the question, "What is Genius?"

On April 9th, more than 30 George Mason University students headed to Godwin Middle School in nearby Woodbridge to lead the third annual InCredAble Leadership Conference for 150 Godwin students. The conference concludes a year of collaboration, leadership training and friendship between the George Mason and Godwin students.

From Florida to El Salvador to Jamaica and the District of Columbia, 85 George Mason University students dedicated their spring break to education and service as part of this year’s Alternative Break trips, organized through the Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) program in the School of Integrative Studies.

When Deanna Moore, an integrative studies major, first arrived at George Mason University, she never thought she would spend part of her junior year as an intern, studying endangered cats with researchers from the Smithsonian’s Center for Species Survival.

The Institute for Immigration Research (IIR) hosted Tom Gjelten, correspondent for National Public Radio and author of A Nation of Nations: A Great American Immigration Story, at the April colloquium. Mr. Gjelten shared his insights on how the landscape of America has changed over the past fifty years with the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, as told through the experiences of families in one suburban county in Virginia.

Last Monday, photojournalist Louie Palu screened his film “Kandahar Journals” in the Johnson Center Cinema as part of the Visiting Filmmakers Series sponsored by GMU's Film and Media Studies. The film focuses on Palu’s experiences as an embedded photojournalist in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan from 2006 to 2010.

During winter break, eight Mason students travelled to Cambodia with Field Studies at SAIL for the course “Post Genocide Community Development and Spirituality.” New Century College Professor Tom Wood led the 14-day trip during which students travelled the length of the country, studying Cambodia’s history, religion and culture.

Information for New Century College Students (Integrative Studies and Environmental and Sustainability Studies) about NCC's spring convocation ceremony, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences convocation ceremonies and the Mason commencement ceremony.

New Century College faculty member Julie Owen will receive the Dr. Susan R. Komives Research Award through the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community to be presented at the 2016 NASPA Annual Conference in Indianapolis.

New Century College faculty member Kristin Scott has received a book contract from Palgrave Macmillan to publish her book entitled, The Digital City and Urban Mediate Ecologies.

New Century College associate director of student services, Marlon Dortch will be speaking at the ACPA - College Student Educators International conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada taking place March 5-9, 2016.

School of Integrative Studies professors Michael Gilmore and Andrew Wingfield won a $136,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop undergraduate curriculum for Mason in the area of sustainable food systems.

Assistant Professor Noura Erakat was interviewed on PBS News Hour as part of their coverage of a class action lawsuit being bought against Facebook by thousands of Israelis.

New Century College Associate Professor, Al Fuertes, appeared on Chinese Central Television America as part of an in-depth, education segment for the channel’s INSIGHT program about Sex Trafficking.

The book is co-edited by New Century College Associate Professor Paul Gorski, who leads George Mason University’s graduate program in Social Justice and Human Rights.

President Barack Obama will join CNN's Anderson Cooper for a live town hall meeting on gun control at the university on Thursday, January 7. The event will air on CNN at 8:00 pm.

Pending approval by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, New Century College (NCC) will be renamed the School of Integrative Studies (SIS), effective spring 2016.

When Xiaoxia Zhang arrived at George Mason University from Beijing, China, she had a difficult time deciding whether to major in psychology or environmental science. She decided on psychology, but she is able keep up with her interest in the environment through the Sustainability Living Learning Community, where she has lived for two years.

George Mason University recognized college faculty and staff members Kelly Dunne, Barb Gomperts, and a team from the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at the 2015 Faculty and Staff Outstanding Achievement Awards.

Kasmauski’s career with National Geographic Magazine and her independent projects have repeatedly brought her face to face with the human side of global health crises and inequalities. Through these experiences, Kasmauski has developed a keen interest in how society views and forms opinions about science and medicine, which often drives collective health outcomes for better or for worse. It’s this connection that has her most excited about teaching “Science in the News” this coming semester.

On October 14, the group Black Palestinian Solidarity published a video featuring prominent leaders in the African American and Palestinian communities drawing connections between violence experienced in both communities. The video was produced by New Century College Assistant Professor Noura Erakat and has received hundreds of thousands of views and broad media coverage.

New Century College faculty member, Noura Erakat has published an article in the Harvard Journal of Racial and Ethnic Justice entitled, "Whiteness as Property In Israel: Revival, Rehabilitation, and Removal."

On the night of Oct. 14, a group of students came together to ask, “Right, Wrong or Different?” The theme of this semester’s discussion was the ethical issues surrounding the global treatment of displaced populations, commonly referred to as refugees.

Cher Chen and Paul Gorski, core faculty members in Mason's Social Justice and Human Rights programs, recently published three groundbreaking studies based on their interview study of social justice and human rights activists who have experienced and recovered from activist burnout.

Join Ashoka, the Skoll Foundation and George Mason University in celebrating the launch of Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works, a new book on social entrepreneurship by Sally Osberg and Roger Martin.

New Century College Assistant Professor Noura Erakat was interviewed by Al-Jazeera America. In this interview, Erakat responds to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu’s address to the seventieth session of the United Nations on October 1, 2015. Erakat offers expertise and insight into Netanyahu’s speech as well as Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas’s speech to the Assembly.

Mason Nation is invited to take action to support sexual assault and domestic abuse victims at the second annual Fear 2 Freedom event, September 22, 2015. The event will be held from 4:00 - 6:30 pm in Dewberry Hall in the Johnson Center, Fairfax Campus.

For many people, summer break is an opportunity to relax and slow down, but for New Century College faculty member Al Fuertes this summer was a time to pursue his own teaching, research and outreach to diverse audiences overseas.

Paul Gorski, associate professor of integrative studies in New Century College, received a Pollination Project grant for his Sustaining Activists Project. The Pollination Project makes daily seed grants to inspiring social change-makers who are committed to a world that works for all.

The five red panda cubs in large boxlike cribs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are bottle-fed, sleepy and wobbly on their legs. They have bandit masks and thick, rich fur, and they make soft squealing noises and something called a huff-quack, which sounds like ... a huff-quack.

New Century College (NCC) defines well-being as the “lifelong experience of satisfaction, happiness, and purpose,” and views this as a core competency for all NCC students. NCC seeks to achieve the goals set by its motto, “Connecting the Classroom to the World,” by offering course work, field studies, internships, and volunteer opportunities that encourage its students to find connections between their personal well-being and that of their community.

New Century College congratulates Professor Suzanne Scott Constantine and Professor Al Fuertes who were both awarded Term Faculty Development Awards from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS).

This article draws from “To Red-Card Corruption, You Have to Know what a Foul Is,” by Gregory Unruh in which he discusses the FIFA corruption scandal as a teaching moment for mangers who want to try to root out corruption.

Noura Erakat, faculty member with New Century College, published this piece in The Nation.

For twenty years, New Century College has been a model of interdisciplinary and experiential education. Two founders—John O’Connor and Michael Randy Gabel—are retiring and NCC celebrates their years of dedication and critical service to the college.

On April 30, New Century College Professor Al Fuertes and students from his NCLC 475 Human Trafficking and the International Community course presented at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign event, “Engaging Education Stakeholders to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking.”

On April 30, 2015, New Century College students presented original research and innovative projects at the Symposium for Engaged Scholarship.

This fall, students can begin their studies in an interdisciplinary master’s degree (MAIS) in Social Justice and Human Rights. Joining the current Integrative Studies concentration in Social Justice and Human Rights and the minor in Social Justice, this MAIS degree expands on Mason’s commitment to prepare the next generation of social justice advocates and change agents.

Each spring the College of Humanities and Social Sciences recognizes academically talented freshmen with the Freshman Academic Achievement Award. Recipients of this award are invited to apply for a Freshman Academic Achievement Scholarship.

Dr. Gregory Unruh, the Arison Professor of Values Leadership at George Mason University, participated in the panel discussion titled, “Return on People: The Link Between Human Capital, Values and Corporate Performance.

Raquel Friedmann, 2015 Senior of the Year, credits her parents with teaching her that every action has an impact. Part of that credo included being good environmental stewards in their home in southern California. Composting, recycling, and gardening were part of the family’s routine.

The college boasted solid representation at this George Mason University's 2015 Celebration of Distinction event, with six alumni noted for their accomplishments and contributions to the university.

New Century College Assistant Professor Noura Erakat’s article, "Palestinian Refugees and the Syrian Uprising: Filling the Protection Gap during Secondary Forced Displacement," was published in Oxford’s International Journal of Refugee Law.

Authors Emma Copeland, a sophomore in Global Affairs, and Taylor Pigram, a sophomore in Government and International Politics and Cornerstones student as a freshman, wrote this as part of their work in Mason’s chapter of the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network.

For Charles Coats, BA Environmental and Sustainability Studies ’13, spring break in Florida is all about sun, water and good times---and for six years, he’s led alternative break trips with these thoughts in mind.

The Cisneros Center for New Americans and George Mason University this week formed a partnership to make higher education more accessible to immigrant and first generation college students.

The leading peer-reviewed journal for the field of rhetoric highlighted New Century College’s dean Lisa Gring-Pemble’s co-authored article on campaign rhetoric used in the 2012 presidential campaign. The article appears in the Spring 2015 edition of the journal Rhetoric and Public Affairs.

In two separate events for Women’s History Month, New Century College Assistant Professor Noura Erakat received honors and recognition for her human rights scholarship and activism.

As college students flock south for spring break in search of beaches and warmer temperatures, about 60 George Mason University students traveled to six destinations for community volunteer work.

Conflict analysis and resolution major Tyler Rogers, global affairs major Ethan Ellert, and applied global conservation major Ashley Fortner are part of a team of George Mason students and alumni that created the Amazon WaSH Project. This initiative brings water filters to indigenous Maijuna villagers in the Peruvian Amazon.

This first edition in the series, titled Innovative Learning for Leadership Development, is edited by New Century College associate professor Julie Owen. Dr. Owen's chapter, "Transforming Leadership Development for Significant Learning," is also included in the edition.

New Century College congratulates Assistant Professor Noura Erakat, one of six recipients of the Washington Peace Center’s 2014 Activist Awards.

George Mason University is proud to have been one of the first four university campuses designated a social innovation Changemaker Campus by AshokaU, and it continued in its leadership role at the AshokaU Exchange last weekend. Photo at left by Asha Aravindakshan, via Twitter.

Members of the Amazon WaSH Project are preparing for their fourth summer trip to the Peruvian Amazon to work with the Maijuna indigenous group. This year, team members will spend two weeks in the Nueva Vida and Puerto Huamán communities.

Over winter break, New Century College Associate Professor Al Fuertes led 13 undergraduate and graduate students on the course, NCLC 498 “Post-Genocide Community Development and Spirituality in Cambodia.”

For Jennifer Shaskan (Communications, 2017), the past two months have been a whirlwind of excitement, preparation and new experiences. In January, Shaskan started an internship in the office of Senator Mark Warner (D, VA) where she serves as one of the six interns on his constituent services team.

New Century College Associate Professor Paul Gorski has been awarded research funding through George Mason’s competitive Summer Research Funding program. The program, administered by Mason’s Office of Research and Economic Development, awards funding to accepted faculty proposals seeking to engage in scholarly activity during the summer months.

Congratulations to New Century College Associate Professor Al Fuertes, recipient of the 2015 Spirit of King Award in the faculty category. Fuertes received this award for his exemplary contributions and dedication to the development of a more culturally competent and inclusive campus community.

For New Century College faculty member Al Fuertes, this has been a busy fall. In addition to teaching three classes (NCLC 314, 416 and 475), Fuertes put his facilitation skills to work when he delivered two international workshops and then received an award for his role in establishing the Centreville Labor Resource Center.

On October 25, New Century College’s Social Action and Integrative Learning (SAIL) program encouraged 84 Mason students to join the 28th annual Walk to End HIV, a five-kilometer fundraising walk and timed run held in Washington DC.

George Mason is becoming the first university to partner with the national nonprofit Enstitute to place sophomores and juniors in some of the top experiential learning opportunities in the Washington, D.C., region.

New Century College will offer two new six-credit capstone courses this spring. Both courses offer NCC’s hallmark blend of integrative, experiential learning and will help students to reflect and apply the many different skills and concepts they have acquired in the program.

Ray Niederhausen is a history major working on a minor in sport and American culture. He's got a great family, and they have been selected to receive the Alan and Sally Merten Family of the Year Award. The Niederhausens will be honored as part of Mason's Family Weekend 2014.

Environmental and sustainability studies major Raquel Friedmann is the recipient of the 2014 Peter and Marjorie Storm Sustainability Scholarship, which each year recognizes a student excelling in one of George Mason’s more than 70 Green Leaf academic programs.

Rei Berroa, faculty member in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and the Latin American studies program, has been honored by the Eighth Annual Dominican Book Festival in New York City. This year's festival is dedicated to Berroa and his work, and will feature readings by and conversations with the essayist and poet.

This spring, area zoo enthusiasts celebrated the birth of 10 red panda cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Va., a partner in George Mason University’s Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.

Strengthening President Ángel Cabrera’s declaration that George Mason University’s pursuit of sustainability goals is a central feature of its commitment to being a university for the world, George Mason has become the first university in Virginia to achieve a Gold Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff joined with community members on this Mason Nation 9/11 Day of Service to roll up their sleeves in 10 service projects supporting George Mason University outreach initiatives year-round.

The university's common read program is asking all freshmen to read the introspective best-seller “How Full Is Your Bucket?” by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton. Students will have a chance to meet one of the authors this fall and to learn about their own strengths through the Gallup Organization's Strengths Finder assessment.

Integrative Studies major Melissa (Mimi) Fuerst spent her summer working at the pool—a vernal pool near Warrenton, Va., that is. Thanks to a second grant from George Mason University’s Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR), Fuerst has been able to continue her research on mole salamanders on the Piedmont.

Lesley Smith, associate professor with New Century College, is using innovative avatar technology as part of NCLC: 491 The Senior Capstone Experience. By employing avatars to help exchange information in initial online discussions, Smith is able to encourage her students to communicate effectively in class messages.

On July 29th and 30th New Century College welcomed five incoming freshmen with a special orientation experience called DC Sneak Peak.

Learn leadership from two of the university's top leaders! New Century College is partnering with the Mason LEAD Office and the Office of the President to offer NCLC 475-007: President’s Leadership Seminar. Students interact with and learn from George Mason University president, Dr. Ángel Cabrera, and Arison Professor of Values Leadership, Dr. Gregory Unruh.

Criminology, Law and Society major Jimmy Green is the first Mason student to attend the university on an Earl Woods Scholarship, awarded by the Tiger Woods Foundation. Active in the social action and integrative learning program and a member of the Leadership and Community Engagement LLC, Jimmy makes the most of his opportunities while he serves others.

New Century College alumna Jennifer Souther, BSIN '13, is a chaperone, a teacher’s assistant and a project mentor to high school students who’ve come to the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation’s residential classes held this month in Front Royal, Va.

The Sustainability Living Learning Community, housed in Piedmont Hall, is for residential students united by their vision for a cleaner, healthier, and more equitable future for our planet. Students in the LLC come from all majors, class years, and walks of life.

Recently the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) and the Center for Field Studies (CFS) have been consolidated into a new collaboration called Social Action & Integrative Learning (SAIL).

The Nonprofit Fellows program takes place during the fall semester and is also a select group of students who combine three courses during the semester with a 6-credit internship. At the conclusion of the semester, the students earn a nonprofit studies minor.

On May 15th, New Century College (NCC) welcomed the 193 members of our class of 2014 into NCC Hall of Fame. NCC’s convocation ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate both this year’s graduating class as well as the amazing achievements of NCC alumni who had walked across the very same stage over a decade earlier.

New Century College is pleased to congratulate Integrative Studies alumnus Leonardo Pareja who was honored at the 2014 George Mason University Alumni Association Celebration of Distinction.

New Century College faculty members Al Fuertes, Michael Gilmore, and Duhita Mahatmya were awarded the Mentoring Excellence Award from Mason’s Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, & Research (OSCAR).

New Century College's Beats, Rhyme and Culture class focuses on dispelling misconceptions of hip-hop, starting with the form of the music itself.

Sustainability is the focus of the annual series, Seminars and Special Topics, at George Mason University this summer—an indication of how the timely topic is intersecting with more disciplines at the university.

University Career Services and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences are teaming up to launch a pilot program with the nonprofit Enstitute that would place George Mason students in academically rich apprenticeships in some of the top companies in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

The Maijuna, an indigenous group in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon, are completely dependent on their ancestral land for survival, and face the danger of losing their land to government officials, who want to build a road that would destroy almost a million acres (22% larger than Yosemite National Park) of this untouched, primary rainforest.

Wednesday, March 26th, several prospective and incoming students came to get a taste of Cornerstones by attending “mock classes,” hosted by faculty members of New Century College.

Mason economics major Jennifer Storm applied for an internship at the White House last August; the first semester of the year came and went without word, but just after the holidays she received her invitation to spend the spring semester at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Nonprofit Fellows earn a minor in Nonprofit Studies in a single semester. Join this small, close-knit community of motivated students for three integrated courses and an internship with an area nonprofit. The program features outstanding guest speakers and site visits and a close connection to your faculty and fellow students.

NCC student Nicole Cabral, who is taking the course this semester, appreciated the real-world aspects of the class. “In NCLC 465, you get the chance to interview CEOs and apply your knowledge to actual businesses. Not to mention, it is a fantastic networking opportunity.”

A Student's Journey to New Century College. Tevah (Virtuous) El Emmet.

New Century College students and alumni are just about everywhere. Sitting on stage behind a presidential candidate. Chatting with a Supreme Court justice. Talking to a reporter about conservation research. Leading the fight for human rights and social justice. The visibility of the New Century College community has much to do with its emphasis on crossing disciplines and experiential learning.

Yara El Mowafy and Jordan Bivings, co-founded the Student Meal Assistance Fund in partnership with University Life, Auxiliary Services, Sodexo, the Office of Student Support and Case Management (OSSCM), and the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs.

In May 2013, an interdisciplinary group of nine members of the George Mason University community traveled deep into the Amazon rainforest to continue their work with the Maijuna indigenous village of Sucusari, a remote and heavily forested area in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, which houses New Century College, recognizes academically-talented freshmen each spring with the Freshman Academic Achievement Award.

For integrative studies major Colleen Edwards, becoming a language tutor — through George Mason University’s Mason Links Program and a New Century College (NCC) class — came as something of a shock.

"As I see it, we all share a common stake in our collective future, and each and every one of us can take active part in making a difference." Read the full text of Arison's speech.

Congratulations to George Mason University’s New Century College’s (NCC) Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, and Research (OSCAR) winners for successfully completing their research projects.

George Mason University’s New Century College course, Digital Communities (NCLC 375), which I took this semester, has joined forces with Digital America in an ambitious and innovative project aimed at conceptualizing the future of digital sustainable cities.

The English Department offers the campus a text and community program for spring semester built around the DC-set novel The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears and concludes in April with a capstone visit by the writer of the selected text, Ethiopian-born novelist Dinew Mengestu.

Local government, nonprofits and businesses representatives focused on environmental and sustainability related goals gathered with faculty, students and New Century College experiential learning educators to discuss new opportunities for partnerships.

On December 4, 2013, the Center for Consciousness and Transformation will become the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. To commemorate this change, the center is holding a "Celebrating Gratitude" contest where members of the university community may submit their reasons for gratitude and be eligible for prize drawings.

On Nov. 19, George Mason University held what promises to be an annual event, Honoring Our Commitment. The daylong symposium was held to celebrate, reflect, identify and affirm George Mason’s commitment to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). New Century College faculty members Andrew Wingfield and Al Fuertes participated in the symposium.

Every October the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) coordinates George Mason University’s participation in AIDS Walk DC. For more than 20 years, members from the Mason community — including students, staff and alumni — have participated in the event.

If you had only one week of summer vacation remaining before school resumed, how would you spend your time? You would probably relax by the pool or sleep in late. The 11 students who took Elizabeth Freeman’s four-day NCLC 398 Field-Based Work: Sustaining Biodiversity course at George Mason University did the opposite — they went back to school early.

Dr. Pamela Garner, associate professor of integrative and interdisciplinary studies in New Century College at George Mason University and an expert on the social and emotional development of children, serves on the iSchool for the Future’s Board of Directors.

Every Fall semester, George Mason holds the Fall For The Book Festival, for which various authors travel to campus to give presentations about their work, lead discussions, and answer questions from their fans.

New Century College faculty member Paul C. Gorski, with coeditor Julie Landsman, has released The Poverty and Education Reader: A Call for Equity in Many Voices.

In NCLC 102 students are given several chances to gain experiential learning outside the classroom. One of the many opportunities includes attending a farm field trip. Students are given the choice to attend either Cows-N-Corn Dairy Farm or Mount Vernon Grassfed Farm.

An excerpt from New Century College associate professor Paul C. Gorski's new book, “Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty: Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap,” was published in the Washington Post.

Wendy Wagner, director, Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, has co-written Leadership for a Better World: Understanding the Social Change Model for Leadership Development, which has been listed as one of Ten Books Every University Student Should Read.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and New Century College hosted a beer and honey tasting with Port City Brewing Company and honey from the George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative during Alumni Weekend.

New Century College is proud to announce the Fall 2013 edition of our newsletter, Keeping the Connection. This edition is filled with exciting news and articles featuring our students, faculty and alumni. Enjoy!

High in the South American jungle, a titi monkey gave birth in the wild and a George Mason University researcher saw everything from when labor pains began to the newborn’s arrival.

Alumna Zainab Salbi, BIS ’96, spent a day at George Mason University on September 27, inspiring students in New Century College’s Cornerstone program and wowing an audience at Fall for the Book.

College alumni and friends: please join us on Saturday, October 5 for the Third Annual CHSS Beer and Honey Tasting in Dewberry Hall. This event has always been a very popular element of Alumni Weekend, and we look forward to seeing you there!

An expert in organizational behavior and positive psychology, Cabrera works with organizations to maximize workplace positivity. Now at George Mason University, she is committed to helping the Center for Consciousness and Transformation (CCT) propel Mason’s new Well-Being University Initiative.

Nathaniel (Neight) Hoffa is a pitcher for George Mason University's baseball team, and is ranked 11th all-time with 57 appearances. While it is common for many gifted student athletes to spend their last season trying to play their way into the professional leagues, Hoffa has other plans on his mind.

On August 24, 2013, 50 students from the Cornerstones Living and Learning Community (LLC) attended a retreat at George Mason University's The EDGE, an outdoor challenge course facility located on Mason’s Prince William Campus in Manassas, Virginia.

Most college students who travel to Jamaica over a break do so to laze around the pool or splash around in the Caribbean. Not so for 12 George Mason University students. Their trip meant making a difference in the lives of some of the island’s youngest inhabitants, and it gave them an experience they cherished beyond any visit to a palm-treed resort.

Tyler Zombro, a member of the incoming class of 2017, began his journey to George Mason University when he was 3 years old and played his first game of T-ball. Zombro, who is from Staunton, Va., is joining the George Mason community on a baseball scholarship.

NCC invites students, faculty, staff, and friends to attend three special author events.

At the New Student Convocation, the Preamble, on Aug. 23, first-year students gathered as a group for the first time to begin their college experience and celebrate their class, the Class of 2017.

Unruh will teach in George Mason’s New Century College within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and will be dedicated to research and education that focuses on the application of fundamental human values to global business and a strong global “moral economy.”

Patrick Sibley, integrative studies major and student athlete, died on Sunday, August 18. He will be greatly missed by his George Mason family.

George Mason University announced the creation of the Arison Group Endowed Professor of Doing Good Values. The professorship was created with a generous donation from Shari Arison, an American-Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist.

Jennifer Souther and Karin Swazya received funding through Mason's Office of Student Scholarship, Creative Activities, & Research (OSCAR) to travel to Belize with NCC Professor Sylvia Vitazkova and participate in actual field research. Check out this entry from OSCAR's Students As Scholars blog about their first few days.

The Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences has released a report and accompanying film, The Heart of the Matter, that stresses the fundamental importance of humanities and social sciences education in preparing American citizens for a productive futures.

Roger LeBlanc is an ESS student and is actively involved in promoting and living sustainability practices both on and off campus. Enviance hosted the Enviro March Madness tournament and Roger received one of the two Google Nexus tablets they awarded to students and Finest Four schools who go above and beyond in their campus sustainability efforts.

New Century College (NCC), housed within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), aims to contribute to growing efforts to address issues relating to honey bee sustainability in the region.

George Mason University's inaugural edition of the Freshman Focus magazine features NCC's innovative Cornerstones program in an article written by two students from this year's Cornerstones class.

Tameka Parker completed her first year at George Mason in New Century College's Cornerstones program and is pursuing a BS in Psychology.

On April 17th, George Mason University inducted its first members into the Mason chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. New Century College is proud to congratulate eight of our students on receiving invitations to join this prestigious honor society.

On Thursday, May 16th, New Century College (NCC) held its Class of 2013 convocation ceremony at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. A majority of NCC’s graduating seniors attended, and proud family members and friends filled the audience.

New Century College professor Lesley Smith's latest review for PopMatters examines 'The Bletchley Circle'.

This article, featured on the Mason News website, discusses NCC professor Lesley Smith's Fall 2012 NCLC 348 Digital Futures course.

Xiaoxiao Zhang, a student in the US-China 1+2+1 program, offers a different perspective on the Alternative Break experience.

New Century College is pleased to congratulate Integrative Studies alumni Matthew Bruno and Jacob Jenkins who were honored at the 2013 George Mason University Alumni Association Celebration of Distinction.

The Mason Center for Teaching & Faculty Excellence has announced its 2013 Teaching Excellence Awards. The college's faculty members are well represented among the award winners.

George Mason University’s New Century College (NCC) faculty, staff, and students often approach sustainability from different disciplines—environmental studies, social justice, conservation biology, for example—yet work together to inspire other campus team members to improve Mason’s green footprint.

New Century College's Mike Gilmore discusses the Maijuna people and his work with Thane Maynard.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, which houses NCC, recognizes academically-talented freshmen each spring with the Freshman Academic Achievement Award.

The Mason Broadside reports that Kendall Bilbrey, BS '12, Integrative Studies, turned her experience at the Smithsonian-Mason School for Conservation into an internship at the Chengdu Panda Base in Chengdu, China.

On January 10, 2013, New Century College (NCC), a college within George Mason University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, welcomed Lisa M. Gring-Pemble, PhD, as its new dean. Gring-Pemble joined the NCC faculty in 2000 and later served as the New Century College Assistant Dean.

In this article, Mindy Peele describes her experience participating in the Celebration of Birds event through Dr. Tom Wood's NCLC 401: Conservation Biology class.

The Provost has announced that Dr. Deborah Boehm-Davis will succeed Dr. Jack Censer as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

A new program for students interested in Nonprofit Studies.

NBC News 4 featured GMU students at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC) in Front Royal, Virginia.

Mason's NCLC 495 students are given exclusive access to Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute classes on study abroad trip.

Suzanne Scott, professor of New Century College’s Art, Beauty, and Culture course, and Lynne Constantine, professor of The School of Art’s Aesthetics course, bring Wish Tree Project to the George Mason campus.

CC’s Professor Cindy Smith’s NCLC 375, Understanding the Sciences class visited the Mason Pond on September 2, 2012, to collect organisms and observe their adaptations.

A new concentration in social justice, offered under the New Century College’s BA in Integrative Studies, is now official this fall at George Mason University.

New Century College faculty welcomed the 2012 Cornerstones students with lunch, a team-building activity, and prizes. Watch the slideshow!

Here at the Center of Leadership and Community Engagement, we have lots of ways for everyone to get involved, whether you are just starting your Mason career or bringing it to a close.

New annual course gives students first-hand experience as "citizens of the world.”

Mason’s Alternative Break (AB) program traveled this month to Ireland to explore issues of community and identity.

On June 25th and 26th George Mason University and New Century College welcomed many of this year's Cornerstones students for their summer orientation.

Cameron Albert has always been fascinated by the world beneath the ocean. A George Mason University Biological Studies major with a concentration in microbiology, he traveled to The Bahamas with his NCLC 498, Coral Reef Ecology classmates for an underwater classroom experience.

George Mason University Patriots player and New Century College student Vertrail Vaughns shares his memories of last year's team efforts, his hopes for next year's team, and his thoughts on the value of NCC's Integrative Studies program.

New Century College graduated 143 students in George Mason University's Class of 2012. Click here to view our award winners, senior photo montage, and a graduation day photo slideshow.

Cornerstones professors and students discuss the benefits of this experiential and integrative learning program for selected freshman. Includes footage from a field trip to Environmental Studies on the Piedmont.

A former Hungarian, NCC International Studies student David Kiss dreams of swimming for the U.S. 2012 Summer Olympic team.

Junior Janine Baumgardner shares her experience studying dance in Cuba. Jim Lepore’s Dance 418: Cuban Dance and Culture class, offered by New Century College’s Center for Field Studies, includes the trip so that students can learn about the country's music and dance culture first-hand. The next class is scheduled for fall, 2012.

The 400 members of an indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon pushed back against loggers, poachers and the government to reclaim their ancestral lands — with a little help from a Mason researcher.

Positive Psychology change-agent Louis Alloro comes to the Center for Consciousness and Transformation's Living and Leading With Resilience Conference on April 13, 2012.

NCC student Cody Norman took a Cornerstones NCLC 345 - Introduction to Multimedia class project and turned it into a successful Mason basketball magazine.

This winter, a group of students from Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru came to George Mason University as part of the State Department’s Study of United States Institutes for Student Leaders (SUSI) program, run by faculty members in the New Century College and the Department of Modern and Classical Languages.

Invisible Children is a movement that seeks to end Africa’s longest war and to protect children from becoming child soldiers. Mason's new Invisible Children’s Club has just fourteen members, yet their fundraising efforts resulted in Mason ranked fifth in the nation among colleges and universities raising funds for Invisible Children.

NCC student finds a passion for helping others.

New LLC will offer students the opportunity to live and learn about how to make a difference in the community.

NCC hosts Latin American students for Study of the United States Institute: a five-week academic residency combining classroom and experiential learning.

New Century College professor and recent author encourages students to find a passion to help others.

NCC Professor Al Fuertes and NCC student Greg Elson travelled to Cambodia in fall, 2011. Watch the video to hear about their experiences with local people and a solemn visit to Cambodia's killing fields.

Dr. Fuertes, faculty director of study abroad programs in the Philippines and Cambodia, is committed to introducing students to the global community.

Stephen Groening has been awarded a Center for Global Studies Faculty Research Grant to support research at the Pan American World Airways archive.

Today’s college students are the first to be “born digital.” This course provides an introduction to the study of digital youth culture, with attention to the globalizing forces at work as young people engage and consume new media and new technology. This course can be applied towards either the Culture concentration or the Childhood/Youth concentration.

C-SPAN founder Brian Lamb will speak at George Mason University’s Fenwick Library on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Lamb's arrival commemorates an exhibit comprised of his recently donated books and archives collection from Booknotes, C-SPAN’s long-running non-fiction author-interview program which he hosted.

“I don’t see my role as preparing activists,” says Paul Gorski, who is teaching the class as a section of NCLC 395 Special Topics in Experiential Learning. “I just see [animal rights] as a conversation in society that people are really interested in.”

CLCE sponsored a new event on campus this spring semester, "One Book, Two Books, Green Books, Gold Books," an event to bring awareness to literacy in tribute of Dr. Seuss' birthday on Read Across America Day (March 2, 2011).

Paul Gorsky received the Faculty Vision Award, presented to one faculty member each year by the Office of Diversity Programs and Services. This award is for Gorsky's commitment to social justice, activism, and fostering student success within the George Mason University community.

German Perilla began working with the Maijuna through Mason professor Michael Gilmore, an ethnobiologist who’s been working with the Maijuna for many years and helping them maintain their cultural, biological and ecological traditions. Twice a year, Perilla travels to the Amazon to do workshops and classes with the Maijuna.

Dr. Toby S. Jenkins was recently awarded a Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship by the American Association of University Women

Toby Jenkins recently won a Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education award for her hybrid classroom-experiential course, NCLC 375-005: Cultural Leadership.

Earlier this month, New Century College undergraduates learned about civic engagement and political advocacy using the civil rights movement as a case study. The exciting part was that congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis was there to teach it to the students himself.

Sylvia Vitazkova, New Century College professor, deputy director of the Mason Center for Conservation Studies, and head of the MAIS concentration in zoo and aquarium leadership has spent several years working specifically with monkeys. She has just received grant money to help protect them from the illegal pet trade.

Activities in NCLC 203 Connect Student to the Community

Samantha Doak promotes Meditation Locally and Globally

The BA degree in environmental and sustainability studies, a joint program from Mason’s New Century College (NCC) and College of Science’s Department of Environmental Science and Policy prepares graduates for green jobs.

About 85 people were on hand for the first-ever presentation of the college GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) awards, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 2, at George’s Restaurant in the Johnson Center. The event was part of Alumni Weekend 2010.