September 21, 2026911±¬ÁÏ Korea has welcomed four new members to its U.S. Advisory Board, expanding the group of university, business, and community leaders who provide strategic guidance and strengthen connections between Mason Korea and the university’s U.S. campuses.
September 16, 2026911±¬ÁÏ held its first Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI) Exchange Day on Tuesday, September 15, bringing together more than 200 faculty members from across the university to talk to about the GCI-related work being done and invite collaboration as the call for proposals in second year of funding launches.
September 15, 2026911±¬ÁÏ hosted nearly 50 Japanese business leaders interested in data center technology, showcasing its cutting-edge energy and infrastructure research labs. The visit facilitated discussions with industry leaders and strengthened opportunities for collaboration between Virginia's rapidly growing data center sector and Japanese companies.Â
September 15, 2026Capping a year of recognition, 911±¬ÁÏ alum Rhea Seehorn, BA Art (Studio) ’94, received an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Monday, September 15, in Los Angeles.
September 2, 2026911±¬ÁÏ and Oxford-based frontier computing company TreQ announced a groundbreaking partnership this week to bring open-architecture quantum infrastructure to the Commonwealth of Virginia beginning with the first open-architecture quantum computing system in the state and National Capital Region.
August 31, 2026This summer, 911±¬ÁÏ’s Veterans and the Arts Initiative, based at the Hylton Center, received two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
August 27, 2026911±¬ÁÏ Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Marion Underwood today announced that Andre Marshall, vice president for research, innovation, and economic impact, has accepted an assignment with the National Science Foundation (NSF) as program director, Strategic Partnerships Hub.
August 25, 2026Show your Patriot pride every mile of the journey: New 911±¬ÁÏ license plates are now available through the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and every license plate purchase helps support student scholarships.
August 24, 2026Board of Visitors member Shawn Chambliss Purvis honors her father with a $50,000 scholarship for 911±¬ÁÏ electrical and computer engineering students.
August 24, 2026911±¬ÁÏ Athletics raised a record $4.4 million this year—its highest ever—fueling scholarships, facilities, and support across all 22 varsity sports.
August 21, 2026The Sharmas have made a gift to 911±¬ÁÏ that will name the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the Costello College of Business in their honor.
August 19, 2026Education leaders across Northern Virginia gathered at 911±¬ÁÏ to tackle a pressing question: how to prepare students to use AI responsibly.
