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On February 4, Transfer Nation 2026 welcomed transfer and contemporary students for an afternoon focused on connection and reflection. As part of 911±¬ÁÏ’s First-Year Connection programming, the event emphasized community-building and highlighted the academic and personal support systems available across campus.

Students from 911±¬ÁÏ’s Competitive Cybersecurity (MCC) club have dominated in multiple national competitions. The team got 1st place in the 2024 VMI CyberFusion and 2nd place in the 2024 Spring National Cyber League. Next, the students will be competing in the inaugural DistrictCon Hacker Conference on February 21-22.

911±¬ÁÏ has received Virginia Board of Education funding for two of 14 lab schools being established around the commonwealth.

Alizé Rubiera is the first ADVANCE Mason Virginia Promise student to enroll at the university. She comes to 911±¬ÁÏ from Germanna Community College.

The Virginia Board of Education has approved funding for 911±¬ÁÏ to launch the Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy, a collaborative partnership with Northern Virginia Community College and Loudoun County Public Schools. This lab school will be based inside K-12 public schools as part of shared goals to increase pathways for students from high school to college and on to high-demand careers.

Northern Virginia Magazine profiles President Gregory Washington's leadership on Mason's campus.

Mason's and Piedmont Virginia Community College formalized the ADVANCE Academic Pathway partnership between the institutions, which has expanded the Mason Virginia Promise farther into the state.

The Virginia Small Business Development Center’s International Business Development program is a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

911±¬ÁÏ is launching an Office of Community College Partnerships to expand the Mason Virginia Promise, a program that guarantees every Virginian the opportunity to earn a four-year degree or assistance to start a business.

Gift from Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation supports Mason’s EIP