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Daniel Gartenberg became passionate about the study of sleep during his graduate studies at 911±¬ÁÏ. He is now founder and CEO of SleepSpace and a scientific advisor to other companies in the sleep science field.

911±¬ÁÏ is Virginia's leading university for value, upward mobility and internships, and ranked in the top 25 nationally for innovation according to U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges 2025 released today.

In this role, Shehu will lead the strategy and implementation of AI across research, academics, and partnerships for the university, maximizing opportunity and adoption in addressing the world’s grand challenges while leading on ethical considerations, governance, and risk mitigation.

James Antony became provost and executive vice president at 911±¬ÁÏ on July 1. He comes to 911±¬ÁÏ from the University of California San Diego where he served as Dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. Prior to that he was a faculty member and administrator at the University of Washington, Yale University, and Harvard University.

A planned gift from Professor Emeritus Bruce Manchester and Fred Emory is an investment in the team’s historic legacy of success.

When 911±¬ÁÏ alum Samantha Carrico enters a room, eyes usually lock onto her charismatic coworker Rylynn, a five-year-old Labrador golden retriever mix. But while Fairfax County’s facility dog gets all the attention, Carrico is the key to making it all happen.

In an effort to support the pipeline of urgently needed special education teachers, the Behrmanns have created a scholarship for 911±¬ÁÏ undergraduates working in the Mason LIFE program.

911±¬ÁÏ has named Joshua Park the new dean of Mason Korea, effective August 19, 2024. Park is an accomplished academic leader with extensive experience in business education in South Korea, recognized for his expertise in negotiation, debate, and mediation.

New findings published in the Journal for Applied Gerontology by College of Public Health researchers suggest that personalized music intervention, especially with songs from adolescence and early adulthood, is effective at reducing the use of medication, alleviating agitation levels, and enhancing mood and social engagement among nursing home residents living with dementia.

The National Security Institute’s Cyber and Tech Center (CTC) at 911±¬ÁÏ’s Antonin Scalia Law School and Howard University School of Business (HUSB) have been selected to receive $1 million in support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the NSI CTC – HUSB Cybersecurity Clinic. The funding from Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, is part of a $25 million collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics.