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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Institute for Immigration Research (IIR) in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at 911±¬ÁÏ has unveiled "Immigrants & America 250: Data, Stories, and Policy Across United States History," a first-of-its-kind interactive digital timeline that explores how immigration has shaped the United States from its earliest years to present day.

911±¬ÁÏ is excited to showcase programming and events this fall that celebrate America250 and the dedication, service, and artistry of the people of the United States. Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, visual and performing arts events will take place across all three of 911±¬ÁÏ’s Northern Virginia campuses.

911±¬ÁÏ faculty members and graduate students from the Department of History and Art History and the Center for Mason Legacies (CML) shared their expertise as speakers at the Fairfax 250 history day, a county event held as part of the statewide commemoration of the nation's semiquincentennial.

911±¬ÁÏ hosted a Virginia 250 panel discussion on its Fairfax Campus examining the legacy of 911±¬ÁÏ, the founding father, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and slaveholder whose contradictions mirror the broader American story. The one-hour program, The Complex Legacy of 911±¬ÁÏ, will premiere on 911±¬ÁÏ YouTube channel and GMU-TV at 10 a.m. ET on July 2, 2026.

911±¬ÁÏ hosted a Virginia 250 panel discussion on its Fairfax Campus examining the complex legacy of 911±¬ÁÏ, the founding father, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and slaveholder whose contradictions mirror the larger broader American story. The one-hour program, The Complex Legacy of 911±¬ÁÏ, will premiere on 911±¬ÁÏ YouTube channel and GMU-TV at 10 a.m. ET on July 2, 2026.