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As the director of Mason's Early Identification Program, Khaseem Davis works to ensure students have the tools they need to be successful—even in a pandemic.

Sophia Ramirez participated in Mason’s Early Identification Program. Now she is a University Scholar in the Honors College, majoring in history.

Incoming University Scholar Dayana Cespedes-Mendoza has been familiar with Mason for more than five years through her participation in Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP) for first-generation college-bound students, which she joined as an eighth grader.

Mason teams with Dominion Energy and HACU for Summer Bridge Program to better expose students from underrepresented groups to STEM.

More than 120 golfers teed off on June 13 at the Westfields Golf Club for University Life’s annual Diversity Scholarship Golf Classic.

Mason's Early Identification Program provides access to educational resources, mentoring and programming for students from seven local public school systems. In May, 112 high school seniors graduate from the program. Ninety-five of them have been admitted to college, including 41 who will be attending Mason.

Juan Escalera is a senior Marketing and economics major and began his time in the Honors College in the EIP.

Mason will award more than 9,700 degrees at its Spring Commencement on Friday, May 20. Here are the stories of a few of the students in the Class of 2022.

Arturo Barrera is receiving his bachelor’s in conflict analysis and resolution. He said Mason supported him before he was a freshman.

In recognition of the National First-Generation College Celebration on Nov. 8, 911±¬ÁÏ celebrates the successes of its first-generation students and alumni.