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George Mason hires chief diversity officer
Sharnnia Artis is assistant dean for access and inclusion for two UC Irvine schools
Sharnnia Artis will be George Mason University’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, beginning Sept. 1. Artis currently serves as the assistant dean for access
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George Mason University approved to start school of computing
Program will be first of its kind in Virginia
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia gave the green light to George Mason University’s plan to start a school of computing, the Fairfax-based university announced today. Three departments
Virginia public colleges can mandate COVID vaccines, Va. AG says
Students react to possible COVID vaccine requirement
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia colleges are beginning to announce mandatory fall COVID-19 vaccine policies following the state attorney general’s opinion that higher education institutes can require the vaccine. Virginia public
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative funds $1M for student cybersecurity projects
Seven projects funded statewide provide experiential learning
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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative has allocated $1 million toward experiential cybersecurity projects for students at universities across the state, the organization announced Thursday. The seven projects involve student researchers from
GMU Center for Government Contracting taps two fellows
Center adds Stephanie Halcrow, promotes Eric Lofgren
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The Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University has named two senior fellows, it announced this week. The Fairfax-based center added Stephanie Halcrow, who most recently served on the
Arguing the case for diversity
Law firms focus on inclusion in recruitment and retention
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Like many industries, law firms are taking a fresh look at hiring and retaining a new generation of employees who better reflect the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of today’s
George Mason University names research, innovation, econ. dev. VP
Andre Marshall to join the Fairfax university in July
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George Mason University announced Friday it has hired Andre Marshall as its vice president for research, innovation and economic development and president of the university’s research foundation, effective July 1.
GMU establishes President’s Innovation Advisory Council
Focused on tech talent pipeline in NoVa
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George Mason University President Gregory Washington on Monday announced he has formed an advisory roundtable of nearly 30 regional business executives and community leaders to focus on the university’s innovation
Three Va. universities join Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute
Virginia Tech, George Mason, VCU join $111M national public-private partnership
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Virginia Tech announced Thursday it has been named a managing member of the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII), an $111 million public-private partnership led by the University of Texas at
More Virginia colleges scrap traditional spring break
Schools canceling or downsizing spring break
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RICHMOND, Va. — A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will be canceled or modified in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Virginia Tech,