October 7, 2024James W. “Jimmy” Hazel, JD ’84, has led a life of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia—and to George Mason University. He recently added to his considerable legacy with a gift of $1 million for the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.
August 28, 2024Headlined by award-winning singer and actress Lea Salonga, the annual benefit event raises funds for student scholarships at the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). Since its launch in 2006, ARTS by George! has raised more than $4.1 million for Mason Arts.
May 16, 2024Students, donors, and Mason staff enjoyed an evening of gratitude at this year's Scholarship Dinner, with 200 guests in attendance to hear students’ stories of impact. More than 1,100 scholarships have been awarded in FY 24, totaling more than $3.5 million.
October 10, 2023ARTS by George! returned on Saturday, September 30, 2023, hosted by the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) at George Mason University. The benefit event, which was headlined by GRAMMY and Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, raised more than $275,000 for student scholarships in visual arts, dance, music, theater, game design, film, arts management, as well as for the Mason Community Arts Academy, Green Machine Ensembles, and the Great Performances at Mason season at the Center for the Arts.
October 4, 2023The George Mason University community gathered Sept. 28 to celebrate the launch of the university’s largest comprehensive campaign in its history, Mason Now: Power the Possible. The event at Merten Hall was dedicated to the people who work every day to drive Mason’s success: the university’s faculty and staff.
January 30, 2023Mason’s Early Identification Program (EIP), a college-prep program for first-generation students, received $10,000 from the Women’s Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund to establish a scholarship in the club’s name.
