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Read more about how access to clean beauty products is a social justice issue in the recent Allure Magazine article "How More Affordable Clean Beauty Products Mean a More Just Society"

Chase LaDue is an applied ecologist studying elephant behavior, physiology, and conservation. His study of elephant hormones and behavior in Sri Lanka was interrupted by bombings in spring 2019.

The stories gathered by the students have been compiled in an online archive, also called the Enslaved Children of George Mason (ECGM). The project has also sparked a number of classes at Mason that integrate this research and the ideas it explored.

The George Mason University Board of Visitors today unanimously voted to appoint former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton as the university’s interim president. The appointment will take effect August 1

The rising juniors, both of whom are majoring in environmental and sustainability studies, have been selected as Global Sustainability Scholars, a National Science Foundation and Future Earth program focusing on global sustainable development that trains undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. During three summers, students travel abroad, conduct research and build their professional networks.

On April 24th, the Sustainable Fashion Panel discussion took place at the MIX@Fenwick. An extraordinary panel of innovators, entrepreneurs and experts from various disciplines shared their perspectives on sustainability (economic, environmental, and social) and its importance in the fashion industry.

Wednesday, May 15th at 10:00 in the Center for the Arts. All graduating Integrative Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Bachelor of Individualized Studies students will be recognized on stage.

Add that she is a member of Mason’s Honors College and a University Scholar, and it is no surprise Russell earned a 2019 Udall Scholarship, which pays up to $7,000 to sophomores or juniors committed to issues related to Native American nations or the environment

Mason experts from across a variety of disciplines will join a panel on Monday, April 22 in the Johnson Center Cinema on the Fairfax Campus

Outstanding teaching is an integral part of Mason’s mission and is deserving of significant recognition. The Teaching Excellence Awards are both institutional recognition and a monetary acknowledgment of the significant work that faculty members devote to course planning and preparation; curriculum development; and innovative teaching, advising, and undergraduate and graduate mentoring.