Honors College

In partnership with Children’s National Hospital, George Mason University scientists have discovered a new way to detect early signs of kidney damage in childhood patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Atwo-year $200,000 grant from the Commonwealth Health Research Board will support this work.

George Mason University is preparing students to transform setbacks into stepping stones with a “Fail-a-Thon," a hackathon event where failing forward is the goal. The event, hosted by the College of Engineering and Computing, encouraged students to explore bold ideas under two themes: artificial intelligence (AI) for everyday challenges and tech for well-being and creativity.

George Mason University film and video studies students are working with Entertainment 2 Affect Change (E2AC), an organization that provides creative students and individuals the opportunity to use storytelling to share the mission and impact of local nonprofits.

George Mason University Honors College student Cora Jackson was awarded the Schwartzstein Prize for First-Year Research on December 5 for her project on tribal water rights in the Colorado River Basin.

A group of George Mason University Honors College students were awarded the Alumni Choice Award on December 5th for their excellence in creating a comprehensive quarterly newsletter for the local Community of Faith Food Pantry.

A group of George Mason University Honors College students won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their work with So What Else?, a nonprofit food bank.

A group of George Mason University Honors College students won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their podcast project highlighting how different cultures communicate.

A group of students in the George Mason University Honors College won the Alumni Choice Award on December 5 for their work with insurance provider Anthem BlueCross BlueShield – an insurance provider – on improving user engagement with their app.

Sophia Taylor, a George Mason University Honors College student, received the Community Choice Award on December 5 for her research on legislative framework concerning availability of museum resources and exhibits.

Abigail Reynolds, a first-year George Mason University Honors College student, won the Community Choice Award for her research into how historical redlining continues to impact climate and social vulnerabilities in the United States.