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Showcasing a collection of more than 100 native and non-native trees and shrubs, the ������ Arboretum earned Level II accreditation from ArbNet, the only international accreditation program specific to arboreta.

������ hosted its third annual collegiate hackathon, PatriotHacks, the weekend of April 16. Nearly 350 students from all over the world spent 36 hours attending workshops, panels, and participating in technology activities and challenges.

As K-12 school districts throughout the country reexamine their early reading programs, Seth Parsons, a ������ education expert, said schools should invest in teacher development and training to reach all students.

������ has been named a military friendly institution by Viqtory, Military Friendly for the 10th year, an important distinction for a university committed to veterans and other nontraditional students.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam last week lifted the mask requirement for people who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. As a public university, ������ is complying with the Governor’s order, eliminating face covering and distancing requirements for all fully vaccinated people, effective today, June 2. 

Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans, has committed $175,000 to advance ������’s community health initiatives.

The longitudinal study is an important effort seeking to improve the health of young adults.

A repeated donor has gifted an additional $2 million to Emergent Ventures India to help in the country's fight against COVID-19.

Mason alumna Deborah Bundy-Carpenter was recently featured in Mason Alumni Association's monthly newsletter, The Scroll. Bundy-Carpenter (BSN '79) received the 2020 Governor's Honor Award in the category of Personal and Professional Excellence in recognition for her dedication and excellence in her profession, public health, and collaborative spirit with other healthcare entities and agencies.

Theresa Davis, PhD, was recently featured in The Scroll, Mason's Alumni Association's monthly newsletter. Davis shares her experience leading the telemedicine division that supports intensive care units across the Inova system during the pandemic and representing the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses at the White House.

As part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT), ������, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Bank of America recognized 157 high school women for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology

The Reformation-era play “Luther’s Trumpet” poses provocative questions about faith justice, priestly celibacy and standing up against authoritarianism.