Children and teens who are experiencing increased anxiety and anger during the coronavirus pandemic will need guidance and validation as their lives continue to change, said Robyn Mehlenbeck, director of George Mason University’s Center for Psychological Services.
A few days after Khalid Noor was born in Takhar, Afghanistan, the Taliban seized the province, and his family had to escape to another region on foot.
“We were constantly moving from city to another city,” he said. “When one district was taken or collapsed, we had to move to another.”
It wasn’t an ideal life, but Noor is motivated to change that for future generations—and he’s negotiating with the Taliban to do so.
In recognition of the continuing financial difficulties facing students and families, George Mason University will not increase undergraduate tuition for the upcoming academic year, according to the proposed budget outlined at Thursday’s Board of Visitors meeting.
For their timely and vital support to the business community, the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Christine Kriz and Renee Younes, regional manager of the MEC, with the 2020 Business Hero of the Year awards.
Doctoral student Sharrell Hassell-Goodman is co-chair of the Student Voice Committee.
Terri Vanderberg, senior associate director of admissions, is the Employee of the Month for April.
As part of an ROTC training exercise, two Blackhawk UH-60 helicopters will land in the West Campus parking lot of the Fairfax Campus this Thursday, April 1 and on Thursday, April 15
George Mason University has eight graduate programs listed among the top 25 nationally according to latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting the university’s impact as one of the best institutions for advanced degrees.