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Students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences present their original research at the CHSS Undergraduate Research Symposium at the Fairfax campus. Photo credit: Alexis Glenn, Creative Services, George Mason University

Informing Policy

Criminology, Law and Society graduate students and staff of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy pose with guests after a symposium on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Photo credit: Alexis Glenn/Creative Services/George Mason University

Engaging Opportunities

Criminology, Law and Society students attend a special lecture on campus with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Photo credit: Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University

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Prospective PhD Applicants Invited to Register for Virtual Info Sessions

Prospective PhD Applicants Invited to Register for Virtual Info Sessions

Join us on September 10, October 1, or October 21 to learn more about our top-ranked PhD program in Criminology, Law and Society!

August 11, 2026

CLS doctoral student’s research aims to inform jails on selective rule enforcement

CLS doctoral student’s research aims to inform jails on selective rule enforcement

Criminology, law and society doctoral student and Dean’s Challenge graduate scholarship recipient Hayley Carlisle is conducting mixed-methods research on inconsistences with rule enforcement at jails.

August 3, 2026

Francis T. Cullen to present the 2026 Mastrofski Lecture

Francis T. Cullen to present the 2026 Mastrofski Lecture

July 23, 2026

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Gradstravaganza Picnic

Saturday, August 29, 2026 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EDT Wilkins Plaza

The annual graduate student welcome event is for all new and continuing George Mason University graduate students.

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Aug
29

Gradstravaganza Picnic

12:00 PM EDT

Sep
9

The 2026 Mastrofski Lecture featuring Francis T. Cullen

11:30 AM EDT

Sep
10

Criminology, Law and Society PhD Info Session

6:00 PM EDT

Oct
1

Criminology, Law and Society PhD Info Session

12:00 PM EDT

Oct
7

CHSS Midterm De-Stress Event

12:00 PM EDT

Oct
8

Crime and Punishment: What We Get Wrong about Deterrence

3:00 PM EDT

Oct
21

Criminology, Law and Society PhD Info Session

6:00 PM EDT

In Brief

CLS Doctoral Students on the Job Market in 2026-2027
August 18, 2026

David Weisburd quoted in Newsweek about Washington DC crime trends
August 14, 2026

Christopher Stitt, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, featured in the Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register
August 4, 2026

CLS TT Assistant Professor Position Available for Fall 2027
July 7, 2026

Charlotte Gill, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, interviewed on CAP Index Geography of Crime podcast
June 2, 2026

Assistant Professor Erin Eife, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, receives seed funding for project on healthcare provisions in criminal courts
May 8, 2026

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