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Developing Skills

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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2020-2021 CLS Award Recipients

A celebration of the CLS awardees and graduates. The department of Criminology, Law and Society congratulates you all on your achievements and we wish you continued success!

CLS Congratulates Brielle Manovich

The CLS department congratulates Brielle Manovich on her graduation. Brielle has earned her MA in Higher Education and Student Development. On behalf of the faculty and staff, we congratulate you on your outstanding achievement!

Mason's criminology, law and society graduate program ranked #10 by US News & World Report

The Department of Criminology, Law and Society moves up to #10 in the US News & World Report's 2021 ranking of criminology programs in the U.S. In total, Mason has eight programs listed among the top 25 nationally, reflecting the university’s impact as one of the best institutions for advanced degrees.

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

George Mason University Spring Commencement 2021

Friday, May 14, 2021 2:00 PM

George Mason University will conduct its 54th Spring Commencement virtually in accordance with public health recommendations on Friday, May 14. Information about the CHSS celebrations will be shared on the college's website and will be continually updated.

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In Brief

Lum quoted in Wired about evidence-based policing

Laurie Robinson discuses police reform efforts on C-SPAN

Foudray publishes op-ed on voter reform to reduce recidivism and improve community reintegration

Lum coauthors op-ed about the Council on Criminal Justice's police training report

Robinson discusses law enforcement's response to major security events in USA Today

Wall Street Journal essay includes Christopher Koper's comments on federal assault weapons bans

Upcoming Events

May 14

George Mason University Spring Commencement 2021 Friday, May 14, 2021 2:00 PM

May 21

CLS Dissertation Defense: Megan Stoltz "Police Decision-Making in Encounters with Persons with Mental Health Conditions: Content Analysis of Officers’ Narrative CIT Reports" Friday, May 21, 2021 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM