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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Stephen Bamford, BS Law Enforcement '86, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in criminology, law and society. Bamford has 27 years of law enforcement experience and is an adjunct faculty member and lecturer in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University.

CHSS research took center stage on September 1, 2026, as leaders from the college’s chartered research centers and institutes showcased their work and achievements in three-minute, single-slide presentations for Provost and Executive Vice President Marion Underwood during her visit to the college.

Weisburd co-authored research with Badi Hasisi of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem evaluated the four main incarceration-based drug and alcohol treatment programs operated by the Israel Prison Service.

Distinguished Professor David Weisburd, in Newsweek, warns against making causal arguments about crime trends without carefully controlled research.

The Dean’s Challenge Scholarship is awarded to recognize exceptional students not only in their superior academic achievement but in their inspirational civic and community engagement. Learn more about this year's three graduate student awardees.

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

Stitt has been named has been named one of Life Safety Alliance’s Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in security and life safety for 2026.

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.