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Even as a single parent with three school-aged children, Army veteran and alumna Tiffany Taylor capitalized on all the opportunities at George Mason including participating in internships and embarking on two study-abroad trips. Read more about her George Mason experiences.

George Mason University and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences invite you to the Winter University Commencement Ceremony on December 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the CHSS Degree Celebration from 2 to 4 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held at EagleBank Arena.

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 four graduate student awardees.

The Coper Curve’s effect on deterring violent crime is given as reason for falling violent crime in Rochester.

Adjunct faculty member Christopher Stitt publishes new book, "Scaling Pyramids - Leadership Lessons from a Mid-Level Bureaucrat."

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor David Huchler, BS Law Enforcement '91, CERG Administration of Justice '04, MPA '06 with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award in criminology, law and society. Huchler served with the City of Alexandria Police Department for 26 years before being appointed chief of police for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in April 2018.

Join us on October 7 or November 5 to learn more about our top-ranked PhD program in Criminology, Law and Society!

The American Society of Criminology’s Division of Experimental Criminology awarded Professor Christopher Koper the 2025 Jerry Lee Lifetime Achievement Award.

The American Society of Criminology’s Academy of Experimental Criminology awarded Distinguished University Professor Cynthia Lum the 2025 Joan McCord Award.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Jonathan McElderry, BA Administration of Justice '06, with the 2025 CHSS alumni service award. McElderry is a nationally recognized scholar, educator, and leader in higher education.