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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.

The Department of Criminology, Law and Society invites applicants for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to start August 2021. We are seeking individuals with active research agendas in any area of criminology, criminal justice, and law and society.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) created this website as a resource for anti-racism education and support available to the Mason community. Education is one of our greatest tools in the fight for equity and justice. We must all be open to learning, to changing, to acknowledging our missteps and mistakes, in order to become engaged citizens and well-rounded scholars who are prepared to act.

Criminology, law and society faculty Mahmut Cengiz, Larry Guerin, and Andrew Novak received nominations for the 2019 Career Connection Faculty Award from University Career Services for their positive impact on students' career goals, employment plans, or graduate school preparation.