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Of the more than 4,000 lynchings of Black Americans that took place in the United States between 1865 and 1950, at least 43 cases occurred in Maryland. George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú’s John Mitchell Jr. Program (JMJP), housed within the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, has been helping research several of these cases since 2019 to support the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In October, they received news that they will be taking their research to the next level, thanks to a $300,000 Department of Justice grant they helped secure for the commission.

Understanding what anti-racism, diversity and inclusion mean for George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú was just one of the goals of Monday’s Freedom and Learning forum hosted by President Gregory Washington. Ensuring a common definition of the terms helps create meaningful dialogue, and helps the Mason community understand the work of the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force.

Prior to a high stakes election, George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú’s campus is normally buzzing with activities, dialogue and events. That’s more of a challenge this year due to COVID-19, but Justin Gest is determined to keep the momentum alive.

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We are halfway through the fall semester, and by all accounts, we have passed one of the biggest hurdles facing universities: George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú has successfully reopened our campuses, kept our community safe, and delivered on our educational mission despite the pandemic. This has been challenging work for everyone in our community, and I want to applaud the efforts to make Mason a model for success.

The Carter School has partnered with Restorative Arlington, a new initiative aimed at incorporating restorative justice practices into Arlington County’s public schools, legal system and community.

George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú psychology professor Jane Flinn has achieved something few Mason faculty have: She’s celebrating 50 years of service.

Members of the George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú community learned about leadership and activism from world soccer champion, double Olympic gold medalist and author Abby Wambach at Mason Reads on Monday afternoon.

World-renowned soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and author Abby Wambach will virtually chat with George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú President Gregory Washington and the campus community for this year’s Mason Reads program on Monday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m.

A number of Carter School faculty and staff members are working closely with President Gregory Washington to make our university a national model for anti-racism and inclusive excellence.

Mason is the top ranked public university in Virginia for ethnic diversity and  tied for 15th nationally. Mason is also ranked 35th nationally for innovation, a tie with Virginia Tech, in the U.S. News 2021 Best College rankings, released Monday, Sept. 14.

Acclaimed Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, author and advocate Rosanne Cash spoke with students at George Mason Â鶹¹ú²ú’s Antonin Scalia Law School during an online intellectual property conference held on Sept. 10.