George Mason’s vital role in advancing Virginia as America’s top state in business
Virginia’s distinction as CNBC’s Top State for Business in 2024 and Top State for Education highlights George Mason University’s impact as the largest and most innovative public university in Virginia and a top 50 public university nationally. George Mason supports entrepreneurs through Mason Enterprise, which operates 25 Small Business Development Centers around Virginia. Last year Mason Enterprise provided 900+ workshops and educational programs, individual business counseling sessions focused on
George Mason University selects James Soto Antony as new provost and executive vice president
James Soto Antony is George Mason's next provost and executive vice president. He is the Dean of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of California, San Diego. Antony is a nationally recognized higher education scholar and leader with substantial experience as a faculty member and administrator at the University of Washington, Yale University, Harvard University, and UC San Diego. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2024.
Barbara Humpton to speak at Mason’s Spring 2024 Commencement
Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens, will be the featured speaker at George Mason University’s 2024 Spring Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 9, in EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. At Siemens since 2011, Humpton has guided the technology company’s strategy and engagement in the United States and previously served as president and CEO of Siemens Government Technologies Inc. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/muj3z66n.
Farnaz Farkish Thompson Joins George Mason’s Board of Visitors
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed Farnaz Farkish Thompson, a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of McGuireWoods LLP, to the George Mason University Board of Visitors. Before joining McGuireWoods, Thompson served as deputy general counsel in the U.S. Department of Education and as associate university counsel at the University of Virginia. Her appointment runs through June 30, 2027. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/mr25ubdy.
