George Mason University

Paula Suarez scored 23 points, Zahirah Walton added 19, and second-seeded George Mason advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time, defeating No. 4-seed Saint Joseph’s 73-58 in the title game of the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Nalani Kaysia converted a three-point play and followed with a 3-pointer and two free throws in a 14-0 run to finish the third...

A key player on the George Mason basketball team that reached the Final Four in 2006, Tony Skinn is leading the team to another successful season as coach. News4’s Gio Del Fa reports.

An 18-year-old George Mason University student faces federal charges for allegedly plotting an attack on the Jewish community in New York. News4’s Jessica Albert reports on the charges and what the suspect’s classmates said.

A George Mason University freshman was arrested by the FBI and charged with distributing information about weapons of mass destruction online, after plotting a mass-casualty attack against people at the Israeli consulate in New York, according to court documents.

An 18-year-old student at George Mason University was charged by the FBI with plotting a mass attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.

When Yevin Goonatilake began taking classes at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, when he was just 13, he didn’t want to draw attention to his age. Like many other students during the pandemic, at first he wore a mask. “I was still, like, a decent height, so no one, no one knew that I was younger,” he said. “I…

A 15-year-old graduated from George Mason University Thursday. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports when most kids were starting fifth grade, he was taking college course.

Jennifer Victor, an associate political science professor at George Mason University, explains how President Joe Biden stepping down from the presidential race will affect the DNC and what Vice President Kamala Harris needs to do to appeal to voters. 

During this year’s commencement ceremony, George Mason University will honor a 20-year-old student with a posthumous degree. Mari Tisera, who planned to graduate with a degree in government and international politics, died on June 6, 2023, after a battle with skin cancer. This year, one of her best friends reached out to the university about honoring her at graduation. When…

Tisera’s parents told News4’s Mauricio Casillas that losing their daughter was a profound loss they still struggle to process. They said they take comfort in knowing how many lives she touched in such a short amount of time.

The United Methodist Church lifted its ban on LGBTQ clergy and will no longer issue penalties for clergy who perform same-sex weddings. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey spoke with a minister at George Mason University who broke church rules in 2019 when he officiated a same-sex wedding. 

A Virginia congressman has gone back to college to study artificial intelligence so he can help regulate it. AI has been called an economic game changer, a threat to democracy or even an existential threat to humanity. Members of Congress need to figure out how to regulate AI in a way that encourages potential benefits while mitigating the worst risks....

George Mason University won’t build a temporary stadium for D.C.’s professional cricket club, the school announced Thursday. The stadium proposed for the university’s west campus would have become home to the Washington Freedom and the GMU baseball team, but the school’s president said the plan ultimately didn’t align with the university’s strategic plans. Students and neighbors of the university...

A new cricket arena that might be built on the campus of George Mason University is the topic of discussion among neighbors. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Students and neighbors of George Mason University are rallying in opposition to a proposed facility for Washington’s newly formed professional cricket team. It would be a partnership between the school and the Washington Freedom. GMU said it also could be an opportunity to move its successful baseball team out of an aging field and share a 5,000-person stadium on...

Students and neighbors of George Mason University are rallying in opposition to a proposal to build a facility for Washington’s newly formed professional cricket team. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder shares their concerns about what the university is calling a “temporary stadium.”

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is now investigating how the school handles antisemitic and Islamophobic allegations. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains what the investigation means for students. 

The late former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is known to be the first female Supreme Court Justice and for her centrist role in the court room. News4’s Drew Wilder talked to a George Mason University law professor who knew her personally about her legacy. 

Tech companies need talent, and George Mason University’s new campus in Arlington aims to become an innovation hub for students and the larger community. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.