George Mason University

Charlotte Woodward and Madison Essig are just the fifth and sixth students born with Down syndrome to earn a bachelor’s degree in the United States.

News4’s Cory Smith reports on two remarkable George Mason graduates who are an inspiration to others.

A new memorial tells the history of George Mason University’s namesake as well as the people he enslaved. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

The son of George Mason University professor is being charged with the death of his father. Police say they found Michael Buschmann stabbed to death inside his Vienna home Wednesday night. His son was found nearby walking in the streets. He’s being charged with the murder.

A unique research project at George Mason University cast a new light on an African American community that once thrived in Fairfax city.

An extensive research project at George Mason University looks at the African American community that once thrived in the city of Fairfax.

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder talks with students at George Mason University about ending the vaccine mandate for students.

GMU officials say if the campus positivity rate remains under 4% for the next month, they’ll lift their indoor mask mandate March 4.

One of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s day one executive orders lifted vaccine mandates for state employees. Now, colleges and universities across the commonwealth are dropping vaccine requirements for faculty and staff before the new semester. News4’s Cory Smith reports from George Mason University, where some students want the mandates lifted for them as well.

Some universities in Virginia have dropped their requirement that faculty and staff members prove vaccination against COVID-19 ahead of the new semester.

George Mason University is requiring students to get their booster shots, but a group of students is fighting back. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

A leading conservation biologist who is credited with popularizing the term “biological diversity” has died

George Mason University is launching a first-of-its-kind lab where forensic science students will learn how to search for and uncover grisly evidence in murder cases.

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder was at George Mason University as students returned for a new school year.

A pitcher on the George Mason University baseball team died Saturday at 20 years old, according to the athletic department.

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports on Virginia colleges and universities saving money by refinancing debt because interest rates are low.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is announcing a new plan to refinance debt related to construction on college campuses, a move he said will save public colleges $300 million over the next two years

Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder shows us how the usual emotion of GMU move-in day is even more so because of the pandemic.

Greg Washington is the first African-American president of George Mason University. He spoke with News4’s Julie Carey about his vision, distance learning amid the coronavirus pandemic and serving first-generation college students.