Power Innovation

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Help Turn “What If?” Into “What Is”

Innovation is in George Mason’s DNA. We embrace risk with audacity, take on challenges with determination, and welcome diverse perspectives with open arms and minds. Our culture is infused with a willingness to forge new paths: we’re not afraid to go first.

With your support, Mason Now is fueling the breakthroughs that transform “what ifs?” into what is.

 

Innovation by the Numbers

#1

Public university in Virginia for innovation
U.S. News & World Report

#25

In Most Innovative Schools 2025
U.S. News & World Report

1st

University center to address government contracting
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Cultivating Collaboration

Fuse at Mason Square, a 345,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art space, brings together students, researchers, and community partners in an immersive environment of collaboration and innovation.

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Promoting Peace

The Lodge at Point of View brings leaders from divided communities together and provides a serene space for students to explore the ethics of peace. It is a place where George Mason’s public mission comes to life with training and facilitations focused on peacebuilding.

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Triggering Transformation

The Donald G. Costello College of Business’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) supports students, alumni, and community partners as they create new ventures. The center’s SOAR initiative provides community members with entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and consulting with George Mason students.

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Promoting Well-being

The Institute for Biohealth Innovation (IBI) unites 300 faculty and thousands of students across 34 departments and centers who conduct research to advance human health and well-being at multiple scales, from individuals to populations.

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Help Power Innovation

Your support of George Mason innovation will accelerate the ideas and discoveries that drive progress for our community, our region, and the world.