Bachelor of Individualized Study student Arwa Sawan, already a successful newscaster, is enhancing her skills through the BIS program, honing her abilities to present compelling stories.

Earning his BIS degree opened doors in Jack Fahey's career and gave him the satisfaction of reaching a personal goal. To help pay forward this appreciation, Jack recently endowed the Jack Fahey Giving Back Scholarship, which will present its first award to a deserving BIS student in fall 2017.

The mood in EagleBank Arena was lively on May 18 and 19, as the College of Humanities and Social Sciences held its degree celebration ceremonies. Congratulations again to all of our graduates! We are pleased to welcome you to an impressive community of alumni, made only stronger by the class of 2017.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce the May 2017 degree celebrations will be led by two outstanding alumni: chief historian for the White House Historical Association, Edward Lengel, and Lt. Col. Suzanne Devlin, a former acting chief of police for the Fairfax County Police Department and the current supervisor of safety and security for Loudoun County Public Schools.

Holding a Giving Day expresses our belief in the power of broad-based support, especially from alumni. It's also a reminder that each and every person who sees the promise of George Mason University, its amazing faculty and enterprising students, can be a donor.

IIR co-hosts discussion with Middle East Institute about the contributions made by immigrant artists to the United States