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GMU has earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, becoming one of the first 14 institutions to receive the new classification for integrating sustainability across the curriculum, research, operations, career preparation, and community engagement.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Roy Barnett, BIS '18, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in School of Integrative Studies/Bachelor of Individualized Studies.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Annette Ott-Barnett, BIS '18, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in School of Integrative Studies/Bachelor of Individualized Studies.

Meet SIS Intern Joanne Carter! She is a Bachelor of Individualized Study major, she interned at Mason's Office of Sponsored Programs. Read more on her experience as an agreement reviewer.

As George Mason University's Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS) program celebrates its 50th anniversary, non-traditional, adult learners continue to gear degrees toward their interests while juggling busy lives.

Dr. Al Fuertes, SIS professor and chair of the Board of the Mary Hoch Center for Reconciliation at Mason, presented and facilitated a workshop (Nov 17-20) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the topic, "From Trauma Narratives to Trauma Healing Program Implementation: A Framework to Advance Psycho-social Healing in Post-war and Displacement Settings.“