George Mason University - Costello College of Business

06/17/2025

The George Mason University - Costello College of Business offers several Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's (BAM) pathways for highly-qualified George Mason University undergraduates.

🏃‍♂️Students can fast-track their master's degrees by taking up to 12 credits using Advanced Standing Credits that are applicable to both their current bachelor's degree and a business master's program.

This allows students to save thousands of dollars on their graduate tuition 💸

Join our graduate admissions team for a virtual information session Wednesday, June 18 from 3-4 p.m. to learn more: https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlGG8UAN

06/16/2025

Together, we can build a better world.

Gain the critical skills, leadership capacity, and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to lead the responsible development of vibrant, livable communities with our Master of Science in Real Estate Development degree.

Learn how our program community has strong ties to the real estate development industry through expert adjunct faculty, support from the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at the George Mason University - Costello College of Business, and its diverse classes comprised of real estate development professionals from various sectors.

Register now for our next virtual info session, tomorrow, from 12 to 1 pm: https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlFbsUAF

06/10/2025

Do you aspire to be part of a mission that strengthens and uplifts the George Mason University - Costello College of Business community? Serving on the Alumni chapter is a great way to get involved and make tangible, meaningful contributions that drive positive change and make a real difference.

Nominations are now open for the 2025-2026 board positions! The following positions are open:

✳️ President Elect

✳️Chair of the Alumni Outreach and Events Committee (Two-year term)

✳️Chair of the Student Engagement Committee (Two-year term)

✳️Historian (One-year term)

✳️8 Directors-at-Large (Two-year term)

Nominate yourself or someone you know by June 13: go.gmu.edu/ACNomination

The ballot for elections will be shared with all Costello College of Business alumni and open from June 19-30, 2025.

06/09/2025

Invest in your future with a Master of Science in Finance from the George Mason University - Costello College of Business.

Gain critical skills in navigating diverse regulatory environments both locally and globally, while applying the latest quantitative methods to analyze complex financial issues in key areas such as financial planning, portfolio management, and risk mitigation.

Learn how you’ll benefit from our broad network of nearly 40,000 alumni and dedicated career services team members and expand your professional network on a global scale, while developing diverse business skills, broader insights, and the confidence necessary to succeed in the world of finance.

Register now for our next virtual info session, Thursday June 12, from 12-1 p.m. https://masongrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1B8W00000NlFbdUAF

05/23/2025

Congratulations to Lisa Gring Pemble, associate professor in the business foundations area at George Mason University – Costello College of Business, on the publication of her new book, "Your Daughters Will Prophesy: Religion and Rhetoric in the Nineteenth-Century Woman’s Movement" (University of South Carolina Press)!

Co-authored with Martha Watson, the book explores the overlooked history of how women reformers strategically used religion to carve out a public role for themselves. The authors focus on four texts—Jarena Lee’s "Journal," Sarah Moore Grimké’s “Letters on the Equality of the Sexes,” Lucretia Coffin Mott’s “Discourse on Woman,” and Frances Willard’s "Woman in the Pulpit"—that reinterpreted scripture to counter gendered restrictions and gain access to platform and pulpit, catalyzing what became known as the woman’s movement.

Gring-Pemble, a rhetorical critic, has long been interested in this historical period. She says, “I wrote an article in graduate school about the correspondence between Antoinette Brown Blackwell and Lucy Stone, and it made me think about the origins of social movements…It was unseemly for women to speak in public, or play any role in public life. So how did women find one another? How did they come to see each other as agents of change?”

A new book co-authored by Lisa Gring-Pemble, associate professor of business foundations at Costello, reveals an overlooked strength of the early woman’s movement—“prophetic” rhetoric reconciling reform with religious faith.

05/22/2025

The Costello College of Business was reaccredited in May 2025 by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier business school accreditor. The rigorous accreditation process, which occurs every six years, ensures program quality and recognizes student success and program excellence. Congratulations to the Costello College of Business on this important achievement!

05/21/2025

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University celebrated 1,204 graduates, including 833 undergraduate students, 239 graduate students, and 132 certificate students, at a special ceremony on Friday, May 16 at EagleBank Arena. These new graduates join a Costello College of Business network of nearly 40,000 alumni, 70% of whom live in the Northern Virginia region.

“No matter where you go, or what you do, remember you will have a degree from George Mason in hand and all of us in the Costello College of Business—faculty and staff—will be cheering you on,” said Dean Ajay Vinze.

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University celebrated 1,204 graduates, including 833 undergraduate students, 239 graduate students, and 132 certificate students, at a special ceremony on Friday, May 16 at EagleBank Arena. These new graduates join a Costello College of Busi...

05/15/2025

Congratulations, ! 🎉

George Mason University will celebrate Spring Commencement on Thursday by honoring a record-setting number of students earning degrees, and nearly 12,106 students total will be recognized for earning degrees or certificates.

05/08/2025

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University will be holding its Spring 2025 Degree Celebration on Friday evening, May 16, 2025.

This year’s degree celebration will include remarks from the President and CEO of NABA Inc., Guylaine Saint Juste, BA International Relations ’94. Guylaine is a globally recognized transformational leader who delivers measurable impact by reimagining systems, expanding opportunity, and catalyzing growth.

Learn more about Guylaine and this year’s other degree celebration speakers: https://ow.ly/KQfk50VPBMP

05/08/2025

Are you graduating from the George Mason University - Costello College of Business next week? Or, know someone who is?

You can now purchase officially licensed Costello College of Business and Costello Business Alumni merchandise through our online store. You’ll find a wide variety of memorabilia and gift ideas there—52 products total, including: baby bibs, canvas tote bags, coffee mugs and tumblers, laptop sleeves, polo shirts, quarter-zip pullovers, sweatshirts and jackets, t-shirts, and more.

Our online store is the exclusive provider of merchandise with a new design made especially for Costello Business Alumni. Every purchase made helps to foster innovation and opportunity within the business college, with 10% of sales directly supporting the Costello College of Business Dean’s Excellence Fund.

Visit business.gmu.edu/CostelloMerch to browse our selection and make your purchases today.

05/07/2025

Together, we can build a better world.

Gain the critical skills, leadership capacity, and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to lead the responsible development of vibrant, livable communities with our Master of Science in Real Estate Development degree.

Learn how our program community has strong ties to the real estate development industry through expert adjunct faculty, support from the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at the George Mason University - Costello College of Business, and its diverse classes comprised of real estate development professionals from various sectors.

Register now for our next virtual info session, tomorrow, from 6 to 7 pm: https://ow.ly/rF5Z50VO7EG

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04/30/2025

Last week's 19th Annual Business Celebration was an opportunity for all of us to recognize the extraordinary contributions of this year's Donald G. Costello College of Business Distinguished Patriot and Prominent Patriot award winners.

Congratulations to this year's awardees and many thanks to the members of our strong and growing Costello Business Alumni network who joined us for a memorable evening!