George Mason University College of Humanities and Social Sciences

10/23/2026

10/22/2026

Join us October 27th in Dewberry Hall for an insightful lecture by leading civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill, "DEI and the Retreat from Civil Rights." The event is free and open to the George Mason community and public!

10/07/2026

Join award-winning journalist and PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett for Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to ’90s Sitcoms as part of the Fall for the Book Festival.

Explore the legacies of comedy icons like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Whoopi Goldberg, and discover how Black comedians have shaped American entertainment and celebrated Black humanity through humor.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 6–7:30 p.m. EDT
📍 Center for the Arts, Grand Tier III
🎟️ Free event!
🔗 Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-out-loud-with-geoff-bennett-tickets-1997452280541?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Sponsored by African & African American Studies at George Mason University.
📚 Fall for the Book runs October 6–10.

PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett presents the history of Black comedians in this free book event.

10/06/2026

Join the Department of Criminology as they welcome Professors Daniel P. Mears (Florida State University) and Mark C. Stafford (Texas State University) this Thursday for a virtual presentation.

Professors Mears and Stafford will be discussing their new book, Comprehensive Deterrence Theory: The Science and Policy of Punishment. The event is open to all members of the Mason community.

🔗 RSVP here: https://cls.gmu.edu/events/18508

10/06/2026

We have something we want to talk about! 🎙️💚💛

Season 2 of the student-led CHSS Connection podcast is now live! Listen to the latest episode at the link in our bio.

10/01/2026

Today is last day of the George Mason University | GMU Fall Career Fair!

All week long, our CHSS students have been preparing their personal pitches for employers. Here is double major Avi Terali’s ready-to-go pitch for the fair!

10/01/2026

Today is last day of the George Mason University | GMU Fall Career Fair!

All week long, our CHSS students have been preparing their personal pitches for employers. Here is psychology student Kendall McCard’s ready-to-go pitch for the fair!

09/30/2026

Tomorrow is last day of the George Mason University | GMU Fall Career Fair!

All week long, our CHSS students have been preparing their personal pitches for employers. Here’s what neuroscience and communication student Ian Candy had to say about how his CHSS degree has prepared him for his future career endeavors.

09/28/2026

Tomorrow marks the start of the George Mason University | GMU Fall Career Fair!

From Sept 29-Oct 1 students will have the opportunity to connect with 60+ employers.
•Tuesday, September 29: STEM
•Wednesday, September 30: All interests
•Thursday, October 1: Business, Government, and Nonprofit

To get ready for the career fair, our CHSS students have been preparing their personal pitches for employers. Here’s what clinical psychology student Donesha George had to say about how her CHSS degree has prepared her for her future career endeavors.

09/28/2026

Tomorrow marks the start of the George Mason University | GMU Fall Career Fair!

From Sept 29-Oct 1 students will have the opportunity to connect with 60+ employers.
•Tuesday, September 29: STEM
•Wednesday, September 30: All interests
•Thursday, October 1: Business, Government, and Nonprofit

To get ready for the career fair, our CHSS students have been preparing their personal pitches for employers. Here’s what sociology student Whitney Cardwell had to say about how her CHSS degree has prepared her for her future career endeavors.