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The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at �鶹��Ƶ is excited to welcome the inaugural class of students for their Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy.

For the past 10 years, the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George �鶹��Ƶ has partnered with Shinnyo-en Foundation in their shared mission of developing young people as peacebuilders. The Carter School and the California-based Shinnyo-en Foundation seek to bring different groups together, honoring every voice, navigating darkness, and illuminating paths toward peace.

Thanks to a major investment from GO Virginia, Northern Virginia’s first Innovation District, led by �鶹��Ƶ and in partnership with Prince William County and the City of Manassas, is taking shape, laying the groundwork for growth in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, defense, and semiconductors.

�鶹��Ƶ has once again been recognized for its longstanding commitment to military-connected students and their families, earning a Silver ranking in the Military Friendly® School designation for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.

As �鶹��Ƶ strengthens its commitment to enhanced operational efficiency, long-term planning, and stakeholder engagement, Julie Zobel has been named George �鶹��Ƶ’s senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO), following a nationwide search.

�鶹��Ƶ has selected Chartwells Higher Education, a national leader in campus dining, as its new dining services provider, following a comprehensive and competitive RFP process. George �鶹��Ƶ’s contract with Chartwells begins on July 1 and is expected to transform dining on campus.

The George �鶹��Ƶ assistant vice president and director of Intercollegiate Athletics recently unveiled his vision with an ambitious five-year strategic plan called “Patriots United. Together We Thrive.” The plan aims to enhance student-athlete experiences, strengthen resources, raise competitiveness, curate storytelling and engagement opportunities, and cultivate a championship culture.

The 2024-25 school year was one for the record books for �鶹��Ƶ Athletics, delivering five Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) titles and the most successful run since joining the league 11 years ago.

�鶹��Ƶ Korea recently hosted the inaugural iDesign Seminar: K-Content in collaboration with Incheon City. The event brought together academic, government, and industry leaders to explore strategies for strengthening Korea’s cultural content sector. It was supported by Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Tourism Organization, Hanwha Corporation, and SM C&C.

�鶹��Ƶ economics professor and alumnus Tyler Cowen, BS Economics ’83, has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in philanthropy.

�鶹��Ƶ has launched its Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI), a comprehensive research framework backed by an initial five-year, $15 million investment. The initiative will align university resources, faculty expertise, and educational programs around six interconnected solution areas addressing what George �鶹��Ƶ President Gregory Washington describes as “humanity’s ultimate grand challenge”—securing a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous future.

The center will advance nuclear science and engineering education.