Costello College of Business News

How employees respond to being under surveillance depends on a number of factors, including how good they are at their jobs.

The Costello College of Business at George Mason University announced a significant increase in scholarship money awarded to students—$1.3 million for the 2024-2025 academic year—$500,000 of which went to named scholarships. Over the past five years, both the total amount of scholarship funding and the number of students who have received Costello scholarships have more than doubled.

In today’s business landscape, effective leadership depends as much on self-awareness and emotional intelligence as it does on strategy and analytics. Recognizing that, the Costello College of Business at George Mason University is partnering with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being to provide Costello MBA students with a unique opportunity for one-on-one leadership coaching at no extra cost. 

Working full-time while getting a graduate degree is no easy feat. But for Air Force veteran and soon-to-be George Mason University alum Kathleen Gillmore, hard work is second nature.

Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) and George Mason University’s Costello College of Business announce the completion of the Fall 2025 pilot program providing Fairfax City businesses with no-cost, student-led consulting services through the Mason Consulting Group (MCG).

The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting is pleased to announce the naming of a new executive director, Mike Derrios, MBA ‘06, an accomplished chief procurement officer with 30 years of experience across U.S. military, federal government, and private sector organizations.

The Costello MBA program at George Mason University prepares students to lead in this new era of AI—equipping them with the skills and strategic mindset to thrive. At Costello, AI isn’t a threat. It’s an opportunity.

To please both the planet and shareholders at the same time, firms must travel a triangular path.

Scott Hine, BS Decision Science ’85, exemplifies the spirit of a true George Mason Patriot. As the current president of the George Mason University Alumni Association and former president of the Costello Alumni Chapter, Hine’s connection to the university runs deep.

The athlete and competitor in her fuel George Mason’s Jaylin Lott’s love for volleyball, but it’s the inner serenity that singing brings her that she treasures away from the court.

How does the PCAOB, which oversees corporate audits, select targets for inspection? A George Mason University accounting professor built a model to help capture the process.

Growing up in southern Virginia, Sandy Torchia, BS Accounting ’93, discovered her passion for accounting early. During high school, she realized that hard work in the field could not only open doors to exciting opportunities but also to a fulfilling career.