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In February, George Mason University’s chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) hosted a successful “Flowers for Friends” fundraiser to support professional marketing events, including their attendance at the annual AMA Intercollegiate Conference (ICC).

Significant acquisition reform efforts are emerging on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch. From last night’s surprise Executive Order [April 15] on defense acquisition reform and Senator Wicker’s FORGED Act to the consolidation of procurement functions at GSA and the acknowledgement that a substantial FAR rewrite is about to be launched, a growing number of initiatives have potentially significant and far-reaching implications for the government contracting community. The timing for an informed discussion about the ultimate goals of the Administration’s DOGE-related efforts could not be better.

Born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Marina Komarova, MS Business Analytics ‘24, knew she wanted to get a business degree from a respected American university.

George Mason University’s top entrepreneurs take the stage this Thursday, April 10, to make their final pitches in front of the community.

Organizational coherence and trust begin with the stories that individual employees tell themselves about their complex identities.

You can now purchase officially licensed Costello College of Business and Costello Business Alumni merchandise through our online store at business.gmu.edu/CostelloMerch.

"We found that there are a number of reasons for prototyping. Some of those reasons include transitioning to a program of record," said Stephanie Halcrow.

This timely discussion focused on how recent changes in federal contracting are impacting small business as they work to adapt and to remain competitive. There are many questions and today’s panel explored how businesses are navigating these challenges and finding opportunities. Many small businesses, for example, are tightening their belts to weather the upheaval. Others are just plain showing resilience during this time.

A pair of George Mason University professors are helping needy nonprofits refine their messaging strategies with the help of customized chatbots.

"GSA has to rightsize its lease portfolio," former GSA administrator tells Fox News Digital

While book bans are not new to the American electorate, the rise in these bans since 2021 has sparked contentious media debates. Paradoxically, this has increased the readership of banned books and given politicians on both sides a platform to exploit controversy.

After the curriculum was shaped with the help of a consortium of local companies, George Mason University’s Master of Science in Technology Management was launched in the late 1990s. These companies agreed that each of them would commit to sending two employees every year as students.