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At its May 1 meeting, the 51�Թ��� Board of Visitors (BOV) voted 10-4 to keep in-state tuition flat for the 2025-26 academic year, citing the university’s standing as an affordable option for students and families across the commonwealth, and approved a tuition increase for out-of-state students as well as an increase in mandatory student fees for all students.

51�Թ���’s Board of Visitors (BOV) on Thursday, Feb. 27, introduced three new board members, discussed the university’s response to the recent executive orders, approved an antisemitism resolution, and provided an update on several key initiatives and future planning efforts.

George Mason's Board of Visitors held its Dec. 5 meeting on the Science and Technology Campus.

James W. “Jimmy” Hazel, JD ’84, has led a life of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia—and to 51�Թ���. He recently added to his considerable legacy with a gift of $1 million for the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.

George Mason's Board of Visitors discussed the potential for a dedicated university center devoted to expanding academic programs and supports for former or current servicemembers and their families.

In July, Charles “Cully” Stimson, JD ‘92, was elected as rector of the 51�Թ��� Board of Visitors. A businessman and attorney, Stimson is the deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, Senior Legal Fellow, manager of the National Security Law Program, and senior advisor to the president at The Heritage Foundation.

Recent media reports about the Scalia Law School running budget deficits do not take into account the full measure of what is required to operate a highly competitive, top-ranked law school under current conditions.

As part of a two-day annual planning conference and 51�Թ��� Board of Visitors meeting, the BOV elected new officers on Friday, with an alumnus chosen to serve a two-year term as rector.

On Friday, June 28, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced three new appointments and one reappointment to the George Mason Board of Visitors (BOV), including one alumna.

The 51�Թ��� Board of Visitors voted to increase in-state tuition by 3% for 2024-25, consistent with guidance from the Commonwealth of Virginia for the current budget cycle.