Access to Research and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE)

Mason is one of the most diverse universities in the country. Access to Research and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) examines university traditions, operations, and policies to identify bias, establish intentional non-discriminatory systems, and lead the national dialogue on inclusive practices.

Task Force News

  • August 3, 2020
    At his first planning conference with the Board of Visitors, George Mason University President Gregory Washington outlined his ambitious framework for the university, including a mission to “reposition, restore and reinvent” Mason to achieve success in the post-COVID era.
  • July 23, 2020
    President Washington is creating the President’s Task Force on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence, and giving its members some big assignments. This task force will have a broad focus, with particular areas of emphasis including short-term and long-term improvements.