Graduation

Playing football for University of Notre Dame was something Steve Elmer said he could only dream of when he was younger. His talent combined with a scholarship had him playing on the field with a golden helmet as freshman. He became one of the team’s most experienced offensive linemen, having 30 starts to his name.

This week, the Governor’s Office issued new guidance on how universities could conduct commencement ceremonies this spring based on revised COVID-19 restrictions.

The largest number of graduates in university history overcame the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis to complete their coursework and earn their degrees.

Mason alumna Charniele Herring is the Majority Leader in the Virginia House of Delegates and chair of the Courts of Justice Committee. This is her speech to the Class of 2020.

A spotlight on some of George Mason University's top December 2020 graduates

George Mason University’s ADVANCE program, which partners with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to help students earn four-year degrees at Mason, is celebrating its first four graduates next week.