Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Angela Hattery, director of Mason’s Women and Gender Studies Program, is the 2018 recipient of the United Bank Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion. The college is grateful to her work on behalf of all of Mason’s students.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes alumni Shawn S. Turner, MA Communication '06, and Kimberly Mehlman-Orozco, BS Administration of Justice ’05, MA Justice, Law, and Crime Policy ’10, PhD Criminology, Law and Society ’12, as speakers at its degree celebration ceremonies.

"Women and Gender Studies' courses have given me the tools and vocabulary that I need in order to be a feminist scholar. Feminist Theory with Dr. Rachel Lewis helped expose me to the foundational tools of feminist scholarship and Feminist Research Methods with Dr. Angela Hattery has allowed me to learn how to apply theory into practice."

The Dean's Challenge Fellowship was established in 2007 to acknowledge exceptional graduate students who have excelled while making academically-challenging choices. The recipients of this award receive a fellowship to help with their educational expenses. The Dean's Challenge is funded by generous donations from friends of the college.