inclusivity

  • August 14, 2023

    Mason’s Honors College and Early Identification Program (EIP) promote access to inclusive excellence. EIP serves first-gen high school students and offers programming such as the College Application Coaches program. EIP alumni entering the Honors College are awarded full tuition scholarships. The partnership strengthens EIP’s mission of educating the whole student and advances the Honors College’s commitment to increasing access to transformative academic, civic, and professional experiences.

  • March 27, 2023

    HNRS 130: The Politics of Language is an Honors College course at Mason that explores the relationship between language and power structures in society. Taught by Anna Habib, the course covers topics such as linguistic discrimination, inclusive and antiracist language, and linguistic erasure. Students lead discussions and have a range of choices for their final projects. The goal of the class is to increase awareness of implicit biases related to linguistic identity and practices.