Costello College of Business News

The rapid acceleration of digital transformation is reshaping economies and redefining how governments approach responsible, sustainable growth, and competitiveness. Across West Asia, countries pursuing ambitious economic diversification strategies under initiatives such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 are investing billions in artificial intelligence, smart infrastructure, and advanced technologies.

It’s good PR for banks to tout their tight relationships with borrowers in their local community. But do they put their money where their mouth is? George Mason University finance professor Stephen Karolyi sheds light on how lenders weigh the value of future relationships against concrete payoffs in the here and now.

The nation’s capital became the classroom for students in George Mason University’s MS in Accounting program this summer as the program hosted its first Washington, D.C., residency. 

In 1977, the world of business looked very different. The technologies were different. The industries were different. The way we worked, communicated and connected across borders was different. But one thing wasn’t: the need for people ready to meet change with ambition, resilience, and action.

For the second consecutive year, the Costello College of Business at George Mason University welcomed students, faculty, staff, and community members to hear from experts in AI. With AI evolving so rapidly, Navigating AI 2.0 had plenty of new ground to cover since last year’s event. 

As students at the Costello College of Business at George Mason University returned to campus, faculty and staff members shared in their excitement to kick off the fall 2026 semester in earnest.

Companies with a serious commitment to social impact can be designated as such by state governments and/or certified by B-Lab, a global NGO. Those that do both are not just seeking twice the acclaim; their redoubled commitment is measurable using AI-assisted quality frameworks employed by David Lucas, a management professor at George Mason University.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed new small business size standards for 338 industry groups and industries. The Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University's Costello College of Business has developed a question guide to help industry stakeholders respond to SBA's request for public comments before the September 21, 2026 deadline. Because size standards directly affect small business eligibility and competition, the proposed changes could have significant implications for the federal marketplace.

Interning at Deloitte was on Iman Chaudhry’s radar ever since she entered the Costello College of Business at George Mason University as a freshman and learned about the major firms in the area. As the president of the Mason Consulting Group, she’s tuned in to what’s happening at Costello and the opportunities available.

Each month, the Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting highlights federal acquisition policy signals GovCon practitioners should not miss. This is a practical readout on how policy movement may affect the way agencies buy, how contractors compete, and where acquisition judgment matters.

Jack Sorenson, a marketing major in the Costello College of Business, is one of the faces behind AARP's digital newsletters.

Given today’s short attention spans, how much could it really hurt a business to get caught attempting to manipulate their reputation on a platform like Yelp? George Mason University accounting professor Yi Cao has done the math, and it isn’t pretty for businesses willing to cross ethical lines.