- October 22, 2024
Under the supervision of Costello professor Derek Horstmeyer, student-driven research insights are raising eyebrows among employers—and readers of major newspapers.
- August 4, 2024
Finance professor Derek Horstmeyer's latest piece in the Wall Street Journal argues that when it comes to investing, real-time data on what others are buying and selling brings better returns than relying on analysts alone.
- July 19, 2024
The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University’s Graduate Students of the Year for 2023-2024 exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their field. Here, they explain why they chose Mason, and offer advice to others considering master’s degrees in business.
- January 17, 2024
As soon as Theresa Marimwa, MS Finance ’23, enrolled at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University, she began getting noticed by recruiters. Furthermore, the coursework and faculty gave her the confidence to chase her dreams.
- January 11, 2024
A first-generation college graduate, Melvin Reyes emigrated from El Salvador as a teenager, not speaking a word of English and unsure of his career goals. Now a Student Ambassador for the Master’s in Finance program, Reyes represents Costello College of Business graduate programs to the external and internal communities, embodying excellence and sharing his own student experiences with prospective students.
- November 16, 2023
Tiago Requeijo, director of Mason’s Master’s in Finance program and assistant professor of finance at the Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University has taken a unique journey from his studies in mathematics to a career in the finance industry. Learn more about him.
- November 9, 2023
The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University’s Graduate Students of the Year for 2022-2023 exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to their field. Here, they explain why they chose Mason, and offer advice to others considering master’s degrees in business.
- October 9, 2023
George Mason University’s Master of Science in Finance program became officially affiliated with the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute, making it the first and only CFA affiliated master’s in finance program in Virginia, and among only 104 total CFA affiliated master’s programs nationwide.
- August 18, 2023
At the end of March, the Montano Student Investment Fund hosted "Patriots Day on Wall Street," offering a select group of George Mason University School of Business finance students an enriching experience that included a tour of Wall Street and meetings with various firms.
- April 18, 2023
Every student’s journey is unique. While many use graduate school to expand on their undergraduate education, others use graduate school to start over. With an undergraduate degree in biology, Sean Prendergast realized he had a passion for finance, and found George Mason University’s Master’s in Finance program could provide him with the skills he needed to pivot in a new direction.