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As the State's flagship, the University of Maryland (UMD) strives to bring students deeply into the process of discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship. Whenever possible, hands-on research complements classroom instruction. Interdisciplinary collaborations facilitate the understanding of complex problems like cybersecurity and climate change, and international study and diversity help our graduates become global citizens. Its location inside Washington, D.C.'s Beltway, along with its own Metro stop, gives students numerous opportunities to work with neighboring federal agencies and labs, think tanks and foreign organizations.

George Mason University is Virginia’s largest and most diverse public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolls more than 40,000 students from 130 countries and 50 states, and has a residential population of more than 6,000 students. Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation, entrepreneurship, and commitment to providing academic opportunities for students of all backgrounds. With 10 schools and colleges offering more than 200 degree programs, Mason is a vibrant community of scholars and researchers that spans three campuses in Arlington (Mason Square), Fairfax, and Prince William and learning locations across the Commonwealth of Virginia. We also have an international campus in Songdo, South Korea. Our goal is to enable all of our graduates to pursue meaningful lives and successful careers. Our definition of a successful graduate is a well-rounded scholar and an engaged citizen in the community and the world, who has all the necessary skills to compete in the workplace. More than 75 percent of Mason alumni have a post-graduate plan within six months of graduation (employment, graduate school, military service, or volunteering). In the Washington Business Journal’s 2023 rankings of the Washington, D.C., area’s largest employers, Mason came in 26th overall with more than 8,100 Metro-area employees. If you are interested in joining the Mason Nation take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu!

Founded in 1974 in an old munitions plant, Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the nation’s largest number of publicly accessible working artist studios under one roof. The City of Alexandria manages the Art Center as part of the Office of the Arts’ family of programs and facilities. Just south of Washington, D.C., the Art Center overlooks the Potomac River in the Old Town section of Alexandria, Va. Each year, more than a half million national and international visitors meet and interact with more than 160 resident artists in 82 studios and seven galleries. For more information, visit torpedofactory.org or follow the Torpedo Factory on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest via @torpedofactory.