Costello College of Business News

When a popular online video game added AI-controlled opponents that mimicked human activity, the entire ecosystem improved. Zhechao Yang, professor in the information systems and operations management area, believes this example holds general lessons for education and competition design.

Management professor Kevin Rockmann’s research concerns the often-ignored, multifaceted value of workplace relationships. In a recent executive education course at Costello College of Business, Rockmann put his findings into action, with strongly positive results for a leading company.

Presented by the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning at George Mason University, three faculty members from the Costello College of Business at George Mason University were recognized at the Celebration of Teaching Excellence Awards Ceremony on April 13, 2026.

Being a professional athlete is a full-time job. But school, he says, always comes first.

On Thursday, April 9, 2026, students, faculty, alumni, and other stakeholders from across the George Mason University community gathered to cheer on the final teams of entrepreneurs competing in this year’s Patriot Pitch Competition, including those featured in the competition’s newly introduced Regional Showcase.

In-process work by Jingyuan Yang, a professor of information systems and operations management at George Mason University, suggests that downward redistribution of high-value opportunities can increase performance outcomes as well as fairness.

The SEC’s communications with equity issuers are a potential treasure trove for info-hungry investors, according to research by accounting professor David Koo. But they are not always getting into the public eye early enough to make a difference.

Co-owned companies are more likely to use the same audit firm. This has positive implications for institutional investors and the market as a whole, according to Young Hoon Kim, assistant professor of accounting at Costello.

Honors College Challenge Day brings teams of students together to solve strategic challenges for corporate and nonprofit partners.

Brian Ngac, assistant dean for centers and FedWriters, Inc. Corporate Partner Faculty Fellow, recently joined Kynan Carver, vice president of cybersecurity at Maximus, to speak at Federal News Network’s AI & Apps: Scaling AI for Innovation and Implementation event. Maximus is a corporate and community partner of the Costello College of Business at George Mason University.