Next System Studies at GMU is excited to announce the latest cohort of the Next System Fellows. For the Spring of 2026 we have 6 fellows participating in the Next System Fellows Program. We warmly welcome:
- Abigail Naidoo
- Fabian Palacios
- Ifran Mollah
- Isabella Villota
- Malik Shafiq
- Reema Ali
The Next System Fellows are the newest members of Mason's prestigious Arlington Fellows program. In addition to studying together in a 4-course program, each Fellow completes an internship with a partner organization, union, research group, or with one of Next System Studies' own projects. Through these internships, Fellows gain hands-on experience with real-world next system projects such as worker cooperatives and solidarity economy initiatives, campaigns for abolition and political democracy, transition and resilient communities, democratic and sustainable technologies, non-violent conflict resolution and restorative justice projects, and more.
If you are a Mason student passionate about making a meaningful impact on the world and you aspire to a career in public service, research, education, entrepreneurship, activism, law, or advocacy, the Next System Fellows program is an opportunity of a lifetime. You can discover more about our courses, internship program, and the new field of Next System Studies on our website. You can also read about last year's cohort and view this short video to understand the types of experiences our Fellows have.
Applications for Spring 2026 are closed, but you can keep in touch with Next System Studies by signing up for our newsletter!
January 28, 2026