The story behind Mason's founding: the college is established
The George Mason College of the University of Virginia was approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1956. (Photo courtesy of George Mason University.)The following piece is the second of a four-part...
View ArticleCommunity updated on Mason transportation and construction projects
Construction on the Campus Drive underpass will begin in February (photo courtesy of George Mason University). At the quarterly university community forum, nearby residents received updates on...
View ArticleJanuary news briefs
WAVES hosted a rollout event on Jan. 31 in the Southside lobby (photo by Walter Martinez). WAVES hosts openingWellness, Alcohol and Violence Education and Services hosted an opening event on Jan. 31 in...
View ArticleThe story behind Mason's founding: the college's uneasy beginning
In 1964, George Mason College's Fairfax campus held its first classes (photo courtesy of George Mason University Libraries).The following piece is the third of a four-part series on the history of...
View ArticleThe story behind Mason's founding: independence
George Mason College expanded rapidly in the 1960s, raising question over whether the institution should be independent from the University of Virginia (photo courtesy of George Mason University...
View ArticleFairfax city council discusses future of downtown with Mason student government
Members of the Fairfax city council expressed interest in associating the city more with the university (photo by John Irwin).Representatives from George Mason University Student Government met with...
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County supervisor to hold online discussion with students
Supervisor John Cook will hold an online discussion with students on March 7 (photo courtesy of Fairfax County). George Mason University’s representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will...
View ArticleStudents speak out against polling location change
On March 19, a public hearing was held about moving Mason's polling location from University Hall to Mason Hall (photo courtesy of Fairfax County).At a public hearing held by the Fairfax County Board...
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Mark Warner to deliver 2013 commencement
Senator Mark Warner has delivered the commencement address before in 2003 (photo courtesy of Wikipedia).In a closed session on Mread more
View ArticleStudents, Mason officials agree to keep polling location at University Hall...
The university and students explored options for a new polling location after concerns were raised about moving it to Mason Hall (photo courtesy of Fairfax County).After an hour long discussion between...
View ArticleFormer news anchor Jim Lehrer speaks at Mason
Jack Censer moderated the discussion with Jim Lehrer in Mason Hall (photo by Gopi Raghu).At a discussion on April 10, former news anchor Jim Lehrer spoke at George Mason University about his experience...
View ArticleMason students propose “pop-up developments” for new Silver Line stations
Students are proposing temporary developments to improve the area around the new SIlver Line Metro stations (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).With the final pieces of the Metro Silver Line project...
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Fairfax County Public Schools announces new superintendent
Garza will replace Jack Dale as superintendent of the Fairfax County Public Schools system (photo courtesy of FCPS).After a nearly yearlong search, the Fairfax County School Board has decided on a new...
View ArticleFairfax passes 1-cent increase in tax rate, closes budget gap
This year, the county faced a $169 million dollar shortfall, which will be paid for by a combination of spending cuts and tax increases (photo courtesy of Kevin Loker).Faced with reduced federal...
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