15 10 714 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/31f930f03f580aeadff4f3f2c8b210cf.png 2e85360d77c7c4255419dbf1f6ec9de9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gurfein Evicts Moz Students Complain Description An account of the resource The Joseph Gurfein, director of planning at GMU, received massive waves of student backlash after creating a plan to replace the Campus Ministry office with an office for the new Minority Affairs program. This plan was not final, and the Campus Ministry chaplain was on board with it, but nonetheless received heavy student criticism upon its announcement. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 9, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/3a98d4fd592907d5021af55752d78159.png 55f2d14cacb13c1676deabcec3636b4f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ujamma Budget Cut $1,000 Description An account of the resource The black student club lost over half of its budget ($1,000 out of $1,245), leaving them struggling to plan a festival celebrating black culture. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 5, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/be02a4acdd60615e7e327a087227ab07.png 946c174e1a8a7bd24b887b688e23b851 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minority Policy Criticized Description An account of the resource Despite Mason’s efforts to increase campus diversity, black students feel alienated and lacking representation. A 100-page study was conducted to understand black students' campus sentiment. Black students suggest recommended steps to improve belonging. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 5, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/a0a351348685fb460c08dad102965ca6.png 6297dbcdce43b7a2736c9f82f64b5391 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Approves Minority Motions Description An account of the resource Four plans to increase minority enrollment at Mason were passed. All four plans are listed and described with accompanying concerns, notably where students will be coming from. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 22, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/f357e1fd2bd17d192a290cf346646c4e.png d496702b01547ca2fcc1132fd9b382f9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Evans and Lowe Recruit Minorities and Women Description An account of the resource Both Evans and Lowe make way to hire minorities and women, noting that they believe more work is to be done hiring minorities than women. There are no minority professors at GMU. The staff is composed of approximately 30% of women. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 8, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/5e456bd6d416717f38e9de8b6189c035.png 26fe594eaea994bd6c957998e325a817 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Minority and Women Profs Receive Lower Salaries Description An account of the resource Andrew Evans discusses proposed programs to support minority and female students who would attend GMU and states that in order to initiate effective Affirmative Action, the university culture needs to recognize its attitude of discrimination and subconscious racism. Public university data indicates a gap between male and female professor salaries in 1974 is approximately $1,560 (equivalent to $10,120 in 2025). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 8, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/f6d5d847415672622642995f43e3256c.png c1190d4bee596933b9e1e6238357bcd9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lowe To Organize Affirmative Action Description An account of the resource Reporting on Louis Lowe’s goals to expand faculty diversity and provide suggestions to departments to increase their women and minority student engagement. Lowe describes Mason as a “predominantly white institution”. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 3, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/9b8d96ac9a2f7cda4128946c9ec1dad8.png 45c2940646966bb756def1cf3fb348f5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Evans: Actively Recruiting More Minority Enrollment Description An account of the resource Andrew Evans was hired to recruit minority students for GMU. Evans is described as “not just meeting a quota” and wanting to sincerely determine why GMU lacks minority students without lowering the standards of the university admissions requirements. He was the first person to focus on minority recruitment full-time at Mason. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Broadside Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 2, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/23b269c8bb822062176413f92e31fd34.png 39088bd2ac915d716db28084e299cc8d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Studies Description An account of the resource The black studies program celebrates its second year of existence. Only eight students are enrolled in the course, all of whom are white. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Gunston Ledger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 7, 1969 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025 https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/49fc0e82e0098309d5a3e12fd0a5c60d.png 0b65c78138ed9a40123369644e73f515 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Civil Rights Group Organizes to Study Problems for Action Description An account of the resource A civil rights organization formed on Mason’s campus with the goal of researching the issues surrounding the civil rights movement, conducting physical work in the movement, and open debate. Students set out to investigate the number of black students who apply to Mason compared to the amount admitted. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Gunston Ledger Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 19, 1974 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource HNRS 360 - Spring 2025