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George Mason gained global recognition when it hosted the prestigious World Congress of Information Technology (WCIT). The event showcased the university’s commitment to innovation and its growing role on the international stage.

Despite having success, a meeting was needed in order to determine the future of the extension center. While it served its purpose, it did not do enough for the other population of the community. The Advisory Council for the Northern Virginia Center,…

an aerial view of George Mason College, Fairfax campus, 1968. Includes parking circle, Fenwick Library, Lecture Hall, and North, South, East, and West Buildings.

U.S. News and World Report ranked George Mason as the top “Up-and-Coming University” in the nation. This recognition was fueled by its academic strength, global diversity, and innovative building projects across all campuses.

Dr. Ángel Cabrera took office as George Mason’s sixth president, following the Board of Visitors’ announcement in December 2011. His leadership would carry Mason forward after a historic period of growth and prominence.

On July 30th, 1860, J.W. Tomlinson, the census taker, recorded forty-six-year-old Solomon Crist working as a laborer on the farm of his eighty-one-year-old Aunt Ann Crist. Solomon was born in Pennsylvania, and his aunt was born in Maryland.

Before its final approval, Charles Harrison Mann Jr. brought to the House floor House Joint Resolution 5 for its consideration. To eliminate any fear that the college would become an independent university, Mann included a clause that would allow the…

George Mason College, Fairfax campus, aerial view, 1971. In the item, we can see the expansion of the college, as its develops into a University. Included in this image are the parking circle, Fenwick Library, Lecture Hall, and North, South, East,…