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The University of Virginia president at the time, Colgate W. Darden Jr. saw an opportunity to start a new university in Northern Virginia and asked for the help of Charles Harrison Mann Jr. to test how feasible the idea was. He needed both the…

The Gunston Ledger, a newspaper published by what was at the time, George Mason College, on February 14, 1966. In the item we see the header: GMC Expands to Four Year Status, Appropriations Bill Passes the Va. House by 93-1 Vote, detailing the…

This yearbook page highlights George Mason’s early men's basketball team, the GM Chargers, during the 1960s. It features game action shots, a scoreboard of their season results, and captions showcasing key players like John Davies and Miller…

This spread features the 1968–69 George Mason men’s basketball team during a tough season filled with injuries and challenges. Led by captain Jim Heston and Coach Hap Spuhler, the team fought hard despite limited wins. Interestingly, this was the…

To first create a presence in the Northern Virginia area, an extension center was established that had a focus on adult education, military veterans, and anyone else that was in a pursuit of college-level instructions. It offered both credit and…

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…

A report was issued in 1955 that fought for the establishment of branch colleges. The Virginia Advisory Legislative Committee would release The Crisis in Higher Education in Virginia and a Solution. It pushed that college aged individuals should have…

This article describes a visit to Gunston Hall by George Mason College faculty, administrators, and students. There were around fifty cars that traveled in what was described as a "pilgrimage." Upon arrival they were presented by the Curator of…

Students sitting on the benches outside Student Union Building.

Students hanging out at the Student Union Building's lobby.