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The Fourth EstateThe current student newspaper called the Fourth Estate. A far cry from it's former iterations.
1972 IndependenceOn July 1, 1972 George Mason University officially became independent from The University of Virginia, and became its own university. The Image…
Fairfax CampusThough George Mason university was not a private institution yet, there was widespread growth across George Mason University. Due to this GMU opened…
Johnson centerThe University Learning center back in 1995 when it was first completed. This Center is known today as the Johnson center. This building helps…
Hourly Childcare TrailerThe Hourly Child Care trailer, site of first on-campus day care for George Mason University, used by student and faculty members who needed childcare…
Proposal for Upgrading Football ProgramAt the January 1998 board meeting a consulting group estimated that upgrading the football team would cost the University $4.2 million a year. A…
Task Force Reports FindingsThe football taskforce found that even though upgrading the football team was overwhelmingly supported by the students, significant upgrades would…
Final Vote-The taskforce put forward a ten-year financial plan to upgrade the current club team and facilities, including a 4 year raise to student fees that…
The Initial PushThe University of Virginia president at the time, Colgate W. Darden Jr. saw an opportunity to start a new university in Northern Virginia and asked…
The First Big StepTo first create a presence in the Northern Virginia area, an extension center was established that had a focus on adult education, military veterans,…