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This is the official admissions data from the GMU 2007-2008 Factbook, detailing the number of students who applied, got accepted, and enrolled at Mason from 2003 to 2007.

A page in George Mason 1997 yearbook, depicting “GMU AIDSWALK team” at an AIDS Walk in Washington D.C.

An image taken of the co-chair of the Pride Alliance at the 1993 AIDSWALK

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 prompted discussions at George Mason University, particularly among faculty and students involved in international relations, military studies, and conflict resolution. Professors from the Carter…

The September 11, 2001 attacks had a profound impact on the George Mason University community. Many students and faculty had personal connections to the events, given the university’s proximity to Washington, D.C., and the Pentagon. In the immediate…

During the Iraq War (2003-2011), George Mason University saw an increase in military enlistments among students, reflecting national trends. Some students supported the U.S. invasion, citing concerns over national security and terrorism, while others…

Fans in the crowd celebrating the team.

GMU officially becomes an independent institution. This allows the University to reconsider the proposition of building on-campus student housing.

A picture of GMU's first graduation class after becoming independent from UVA. Graduating students were able to choose whether their degree was labeled as GMU or UVA. GMU became independent in the 1970s, while Virginia’s political climate was…