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Editorial Cartoon found in the George Mason Collections relating to the state of campus parking 1974-1979

George Mason students have often shared stories of dorms built on Indigenous burial grounds through word of mouth and online forums. This email follows up on these claims with Professor Gary Anderson, an Associate Professor at George Mason…

Gate at the entrance of President's Park. This photograph is nearby three hauntings in The Park.

Photograph of the Mason Pond Gazebo, a central location tied to a campus ghost story about a young woman who allegedly drowned during a picnic on the pond. Although this tale is widely told among students, University Police confirm that no drowning…

Photograph of George Mason University's rowing team practicing on the Occoquan Reservoir on September 29, 1979.

By 2019, Mason conducted a review of the Vision plan’s progress. The university had become Virginia’s largest public research university, expanded its research funding, increased student diversity, and strengthened community partnerships. The…

The university saw continued growth under the strategic plan. In 2016, Mason hit a record-high in enrollment, with over 35,000 students. It also increased full-time faculty hiring and investments in new programs, showing the plan was making progress.

As part of the Mason Vision’s global strategy, George Mason University opened Mason Korea, its first international campus, in Songdo, South Korea. This marked a major step in making Mason a global institution and expanding its educational reach.

The university introduced the “2014–2024 Strategic Plan,” commonly known as the Mason Vision. The plan emphasized student success, innovative learning, research growth, community engagement, and global impact. This became the guiding roadmap for the…

In 2012, Ángel Cabrera became president of George Mason University. He brought a fresh approach to leadership with a focus on global engagement, innovation, and access. One of his first major initiatives was to begin outlining a new long-term…