GMU and the Iraq War
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Title
GMU and the Iraq War
Subject
Iraq/Afghanistan
Description
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 questioned the justification for war, leading to debates on campus. Veterans returning to GMU faced challenges adjusting to academic life, prompting the university to expand support services.
In 2009, GMU established the Office of Military Services to assist veterans and active-duty students with academic and financial resources. By 2020, the university launched the Military, Veterans, and Family Initiative (MVFI) to consolidate support for military-affiliated students. Throughout the war, faculty and students engaged in discussions on U.S. foreign policy, the war’s impact, and the broader consequences for the Middle East.
In 2009, GMU established the Office of Military Services to assist veterans and active-duty students with academic and financial resources. By 2020, the university launched the Military, Veterans, and Family Initiative (MVFI) to consolidate support for military-affiliated students. Throughout the war, faculty and students engaged in discussions on U.S. foreign policy, the war’s impact, and the broader consequences for the Middle East.
Creator
Unknown
Source
US Department of Defense
Publisher
US Department of Defense
Date
2003
Contributor
Brian Lee, HIST 390 Spring 2025
Rights
US DOD
Language
English
Files
Citation
Unknown, “GMU and the Iraq War,” Mason History, accessed July 28, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/114.