GMU Becoming Independant
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Title
GMU Becoming Independant
Subject
George Mason College separating from UVA to become George Mason University
Description
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 shifting, with efforts to desegregate schools still ongoing. While UVA had a more traditional and historically exclusive reputation, GMU, as a new and developing institution, had the opportunity to define a more inclusive identity from the start.
Creator
Vault 217
Source
George Mason University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Blog
Publisher
George Mason University
Date
1972-06-10
Contributor
Ashley Welther - HIST 390 - Spring 2025
Language
English
Type
Image within a website
Website Item Type Metadata
Local URL
https://vault217.gmu.edu/?p=10208&
Files
Citation
Vault 217, “GMU Becoming Independant,” Mason History, accessed July 29, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/157.