https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/90167f3a56c182d00f5be4a2c63c0e17.png 51562ac2036d1c389e02dccedde5b8cf Website A resource comprising of a web page or web pages and all related assets ( such as images, sound and video files, etc. ). Local URL The URL of the local directory containing all assets of the website https://vault217.gmu.edu/?p=10208& Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GMU Becoming Independant Subject The topic of the resource George Mason College separating from UVA to become George Mason University Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vault 217 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived George Mason University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Blog Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available George Mason University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1972-06-10 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ashley Welther - HIST 390 - Spring 2025 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Image within a website