https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/files/original/1cc070d820ed97bdb7de01cce389d4d5.jpg 4fc71ea5c730ac5763f27ab62d4a129b 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 DEI 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 Early Years and the Beginnings of Diversity Awareness Description An account of the resource George Mason University (GMU) was founded in 1949, but its early years were marked by a predominantly white student body, with little attention paid to diversity and inclusion. The university did not actively recruit students of color, and most policies focused on expanding academic programs rather than diversity. However, national movements such as the Civil Rights Movement and the growing awareness of educational inequality slowly started influencing higher education institutions, including GMU. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960-1980