This semester, a new student group has formed to be a voice for under-represented groups in the Honors College. Honors College Black Ambition (HCBA) was formed by two University Scholars, Juniors Desmond Moffitt and Nakia Ridgeway, at the end of last…
Facilities announced via email at 1:11pm that air conditioning is not working in the following buildings: the Johnson Center, David King Hall, Robinson A and B, Krug Hall, Finley Building, the East and West Buildings, Sub I, and Aquia. The…
A visual demonstration by the Roosevelt Institute raises awareness of campus sexual assault It might have been the aftermath of a great party, if all the cups were not so neatly arranged. The signs were a giveaway, too — “In…
In the midst of skyrocketing tuition prices, a new program will reach out to those most affected by this trend. Approved by the Board of Visitors on May 6, the Mason Access Initiative is a $1 million fund/program designed to…
Mason’s president Ángel Cabrera earns the 29th highest salary among United States public university presidents, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Cabrera had a base pay of $536,049 and earned $615,759 in total benefits in fiscal year 2014, the…
by Natalia Kolenko and Ellen Glickman This past weekend saw the move-in of the largest incoming class of freshmen ever seen in Mason history. The news of the class of 2019 was first announced in an email sent by President…
This story was originally published in the April 27 print issue. Mason faculty are off to find whole new worlds together. A university-wide effort is underway, something that is trying to encompass the 550 programs of study, 1,500 faculty, and…
This story was originally published in the March 23 print issue. In mid-February, Mason was praised for turning the average classroom on its head. The school was recognized for embracing the concept of a flipped classroom – a space designed…
This story was originally published in the Mar 2 print issue of Fourth Estate. In late January, the Mercatus Center released a research paper that supported a recent financial move made by Mason administration – adding to rainy day funds….
This story was originally published in the Mar 2 print issue of Fourth Estate. Staff writer: Jacob Rupe Door busting lines at the new Panera Bread and Starbucks may be familiar sights, but George Mason University is introducing Tapingo, an…