The BOV heard a presentation about the university’s financial standing to prepare for the budget vote on April 30 BY GRACE MILLER, STAFF WRITER George Mason’s Board of Visitors held a public comment meeting focused on the fiscal year 2027…
Spanberger-appointed Board of Visitors starts implementing new policies BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF George Mason’s Board of Visitors met on Feb. 26, voting to increase the price of room-and-board at the university by 4%. The housing rate for a traditional double…
Mike Meese to serve as next rector of university’s governing board BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael J. Meese was elected as rector of the George Mason Board of Visitors today in the governing body’s first meeting since their overhaul following…
What you need to know about the new BOV members BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Almost immediately after Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration on Jan. 17, sweeping changes have been made in the leadership at George Mason University. On Jan. 17, the…
University Counsel Anne Gentry also out, dismissed by new attorney general BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Virginia officially has a new governor, and changes are already underway at George Mason University. On Jan. 16, the day before governor-elect Abigail Spanberger was…
President Washington addresses federal investigations, GMU-AAUP holds rally BY SAM DOUGLAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Mason Board of Visitors recently held an Executive Committee meeting on the afternoon of Dec. 4. It was their second meeting of the semester without a quorum. …
How the missing seats on Mason’s BOV impact students and faculty BY ETHAN NAVARRO, STAFF WRITER Mason’s Board of Visitors, the governing oversight body responsible for upholding institutional priorities, is in a state of jeopardy. Currently operating with just six…
Student fees to increase 2.5%, DEI debated once more BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Mason Board of Visitors met on May 1 for their final meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. Many topics that had been heavily discussed…
Divided APDUC tensely split during DEI proposal debate BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 17, the Board of Visitors met in Merten Hall to discuss a proposed resolution that would overhaul the university’s Office of Access, Compliance, and…
Motion to raise student fees by $96 heads to full Board of Visitors meeting BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER On April 10, the George Mason Land Use and Finance Committee approved an amended motion in a 3-1 vote that,…