Category: News

Mason wins Work-Life award for fifth consecutive year

(Photo credit: Amy Rose/Fourth Estate)  Mason has again been awarded WorldatWork’s annual Work-Life Seal of Distinction. This is the fifth consecutive year that Mason has been granted the distinction. This award is given to employers that, according to WorldatWork’s website,…

Virginia presidential primary set to be on Super Tuesday

(Photo credit: Megan Zendek/Fourth Estate) Students can vote in the upcoming presidential primary on March 1. For some students, like freshman Andrew Nicholson, this is the first presidential election in which they will be able to vote. “I feel empowered…

Mason saves $1 million with Atrium cloud-based card system

(Photo credit: Sarah Kladler/Fourth Estate) This story was originally published in the Feb. 1 issue of Fourth Estate. A recent post audit shows that Mason will save approximately $1 million in the first five years of using it’s recently adopted…

Mason LIFE students revive garden outside Thompson Hall

This story was originally published in the Feb. 1 issue of Fourth Estate. Vegetables, herbs and flowers expected this spring A Mason LIFE (Learning Into Future Environments) professor is teaming up with Mason’s grounds shop to beautify the campus. Professor…

New Fenwick provides expanded research services

This story was originally published in the Feb. 1 issue of Fourth Estate. Renovated library includes features for experienced student researchers The addition to Fenwick library, which opened on Jan. 19, contains a lot of shining and brand new materials…