Mason began construction on the Potomac Science Center, a new educational and research facility, earlier this month. Located in Woodbridge at the intersection of the Occoquan and Potomac Rivers, the center will provide a new home for the Potomac Environmental…
George Mason University hosted the Eighth Annual China Town Hall Meeting last week, featuring an appearance by former President Jimmy Carter. For the last eight years, Mason has been host to one of the 60 China Town Hall Meetings that…
This story was originally published in the Oct. 20 issue of Fourth Estate The construction on Fenwick Library is on schedule to complete by winter of 2016. According to the Fenwick Focus website, the exterior on all five stories of…
George Mason University’s Student Health Services will be hosting flu shot clinics until early November, just in time for flu season, with $20 shots for students and $25 for staff and faculty. The clinics will be held at the Fairfax,…
The crane above Fenwick library is being taken down from its perch. The crane, affectionally known as the ‘GMU Crane’ on social media, has assisted with construction on Fenwick and has become quite popular amongst students on campus. The crane…
The Department of Communication at George Mason University has finalized years of changes requiring fewer theory classes for a communications degree. The changes are an effort to teach more practical courses geared toward specific concentrations to prepare students for the…
George Mason University celebrated National Coming Out Week last week, but while “coming out” has become easier for those who identify as “gay” or “lesbian,” other identities in the LGBTQ community are still facing harsh obstacles. National Coming Out Week…
Innovation Hall is scheduled to go under renovation in the summer of 2015 as a a step toward one of Mason’s strategic plan goals. The renovations are part of Mason’s plan to move away from passive learning and toward active…
Members of the Mason community came together Tuesday evening to take part in the Freedom and Learning Forum, a biannual dialogue series that invited students and faculty to sign a pledge to end sexual violence at Mason. President Cabrera, who…
University law enforcement agencies are able to receive surplus military gear through a program with the Department of Defense. Many college police departments have used the program since its creation in the late 1990’s. It is called the 1033 program,…