(Photo credit: Amy Rose/Fourth Estate) This story was originally published in the Feb. 1 issue of Fourth Estate. On Dec. 22, 2015, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a partnership between Inova and Mason. The partnership included Inova contributing $2.5 million in…
(Photo credit: Amy Rose/Fourth Estate) President Obama released an executive action on gun control on Jan. 4, 2016. CNN then hosted a town hall at Mason on Jan. 7, 2016, as a way for the president to further explain his…
(Photos by Claire Cecil/Fourth Estate) Homelessness is an issue both on campus and in the greater Fairfax County area. In a survey conducted by graduate student Yara Mowafy in the spring of 2015, half of the 300 participants indicated they…
Computer algorithms are increasingly being used to generate news stories. According to the New York Times, the advancement of technology is producing an industry of “automated narrative generation.” News sources, including the Associated Press, Forbes and the Los Angeles Times,…
by Nina Motazedi As the 2016 presidential campaign continues, some candidates have begun highlighting their plans for reforming higher education. Candidates from both parties — including Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Marco Rubio, Chris Christie and others — have proposed plans…
by Nina Motazedi, Staff Writer Mason has launched a fundraising campaign that aims to raise $500 million by 2018. The Faster Farther campaign hopes to increase funding for students, research, and campus facilities. It will also contribute to faculty funds…