"… the University Center opened, on October 1, 1949..." The extension center offered both for credit and non-credit informal classes in the evenings in the Vocational Building of the Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, at schools in Alexandria, Fairfax, and Prince William, at federal buildings, at churches, at the Virginia Theological Seminary, and at Marine Corps Base Quantico, and even in a few private homes.
The university was established in 1957 as the Northern Virginia branch of the University of Virginia, and became an independent university in 1972.
Seventeen freshmen students attended classes at University College in a small renovated elementary school building in Bailey's Crossroads starting in September 1957.
In 1958 University College became George Mason College. The City of Fairfax purchased and donated of land just south of the city limits to the University of Virginia for the college's new site, which is now referred to as the Fairfax Campus.
In 1959, the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia selected a permanent name for the college: George Mason College of the University of Virginia.
The Fairfax campus construction planning that began in early 1960 showed visible results when the development of the first of Fairfax Campus began in 1962.
The Fairfax campus construction planning that began in early 1960 showed visible results when the development of the first of Fairfax Campus began in 1962.
In the Fall of 1964 the new campus welcomed 356 students. During the 1966 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, Alexandria delegate James M.
Painting takes place in the spring. Every year since 1965, George Mason University hosts an annual celebration called Mason Day.
In the Fall of 1964 the new campus welcomed 356 students. During the 1966 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, Alexandria delegate James M.
The measure, known as H 33, passed the Assembly easily and was approved on March 1, 1966 making George Mason College a degree-granting institution.
The university was established in 1957 as the Northern Virginia branch of the University of Virginia, and became an independent university in 1972.
They were there to participate in the governor's signing into law Virginia General Assembly Bill H 210 separating George Mason College from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville and renaming it George Mason University. In 1978, George W.
Enrollment once again more than doubled from 10,767 during the fall of 1978 to 24,368 in the spring of 1996. Dr.
Shortly before Johnson's inauguration in April 1979, Mason acquired the School of Law and the new Arlington Campus.
The campus was founded in 1979 with the acquisition of a law school.
Buchanan in 1986 and Vernon L.
Buchanan, 1986 Nobel Memorial Prize winner for Economics Bryan Caplan, economist, blogger at EconTalk, author of The Myth of the Rational Voter and The Case Against Education. Tyler Cowen, economist, director of the Mercatus Center at Mason and founder of the blog Marginal Revolution Christopher d'Amboise, danseur, choreographer, Tony Award nominee. Helen C.
Between 1988 and 1990 Anthony Maiello wrote the original George Mason Fight Song, which was edited by Michael Nickens in 2009. Each spring, student organizations at Mason compete to paint one of the 38 benches located on the Quad in front of Fenwick Library.
Between 1988 and 1990 Anthony Maiello wrote the original George Mason Fight Song, which was edited by Michael Nickens in 2009. Each spring, student organizations at Mason compete to paint one of the 38 benches located on the Quad in front of Fenwick Library.
Enrollment once again more than doubled from 10,767 during the fall of 1978 to 24,368 in the spring of 1996. Dr.
Merten was appointed president in 1996.
Enrollment increased from just over 24,000 students in 1996 to approximately 33,000 during the spring semester of 2012, making Mason Virginia's largest public university and gained prominence at the national level. Dr.
Ross and dedicated on April 12, 1996.
The campus offers one electric vehicle charging station, five disabled permit automotive parking locations, three bicycle parking locations, and one Capitol Bikeshare location. === Science and Technology campus=== The Science and Technology campus opened on August 25, 1997 as the Prince William campus in Manassas, Virginia, on of land, some still currently undeveloped.
During Merten's tenure, the university hosted the World Congress of Information Technology in 1998, celebrated a second Nobel Memorial Prize-winning faculty member in 2002, and cheered the Men's Basketball team in their NCAA Final Four appearance in 2006.
In 1998, Hazel Hall opened to house the George Mason University School of Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School); subsequent development created Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall), home of the Schar School of Policy and Government, the Center for Regional Analysis, and the graduate-level administrative offices for the School of Business.
Smith in 2002. EagleBank Arena (formerly the Patriot Center), a 10,000-seat arena and concert venue operated by the university, is located on the main Fairfax campus.
During Merten's tenure, the university hosted the World Congress of Information Technology in 1998, celebrated a second Nobel Memorial Prize-winning faculty member in 2002, and cheered the Men's Basketball team in their NCAA Final Four appearance in 2006.
Smith, 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist. Gordon Tullock, co-founder of public choice economics. Roger Wilkins, Clarence J.
During Merten's tenure, the university hosted the World Congress of Information Technology in 1998, celebrated a second Nobel Memorial Prize-winning faculty member in 2002, and cheered the Men's Basketball team in their NCAA Final Four appearance in 2006.
Between 1988 and 1990 Anthony Maiello wrote the original George Mason Fight Song, which was edited by Michael Nickens in 2009. Each spring, student organizations at Mason compete to paint one of the 38 benches located on the Quad in front of Fenwick Library.
The Chronicle of Higher Education listed Mason as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from 2010 to 2014.
The 1,123-seat Merchant Hall and the 300-seat Verizon Auditorium in the Hylton Performing Arts Center opened in 2010. The 110,000-square-foot Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center is operated by the Mason Enterprise Center.
Open to students in August 2012 after breaking ground on the project on June 29, 2011, the primary focus of the campus is global conservation training.
Enrollment increased from just over 24,000 students in 1996 to approximately 33,000 during the spring semester of 2012, making Mason Virginia's largest public university and gained prominence at the national level. Dr.
Ángel Cabrera officially took office on July 1, 2012.
In a resolution on August 17, 2012, the board asked Dr.
Open to students in August 2012 after breaking ground on the project on June 29, 2011, the primary focus of the campus is global conservation training.
Mason enrolled 33,917 students for Fall 2013, up 956 (+3%) from Fall 2012.
Undergraduate headcount was 1,337 higher than Fall 2012 (+7%); graduate headcount was 262 lower (−2%); and law student headcount was 119 lower (−18%).
The drafting of the Vision for Mason, from conception to official outline, created a new mission statement that defines the university. On March 25, 2013, university president Ángel Cabrera held a press conference to formally announce the university's decision to leave the Colonial Athletic Association to join the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10).
Mason began competition in the A-10 during the 2013–2014 academic year, and Mason's association with the institutions that comprise the A-10 started a new chapter in Mason athletics, academics, and other aspects of university life.
The AARP listed Mason as one of the Best Employers for Workers Over 50 in 2013.
Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at the university in 2013. In 2018, a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit revealed that conservative donors, including the Charles Koch Foundation and Federalist Society, were given direct influence over faculty hiring decisions at the university's law and economics schools.
Notable buildings include the student union building, the Johnson Center; the Center for the Arts, a 2,000-seat concert hall; the Long and Kimmy Nguyen Engineering Building; Exploratory Hall for science, new in 2013; an astronomy observatory and telescope; the Art and Design Building; the newly expanded Fenwick Library, and will soon reconstruct the academic buildings Robinson A and B; the Krasnow Institute; and three fully appointed gyms and an aquatic center for student use.
Mason enrolled 33,917 students for Fall 2013, up 956 (+3%) from Fall 2012.
Mason moved into this classification based on a review of its 2013–2014 data that was performed by the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University. The research is focused on health, sustainability and security.
The Chronicle of Higher Education listed Mason as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from 2010 to 2014.
The Washington Post listed Mason as one of the "Top Workplaces" in 2014.
Living quarters include 60 double occupancy rooms, an exercise facility, and study space. === Mason Korea (Songdo, South Korea) === Opened in March 2014, the Songdo campus is in South Korea's Incheon Free Economic Zone, a site designed for 850,000 people.
Frederick, artist and printmaker Jack Goldstone, sociologist and political scientist specializing in revolutions; nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution; 2014 winner of Guggenheim Award Hugh Heclo, political scientist, Guggenheim Fellow, and Clarence J.
The WorldatWork Alliance for Work-Life Progress awarded Mason the Seal of Distinction in 2015.
On April 23, 2015 the campus was renamed to the Science and Technology Campus. In 2019, the university engaged in a feasibility study of creating a medical school at the Prince William Campus.
In 2016, Mason was classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education among the U.S.
In 2016 a male student won an appeal overturning his suspension for sexual assault.
He retired while being investigated for misconduct. === Name of law school === In 2016, George Mason's law school was briefly named the Antonin Scalia School of Law.
Mason Korea also has two graduate programs: Systems Engineering and IB & ESOL. Mason Korea's first commencement class graduated in December 2017.
Phi Beta Kappa established a chapter at the university in 2013. In 2018, a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit revealed that conservative donors, including the Charles Koch Foundation and Federalist Society, were given direct influence over faculty hiring decisions at the university's law and economics schools.
At least one student has publicly alleged that George Mason University mishandles Title IX investigations. In 2018, Peter Pober was alleged to have committed sexual misconduct during his tenure as a Competitive Speech Coach.
Ángel Cabrera resigned his position on July 31, 2019 and became president of Georgia Tech.
On April 23, 2015 the campus was renamed to the Science and Technology Campus. In 2019, the university engaged in a feasibility study of creating a medical school at the Prince William Campus.
The Student Apartments off Aquia Creek Lane were torn down in 2019.
The cost of a delivery, as of November 2019, is $1.99. ===Student organizations=== Student organizations can have an academic, social, athletic, religious/irreligious, career, or just about any other focus.
Following the hiring of Brett Kavanaugh as a visiting professor in the law school in 2019, students circulated a petition demanding not only the removal of Kavanaugh, but to increase the number of Title IX Coordinators on campus.
Holton served as interim president until June 30, 2020. On February 24, 2020, the Board of Visitors appointed Gregory Washington as the eighth president.
He started at George Mason on July 1, 2020.
Washington is the university's first African-American president. On March 23, 2020, George Mason shifted to exclusively online instruction during the COVID pandemic.
Hybrid instruction is planned for the Fall 2020 semester offering a combination of online and in-person instruction. ==Campuses== George Mason University has four campuses in the United States, all within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
However, as of 2020, George Mason University only has one Title IX Coordinator.
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