Tomorrow’s Leaders: Class of 2012 Graduates
Of course, every Mason grad is a standout, but among the 7,700 students who will graduate from Mason this year are some special people who have a great story to tell.
Getting the Right Goat: Genetic Mapping Helps Meet Food Needs of World Regions
Equipped with measuring tape, camera and a few other tools, a Mason doctoral student is applying lessons learned from the U.S dairy industry to goats in Africa as one way to combat hunger.
‘One Last Look’ until Graduation
A new celebration this year lets grads say thanks to those who influenced them the most during their time at Mason.
Mason Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Merten Tenure at Gala
Nearly 650 guests gathered on April 28 at the Patriot Center to celebrate Mason’s 40th anniversary and the 16-year tenure of President Alan Merten.
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Mason and Fairfax County Public Schools Win 2012 Virginia College/University Partnership Laboratory School Planning Grant
Should the Project SPARK plan be accepted, instruction would begin in September 2013.
School of Management Launches Student Venture Fund to Aid Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The fund will provide financial support, training and mentorship for a team of students from any academic discipline at Mason to explore ideas for business products and services.
Mason Students Earn Critical Language Scholarships
Five Mason students will travel abroad this summer as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship program.
Board of Visitors Increases Tuition, Fees and Room and Board for 2012-13 Academic Year
The percentage increases are the lowest for Mason in nearly a decade.
Students, Alumnus Awarded Fulbright Grants
Three current Mason students and a Mason alumnus have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2012.
Mason in the News
Mother and son graduating college together at George Mason University
Fox DC
Jody and Devin Shipp will both graduate this spring with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics.
GMU students design anti-gang video games for kids
The Washington Post
Students in Mason’s Computer Game Design program partner with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office to create games and mobile phone applications that teach kids about the dangers of gangs.
Easier Way to Detect Lyme Disease May Be on Horizon
WTOP radio
New test developed by Mason researchers could detect tick-borne disease in the early stages.
In Poll, Many Link Weather Extremes to Climate Change
New York Times
A poll by researchers at Mason’s Center for Climate Change Communication and Yale University shows that a large majority of Americans believe that this year’s unusually warm winter, last year’s blistering summer and some other weather disasters were probably made worse by global warming.
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