Press Releases
For press releases issued prior to Jan. 20, 2011, see http://eagle.gmu.edu/newsroom/
Mason Makes AARP’s List of Best Employers for Workers Over 50
Posted: June 17, 2013 at 9:59 am
Media Contact: Beth Pullias, bpullias@gmu.edu, 703-993-4722 George Mason University has been ranked 13th out of 50 employers by AARP and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) as one of the 2013 Best Employers for Workers Over 50. George Mason is one of four employers named in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia employers also…
George Mason University Announces 2013-14 Tuition Rates
Posted: May 8, 2013 at 3:47 pm, Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 4:22 pm
George Mason University announced today that tuition and fees will increase 3.0 percent for academic year 2013-14. For in-state undergraduate students, the increase is $288, bringing the total annual in-state tuition and fees to $9,908. Undergraduate out-of-state tuition and fees will increase $828 to $28,592.
Twitter Analysis Shows Boston Bombings Had Little Effect on Immigration Reform Conversations
Posted: May 7, 2013 at 1:13 pm
An analysis by researchers at the Institute for Immigration Research (IIR) at George Mason University shows that the Boston Marathon bombings had little effect on conversations on social media regarding immigration reform. Using two different data mining applications, the researchers collected more than 750,000 tweets containing the word “immigration” beginning in February 2013. “The Boston…
Survey Shows Many Republicans Feel America Should Take Steps to Address Climate Change
Posted: April 2, 2013 at 10:22 am, Last Updated: April 2, 2013 at 10:24 am
In a recent survey of Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents conducted by George Mason University, a majority of respondents (62 percent) said they feel America should take steps to address climate change. More than three out of four survey respondents (77 percent) said the United States should use more renewable energy sources, and of those, most believe that this change should begin immediately.
Mason Partners with Prince William County to Provide Better Concussion Care for Student Athletes
Posted: February 27, 2013 at 10:30 am
Mason joins forces with Prince William County Public Schools on the Advancing Healthcare Initiatives for Underserved Students (ACHIEVES) project to deliver more effective medical care and concussion education.
Mason’s School of Music Welcomes Some of Nation’s Most Successful Musicians
Posted: February 21, 2013 at 1:28 pm
George Mason University welcome nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians to host master classes in the School of Music.