The State of NoVa: George Mason University


Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 03/01/2013

Va. law forces GMU to reject daughter of homicide victim, 10-year Virginia resident, for in-state tuition
By Tom Jackman
Student is a 10-year Virginia resident, but father lives in Maryland

By Tom Jackman  |  08:31 AM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University, Fairfax City | Tags:  Molly Hakopian, Haroot Hakopian, George Mason University, in-state tuition, Sarajane Hakopian, Renell Wynn

Posted at 05:05 AM ET, 02/21/2013

George Mason student and Navy veteran wins in-state tuition case, may set Va. precedent for military
By Tom Jackman
Service members transferred out of Va. can still get in-state tuition

By Tom Jackman  |  05:05 AM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University, Courts | Tags:  Stephanie Kermgard, George Mason University, military friendly, in-state tuition, Fairfax, Va., Judge Robert J. Smith, Thomas Moncure

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 02/18/2013

VIDEO: Parkour on the George Mason campus
By Tom Jackman
Freshman Omar Zaki hopes to spread interest in the activity

By Tom Jackman  |  11:31 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University, Sports | Tags:  Parkour, George Mason University

Posted at 05:05 AM ET, 01/24/2013

Former Great Falls resident Nelson Getchell donates $1 million to George Mason, endows economics chair
By Tom Jackman
Endows chair in free-market capitalism at Mercatus Center

By Tom Jackman  |  05:05 AM ET, 01/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Great Falls, George Mason University | Tags:  Nelson Getchell, George Mason University, Mercatus Center, Martha and Nelson Getchell Chair, Great Falls, Va.

Posted at 11:57 AM ET, 10/31/2012

George Mason U. to launch South Korean campus
By Tom Jackman
The university is making its second attempt at a campus outside Virginia.

By Tom Jackman  |  11:57 AM ET, 10/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University, Schools, Fairfax County | Tags:  George Mason University, Songdo Global University, Incheon Free Economic Zone, New Songdo City

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 08/19/2012

Angel Cabrera, new George Mason president, talks Twitter, fund-raising, football in first interview
By Tom Jackman
What convinced the university to hire Angel Cabrera? “I rock,” the Fulbright scholar said.

By Tom Jackman  |  01:57 PM ET, 08/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University | Tags:  Angel Cabrera, George Mason University

Posted at 03:07 PM ET, 06/12/2012

George Mason program minimizes pollution in Potomac and Chesapeake, and educates kids
By Donna Peterson
Tracking microbes that make it through treatment plants has significantly improved the health of our local water.

By Donna Peterson  |  03:07 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University | Tags:  Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center, George Mason University, Chris Jones

Posted at 05:01 AM ET, 05/04/2012

GMU students design anti-gang video games for kids
By Tom Jackman
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was on hand to introduce the good idea and try out some of the games.

By Tom Jackman  |  05:01 AM ET, 05/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University | Tags:  Computer game design, George Mason University, anti-gang video games, Ken Cuccinelli

Posted at 08:02 AM ET, 04/26/2012

GMU’s Tyler Cowen: Making NoVa’s ethnic cuisine, and culture, famous
By Tom Jackman
The renowned economist and foodie talks about why Northern Va.’s ethnic food scene is among the best in the nation.

By Tom Jackman  |  08:02 AM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  NoVa, Nightlife, George Mason University | Tags:  Tyler Cowen, ethnic dining, An Economist Gets Lunch, George Mason University

Posted at 04:45 AM ET, 12/15/2011

George Mason aims to diversify its police force
By Donna Peterson
After an incident last March in which a minority student was arrested and then quickly cleared, a task force said the police force needed to embrace GMU’s multiculturalism. But have they?

By Donna Peterson  |  04:45 AM ET, 12/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University | Tags:  George Mason University, Virginia

Posted at 07:48 PM ET, 04/03/2011

George Mason wins national championship! In cricket!
By Tom Jackman

By Tom Jackman  |  07:48 PM ET, 04/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  George Mason University, Sports | Tags:  George Mason University