November 27, 2002
Following are members of the George Mason community who made presentations to community groups in October as part of the University Speakers Bureau. For more information on participating in the Speakers Bureau, call (703) 993-8693.
November 27, 2002
Following are highlights of national news coverage George Mason received during the past week:
November 27, 2002
By Jeremy Lasich
After 30 years of service at George Mason, Ken Bumgarner, associate vice president of University Services, is retiring on Jan. 13. John Spaldo, Johnson Center and Student Unions Operations director, will fill Bumgarner’s position on an interim basis, effective Dec. 1.
November 26, 2002

Members of the George Mason University Foundation Board of Trustees donned hard hats for a sneak preview of Academic IV.
November 26, 2002
Top-seeded George Mason defeated third-seeded James Madison in five games (30-18, 24-30, 23-30, 30-27, 15-10) to capture its sixth Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) women’s volleyball championship.
November 26, 2002
By Elena Barbre
George Mason’s total enrollment is the highest it has ever been at 26,796 students, making it the second largest university in the state after Virginia Tech. The latest statistics from Institutional Research and Reporting (IRR) show a 7.6 percent increase in enrollment, or 1,899 more students than last year.
November 25, 2002
Dean Hartley, an affiliate in the School of Public Policy’s Peace Operations Policy Program, will discuss recent work in conducting analyses of Operations Other Than War (OOTW) today at 10 a.m. in the Original Building, Room 245, at the Arlington Campus.
November 25, 2002
A two-hour documentary on the legacy of former President Ronald Reagan will be aired on The History Channel today from 9 to 11 p.m. Host and chief reporter of this special is Frank Sesno, School of Public Policy and Communications Department.
November 25, 2002
Gov. Mark Warner has announced that he is granting state employees an additional half day of paid leave on Wednesday, Nov. 27, to begin the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 25, 2002
From budget cuts to terrorism, we have all had plenty to worry about this year. Yet, with Thanksgiving around the corner, university faculty and staff members say they still have reasons to be thankful. Daily Gazette staff members took an informal survey among university faculty and staff members to find out what they are thankful for this year. Following is a sample of the responses received: