February 26, 2004
Editor’s note: This weekly question-and-answer column with George Mason administrators appears every Thursday in the Daily Gazette.
By Patty Snellings
What characteristics are unique to the Prince William Campus in George Mason’s “distributed university” model?
We’re obviously the youngest campus, and we’re just emerging from whole cloth.
February 25, 2004
The first show in a new public affairs series, Sesno Reports, debuted last night on WETA TV 26 with a discussion on terrorism featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony Williams.
February 25, 2004
The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, directed by George Mason’s own Jim Carroll, will perform at the Center for the Arts Concert Hall on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m.
February 25, 2004
David Padilla, a member of the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR) advisory board, will present ICAR’s brown bag lecture this week on “The Inter-American Human Rights System.” The lecture will begin at noon tomorrow.
February 25, 2004
Senior Vice President Maurice Scherrens makes critical decisions at George Mason every day, but the calls he makes on the football field are the ones that can have a crowd of 80,000 people screaming in a heartbeat.
February 25, 2004
George Mason voice students won first place or honors awards in categories from college freshmen to graduate level at the 2004 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) state vocal competition, held this past weekend at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.
February 25, 2004
This weekly column, written by Thomas Hennessey, chief of staff to President Alan Merten, is published to keep the university community informed on the legislative situation in Richmond and how those developments directly affect George Mason.
The Sunday release of the House and Senate budgets illustrates the distance both houses must close before the end of the current session of the General Assembly.
February 24, 2004
One of today’s foremost choreographers, Ronald K. Brown has created a movement language all his own and uses it in narrative pieces to make striking cultural commentary. Brown’s dances explore aspirations and dreams both realized and deferred. His company, Evidence, makes its Center for the Arts debut on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m.
February 24, 2004
Screenwriters William Peter Blatty and Gregory Allen Howard are coming to campus this week and next to participate in question-and-answer sessions with George Mason’s screenwriting students. The university community is invited to attend.
