Mason in the Community
March 31, 2008
Following are members of the Mason community who made presentations in March as part of Mason Speakers, the university’s speakers bureau.
Archive for March, 2008
April 2008 at the Patriot Center
March 31, 2008
During the first half of April, the Patriot Center will be hosting the annual Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. The second half of the month is filled with a variety of events, such as concerts, a bridal show and the UCW Invasion MMA Event.
Provost Review Committee to Hold Town Hall Meetings
March 31, 2008
Susan Tolchin, chair of the Provost Review Committee, has announced that five town hall meetings will be held to involve the university community in the committee’s task.
Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized with Vision Awards
March 31, 2008
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Erek Perry, director of the University Scholars program, received the faculty/staff Vision Award at the sixth annual program held on Saturday.
Before the Start-Up Starts, Young Entrepreneurs Learn about Pitfalls and Pitches
March 31, 2008
Facebook. Ben and Jerry’s. Microsoft. Virgin Records. Google. You might not immediately see the connection between these companies, but after looking more closely, you’ll find there is one unifying characteristic – all of them were started by entrepreneurs under the age of 30.
Author Chinua Achebe to Receive Mason Award at 2008 Fall for the Book
March 28, 2008
The Fall for the Book festival — Northern Virginia’s largest and oldest literary celebration — will present the 2008 Mason Award to Nigerian novelist, poet and critic Chinua Achebe.
His book, “Things Fall Apart,” has earned worldwide readership and profoundly influenced several generations of African novelists.
Mason in the News
March 28, 2008
Following are highlights of national news coverage George Mason recently received.
Summer Abroad Programs Open New Vistas
March 28, 2008
The Center for Global Education (CGE) offers a variety of summer-abroad programs that enable students to study in a different country while earning credits towards their degree.
Keeping Healthy
March 27, 2008
Blood pressure checks were among the dozens of free services offered at the annual Health and Fitness Expo at the Fairfax Campus this week. The Prince William Campus had its own health fair as well.Photo by Nicolas Tan
Virginia Opera Presents ‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ at Center for the Arts
March 27, 2008
Virginia Opera invites the public to don kilts and tartans for its final production of the season, Gaetano Donizetti’s “Lucia di Lammermoor.”