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In a re-enactment of the event that took place 20 years ago, students take turns demolishing the Berlin Wall replica on the Fairfax Campus North Plaza. Photo by Evan Cantwell

Vision Series Lecture: Fauntroy on Racial Politics

November 23, 2009

With Barack Obama’s election as president of the United States, have we entered a "post-racial" phase in American politics?

Rent or Buy? Invest or Spend? New Course Teaches Financial Literacy

November 23, 2009

Offered this spring, the course teaches basic financial literacy skills and emphasizes the importance of developing financial goals.

Mason Recognized in Top 100 of Academic Ranking of World Universities

November 17, 2009

For the second year in a row, Mason was ranked as one of the top 100 North and Latin American universities.

AIDS Quilt Is Centerpiece of HIV Awareness Week at Mason

November 16, 2009

Mason will display more than 100 squares from the AIDS Memorial Quilt on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.

Amid Obstacles, Theater of the First Amendment Prepares for a Comeback

November 16, 2009

TFA sets itself apart from other professional theater companies by placing the storyteller at its center.

Expecting a Baby, but Not the Stereotypes

Nov 23—The New York Times

Psychology professor Eden King discusses her research of discrimination of pregnant women in the workplace.

IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines

Nov 18—Associated Press

Jim Olds, professor of neuroscience and director of Mason's Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, discusses the challenges involved in attempting to simulate the human brain.

Trip to Set Tone for U.S.-China Relations, Analyst Says

Nov 17—The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (PBS.org)

Ming Wan, director of the global affairs program and professor of government and politics, discusses President Obama's recent trip to China.

Businessman Gives $5M to George Mason University

Nov 12—Washington Business Journal

Mason's Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering receives a $5 million naming gift from Northern Virginia businessman Long Nguyen and his wife, Kimmy.

Locals Share Berlin Wall Memories on the Anniversary of Its Fall

Nov 12—WJLA

Mason's students talk about the significance of the Berlin Wall's demolition, as they tear down a replica they built on campus.