George Mason University
George Mason University is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia in the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. The university was originally founded in 1949 as a northern... Wikipedia
- Former names: Northern Virginia University Center of the University of Virginia (1949-1956), University College of the University of Virginia (1956-1959), George Mason College of the University of Virginia (1959-1972)
- Motto: "Freedom and Learning"
- Type: Public research university
- Established: 1949
- Founder: University of Virginia (original charter), Virginia General Assembly (as independent university)
- Academic affiliations: CUWMA, ORAU, Sea-grant
- Endowment: $189.2 million (2021)
- President: Gregory Washington
- Provost: Mark Ginsberg (interim)
- Rector: James Hazel
- Academic staff: ~2,600 (fall 2020)
- Students: 39,032 (fall 2020)
- Undergraduates: 26,515 (fall 2020)
- Postgraduates: 11,437 (fall 2020)
- Campus: Large Suburb
- Other campuses: Arlington, Front Royal, Prince William, Incheon
- Colors: Green, Gold
- Mascot: The Patriot
- Sporting affiliations: NCAA Division I – A-10, ECAC, EIVA, IC4A
- Website: gmu.edu
- Data Source: DuckDuckGo