George Mason University

George Mason University is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., the university is named in honor of George... 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:  Virginia General Assembly
  • Academic affiliations:  CUWMA, ORAU, SCHEV, Sea-grant
  • Endowment:  $189.2 million (2021)
  • President:  Gregory Washington
  • Provost:  James Soto Antony
  • Rector:  Charles "Cully" Stimson
  • Academic staff:  2,133 (fall 2023)
  • Students:  40,185 (fall 2023)
  • Undergraduates:  27,160 (fall 2023)
  • Postgraduates:  11,804 (fall 2023)
  • Campus:  Large Suburb
  • Location of Campuses:  Fairfax City/Fairfax County, Arlington, Front Royal, Prince William, Lorton, Incheon, South Korea
  • Colors:  Green, Gold
  • Mascot:  The Patriot
  • Sporting affiliations:  NCAA Division I – A-10, ECAC, EIVA, IC4A, MAC–wrestling
  • Website:  gmu.edu
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo