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Mason Spirit is published three times a year by the Office of Advancement and Alumni Relations in conjunction with the Office of Communications and Marketing.
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A Record Year for Research
By Colleen Kearney Rich on March 1, 2021
Mason researchers across academic disciplines are hard at work answering questions that matter.
A Conversation with Gregory Washington
By Preston Williams on December 10, 2020
Gregory Washington, Mason’s eighth president, shares how COVID-19 and the reckoning with racial injustice have shaped the early days of his presidency as well as his evolving vision for the university.
Patriots Helping Patriots
By Rob Riordan on August 18, 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the Mason community has rallied, supporting students in unprecedented ways. From mid-March through May, University Life distributed more than $2.53 million in emergency assistance to more than 2,377 students.
Making a Difference in the Region and Beyond
By Mason Spirit contributor on August 18, 2020
The university plays a vital role in the region, and during the pandemic this was never clearer.
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Going the Distance: Essential Alumni
By Mason Spirit contributor on August 18, 2020
It isn’t surprising that many of Mason’s alumni have been working on the front lines of the pandemic. Here are a few who have come to our attention.
How Did Mason Put More than 5,000 Classes Online? Fast.
By Damian Cristodero on August 18, 2020
During two weeks in March, Mason faculty and staff made the Herculean push to move everything online.
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ADVANCE Student: Diego Ortega
By Priyanka Champaneri, BA '05, MFA '10 on April 18, 2020
After serving in the U.S. Marines, Diego Ortega began taking classes at NOVA to pursue a career in human resources. Then one day, a poster for ADVANCE caught his eye.
ADVANCE Student: Arlenne Hall
By Priyanka Champaneri, BA '05, MFA '10 on April 18, 2020
Hoping that a bachelor’s degree will help her move up the corporate ladder, Arlenne Hall joined the fall 2019 ADVANCE class in the business management pathway.
Meeting Students Where They Are
By Mason Spirit contributor on April 8, 2020
As higher education is evolving to meet the changing needs of prospective students, Mason is taking the lead.
Lawyering Up
By Mariam Aburdeineh, BA ’13 on March 23, 2020
In Scalia Law’s legal clinics, Mason students handle real cases for real clients, which changes the lives of both parties.
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