The Mason Spirit

If you think the drop-out rate for high school students is high, you should see the drop-out rate for science teachers. Uncertified science teachers in the public schools leave the profession at a rate of about 66 percent, leading to an ongoing national shortage and poor student test scores. Researchers and educators at Mason are working to ensure the success of these teachers—and their students.

With more than 150 million active users, Facebook has become the go-to social utility for classmates and coworkers wanting to keep in touch. So it’s no wonder that a few jokers have started their own humorous groups with Mason in mind. Here are a few of our favorite funny Mason-themed Facebook groups. Lindey Is the…

About 40 miles west of the Fairfax Campus, you’ll find a haven where the next generation of conservation leaders coexist with 30 to 40 species of endangered animals.

From cancer patients using biofeedback for pain management to CEOs improving their concentration through meditation, Mason wants to find out how people can use their own minds to transform themselves and the world.

Jack White, JD ’86, brushes some silt off the oysters he’s just plucked from the garden floating off his dock on Dyers Creek in Mathews County, Virginia. “Look at this one,” he enthuses. “There’s a strike on it.” He is referring to a tiny young oyster that has attached itself to the larger one as…