Real Life History of Downton Abbey
Mason In The News
Mason professor of British history Dina Copelman answers questions about the historical accuracy of British television series Downton Abbey.
Archive for the Mason in the News Category
Jan182012
Jan102012
U.S. still tops for entrepreneurs
Mason In The News
Zoltan Acs, professor of public policy, discusses the results of his 2012 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index which compares the entrepreneurial characteristics of different nations and identifies their strengths and weaknesses.
Jan92012
Working Women: Alessandra Luchini
Mason In The News
Mason nanoscience researcher and professor Alessandra Luchini is profiled by ABC7′s Alison Starling for their “Working Women” segment.
Jan32012
GMU Looks Back, Preps for 40th-Anniversary Celebration
Mason In The News
With a number of events being planned, Mason is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2012.
Dec222011
Our Tradition: Tales of Christmas Catastrophe, Holiday Harm
Mason In The News
Mason psychologist Todd Kashdan comments on the media’s tendency to focus on the negative aspects of the holiday season.
Dec162011
George Mason University Names Ángel Cabrera New President
Mason In The News
NBC 4 sits down with Ángel Cabrera to discuss his background and how he will lead Mason.
George Mason University names Spanish-born educator Ángel Cabrera as president
Mason In The News
Mason’s announcement of the university’s sixth president, Ángel Cabrera, is detailed.
Dec22011
Cuddly puppies help law students de-stress before exams
Mason In The News
Mason law students take a much needed break from exams to play with rescue puppies. The Washington Post chronicled this event with a front-page story, video, photo gallery and live Q-and-A with a dog trainer.
Nov292011
FP Top 100 Global Thinkers
Mason In The News
Tyler Cowen, professor of economics, is among the Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers at #72 on the list which includes Bill and Melinda Gates, Barack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg and John McCain. Cowen was named to the list for his propensity to apply market principles to a wide variety of subjects.
Nov42011
Universities team to improve student access through video conferencing.
Mason In The News
The consortium of Virginia universities known as 4-VA met at Mason on Nov. 3 to demonstrate the technology that is assisting the statewide initiative. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell joined President Alan Merten and Laura Fornash, Virginia’s secretary of education for the event.