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skip to content thursday nov 4 2010 light rain 48 176 f facebook twitter traffic and construction updates twitter the mason spirit twitter media and public relations video itunes u campus information map directions parking hours of operation lodging programs of study university catalog libraries research administration summer term continuing professional education alumni association supporting mason media and public relations the mason gazette mason spirit administration faculty staff resources state government relations the mason gazette career opportunities the research i observatory provides access to the night skies for students and amateur astronomers throughout the region mason students come from all 50 states and more than 130 countries creating an environment rich in cultural perspectives with nearly 5 400 students living on campus mason boasts one of the largest residential communities in virginia mason has 22 ncaa division i teams including women s rowing and a wide range of club and intramural teams fine and performing arts students learn from award winning artists and performers more than 200 student organizations and other activities contribute to a vibrant campus life more than 7 000 students graduated this year at mason s commencement in the patriot center mason s dynamic academic programs prepare students for 21st century careers southside mason s innovative new dining facility was designed with sustainability and environmental issues in mind explore mason research mason makes a difference mason nation diversity going greener with mason why mason civility class teaches students to mind their p s and q s mason adjunct professor leslie morton says enough is enough when it comes to people behaving badly public policy professor advises european economies andrew hughes hallett has advised the governments of scotland and the netherlands and has provided consultation for the european commission on economic matters political analyst bill schneider shares dirty little secrets of american politics the public policy professor has covered politics for more than four decades plenty of time to discover some dirty little secrets suzanne smith my man s an undertaker community leaders or con artists historian smith explores the world of african american funeral directors study reveals the secrets to negotiating a higher salary the study analyzed which methods were the most successful and which ones were more likely to leave both parties satisfied with the outcome more news raquo eight things everyone needs to know about zombies npr s all things considered anthropology professor jeffrey mantz talks about his mason course focusing on zombies and their cultural importance how to be creative the guardian uk mason psychology professor todd kashdan discusses ways to be creative and lead a more fulfilling life trading favors npr wnyc fm susan tolchin professor of public policy discusses her new co authored book pinstripe patronage and how the american political system is built around trading favors early voting c span s washington journal michael mcdonald associate professor of public and international affairs discusses the early voting trends in the 2010 mid term elections analysis of npr juan williams firing wttg tv fox 5 morning news solon simmons assistant professor at the institute for conflict analysis and resolution discusses the issues of free speech and political correctness surrounding the firing of npr news analyst juan williams more news raquo going greener with mason nov 4 the extreme entrepreneurship tour 1 pm 5 pm nov 5 lar lubovitch dance company 8 pm nov 6 men s soccer mason v unc wilmington 7 pm more events raquo welcome week 2010 comments and suggestions privacy statement disclaimer accessibility student consumer information for all inquiries 4400 university drive fairfax virginia 22030 phone 703 993 1000 tdd 703 993 1002 copyright copy 2010 george mason university social media icons courtesy komodo media