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Mason Spirit is published twice a year by the Office of University Development and Alumni Affairs in conjunction with the Office of University Relations.
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Transformative Teachers
By Colleen Kearney Rich on May 31, 2013
Gone are the days of a student slipping quietly into the back of a classroom and going unnoticed. Today’s university professors have students engaged in a variety of innovative ways—and they are looking for results.
Connecting the Classroom to the World
By Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA '07 on May 28, 2013
It started as an effort to rethink undergraduate education in a way that emphasized workforce readiness. Almost 18 years later, New Century College is thriving, and in ways no one expected.
Rethinking the Classroom
By Buzz McClain, BA '77 on May 28, 2013
Age-old teaching methods are being “flipped” in favor of new classroom practices and technologies—and the university administrators are pushing for it.
Arts Alive
By Cathy Cruise, MFA '93 on May 24, 2013
Mason’s homegrown Potomac Arts Academy not only provides high-quality art instruction to the region, it fills a crucial gap.
The Inauguration of Ángel Cabrera
By Mason Spirit contributor on April 30, 2013
From the opening procession, with faculty and visiting university presidents dressed in their academic regalia, to the upbeat musical finale led by Doc Nix and the Green Machine, the inauguration of Mason’s sixth president was something to talk about.
A Passion for History and Vinting
By Michele McDonald on April 23, 2013
The bite-marked bullets found on the grounds of their new winery near the Bull Run battlefield told Mason alumni Jon and Kim Hickox a Civil War tale from a time when “to bite the bullet” meant more than taking on a tough task.
A University for All
By Corey Jenkins Schaut, MPA '07 on October 23, 2012
Some might argue that Mason’s diversity is a product of its multicultural environment, but a deep-seated effort goes into ensuring an inclusive university. Two programs are at the crux of this endeavor.
Patriots Are in the House–and the Senate
By Colleen Kearney Rich on October 19, 2012
When it comes to dealing with the General Assembly and state capital, Mason has always been the new kid on the block. So as our graduates build careers and establish themselves in numerous places, including the Virginia state government, everyone benefits.
Approach the Bench
By Buzz McClain, BA '77 on October 19, 2012
It combined advanced academics with intense competition, and in the end, a room full of spectators applauded the contestants who had survived weeks of fierce elimination rounds.
A Conversation with Dr. Cabrera
By Colleen Kearney Rich on October 19, 2012
In this feature, we pose some questions to President Cabrera on everything from education and leadership to favorite vacation spots and, of course, football.
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