The Mason Spirit
George Mason University
Where Innovation Is Tradition
A Magazine for the George Mason University Community
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25 Ways Mason Is Military Friendly
For almost a decade, George Mason University has been ranked as one of the most military-friendly universities in the country. Join the Mason Spirit in counting all the ways Mason is working to recognize you or your family member’s service.
What’s Up, Docs?
Doctoral students are a vital part of a large research university. In this feature we look at several researchers who have made Mason their educational end zone.
Ancient Text Yields New Understanding
A Mason religious studies professor is leading a team of scholars who are translating a rare 16th-century Maya text.
There Is No One Right Way to Treat a Patient—There Are 7 Billion
Personalized. Precision. Predictive. One size doesn’t fit all, especially when it comes to health care.
Mason’s Newest Academic Facility Will See You Now
Faculty and staff have moved in and classes are taking place in Peterson Family Health Sciences Hall, the new home of Mason’s College of Health and Human Services.
Serious Games People Play
Mason’s computer game design students are working on games that will help train people in various fields and might one day save lives.
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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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Patriot Profile: Noah Shoates
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Last year, Mason senior Noah Shoates helped serve more than 70 students in his role as one of the student directors of Mason’s Patriot Pantry. “It’s more than just a pantry,” he says. “It’s a community.”
Mandela Grandson Comes to Mason
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For Siyabulela Mandela, Mason’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) was the only place he felt he could continue the legacy of his late grandfather, Nelson Mandela, fighting for freedom and justice.
Unraveling a Tragedy
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In her latest book, The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life (Pegasus Books, 2018), Antonin Scalia Law School professor Joyce Lee Malcolm takes a new look at the man commonly known as one of the most infamous traitors in U.S. history.