George Mason University

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Public university in Fairfax, Virginia, US

George Mason University

Former names	Northern Virginia University Center of the University of Virginia (1949–1956) University College of the University of Virginia (1956–1959) George Mason College of the University of Virginia (1959–1972)
Motto	"Freedom and Learning"
Type	Public research university
Established	1949; 76 years ago (1949)[1]
Founder	Virginia General Assembly
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	CUWMA ORAU SCHEV Sea-grant
Endowment	$222.2 million (2024)[2]
President	Gregory Washington[3]
Provost	James Soto Antony
Rector	Charles "Cully" Stimson
Academic staff	2,133 (fall 2023)[4]
Students	39,763 (fall 2024)[5]
Undergraduates	27,160 (fall 2023)[5]
Postgraduates	11,804 (fall 2023)[5]
Location	George Mason , Virginia , US 38°49′52″N 77°18′29″W / 38.831°N 77.308°W / 38.831; -77.308
Campus	Large Suburb, 953 acres (386 ha) (Fairfax / George Mason, Virginia), 1,148 acres (465 ha) total
Location of Campuses	Fairfax City/Fairfax County Arlington Front Royal Prince William Lorton Incheon, South Korea [6][7]
Media	Fourth Estate (newspaper) WGMU Radio (radio station)
Colors	Green   Gold[8]
Nickname	Patriots
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – A-10 ECAC EIVA IC4A MAC–wrestling
Mascot	The Patriot
Website	gmu.edu

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