George Mason University facts for kids
George Mason University (also known as GMU or "Mason") is a public university in Fairfax, Virginia. The university has about 32,562 students. It was founded in 1957. The current president of the university is Alan G. Merten.
Sports
The athletics teams of the university are called the Patriots. They have 22 varsity teams, most of which compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference (A10). Mason has different conference memberships in two sports that the A10 does not sponsor. The men's volleyball team plays in the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, and the wrestling team is a member of the Eastern Wrestling League.
Images for kids
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Aerial photograph taken in 1967 showing what was then called George Mason College
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Decal from when George Mason College was a part of the University of Virginia
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Governor A. Linwood Holton signs H‑210 separating George Mason College from the University of Virginia, April 7, 1972
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Fairfax City CUE Bus at Vienna, Fairfax, GMU station
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Arlington campus subway stop
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MRI machine used at the Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study
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Benches painted by students outside the Fenwick Library
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Students participate in Lantern Day
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Hofstra visits the Patriot Center on January 26, 2005
See also
In Spanish: Universidad George Mason para niños
