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The Start
Founded by Charles Harrison Mann, Jr. the university was a branch of the University of Virginia. University Center opened to the public. -
Fairfax Campus
The campus at Fairfax officially opened on Monday, September 14 to 356 registered students. -
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Lorin A. Thompson
the first chancellor of George Mason College in 1966 and the first president of the newly independent George Mason University -
Independence
Governor A. Linwood Holton signs H‑210 separating George Mason College from the University of Virginia. -
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Vergil H. Dykstra
Came to Mason after serving as a faculty member and vice president of administration at the State University of New York at Binghamton (now Binghamton University) from 1962 to 1973. -
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Robert C. Krug
Came to Mason in 1965 and held several key positions, including dean of what was then George Mason College, dean of the faculty and graduate school, provost, and vice president for academic affairs prior to his tenure as president. -
George W. Johnson
George W. Johnson was appointed to serve as the fourth president.He expanded the university's size and offered programs. -
Reaching New Heights
George W. Johnson is inaugurated and Mason acquires the School of Law and the new Arlington Campus. University also becomes a doctoral Institution. -
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George W. Johnson
Guided George Mason University from a small liberal arts college of 10,000 students to a nationally recognized institution with 24,000 students and a reputation for innovation and excellence. -
Prince William Institute
Master plan for the William Institute (also known as the Prince William Campus) began -
Dr. Alan G. Merten - Recognition
The univeristy was rapidly getting recognition. Dr. Alan G. Merten was appointed president. -
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Alan G. Merten
The reputation of George Mason University as a progressive, innovative institution of higher learning continued to gain in strength and scope under the presidency of Alan G. Merten -
Dr. Ángel Cabrera
He is the current president of the university. Dr. Ángel Cabrera officially took office with high hopes of shaping the university's fast growing reputation. -
South Korea Campus
The Songdo campus is in South Korea's Incheon Free Economic Zone, a 42,000-acre (66 sq mi) site designed for 850,000 people officially opens. -
What the Future Holds
George Mason University is the largest public research university in the U.S. state of Virginia to-date. More information regarding university's history and future endeavors can be found here(https://www2.gmu.edu/about-mason). All historical information was sourced from here(http://ahistoryofmason.gmu.edu/).
