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City of Fairfax Proclaims February as George Mason Month

The city of Fairfax issued a proclamation Tuesday evening (Jan. 22) announcing that the month of February is George Mason University Month.

University Provost and Executive VP David Wu, Assistant VP and Director of Athletics Brad Edwardsand more than 50 Mason student-athletes from softball, rowing, wrestling, lacrosse, and men’s volleyball, along with members of the spirit squads joined Mayor David Meyer in a ceremony at the Fairfax County Government center on Tuesday night.

Students advocate for higher education at Mason Lobbies

Mason Lobbies 2018. Photo provided by Adanna Newby.

Important things are worth getting up early for. That’s why 50 students from George Mason University are excited for Mason Lobbies on Wednesday, Jan. 30, when they’ll board a bus before the sun comes up in Fairfax to meet with their state representatives in Richmond. At the Virginia State Capitol, they’ll promote the university and advocate for student needs, higher education and Mason’s legislative priorities.

There are robots on campus—here’s what you need to know

You’ve probably noticed the white, spaceship-looking robots making their way around the Fairfax Campus. Well, good news: They are here to deliver your food.

The robots are from Starship Technologies, which has teamed up with the hospitality company Sodexo to provide a self-driving robot delivery service to the university. George Mason University will be the first college campus to use these new technologies.