George Mason University is a public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C. The university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father of the United States.
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
Founder: Virginia General Assembly
Parent institution: University of Virginia (formerly)
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