Experiencing Life On Campus In Ways That Go Beyond Academics Mabel Jackson Contributing writer
Innovative degrees and programs: GMU continues to pave the way for innovative educational offerings by regularly introducing new degree programs. Many of these degrees cater to evolving industries and careers, such as data analytics, cybersecurity, biomedical engineering, and the School for Conflict The limited bus routes and the Analysis and Resolution. need for a subway system can The Cons:
make commuting to and from the university time-consuming for students who need personal transportation.
Campus size: George Mason University's George Mason University has sprawling campus rests on produced an impressive list of nearly 900 acres, making alums who have significantly navigating its grounds contributed to various fields. challenging for new students. Some notable figures include: While a more extensive campus may offer more (University Cabrera Ángel amenities, some may find the President and Professor): After large size overwhelming. serving as the President of While GMU is on a mission to GMU from 2012 to 2019, expand its on-campus housing Cabrera became the President of Institute Georgia of options to accommodate a Technology. growing student population, availability is limited. This can Johnson lead to difficulties adjusting to Katherine n and NASA maticia (Mathe off-campus living and added r): The late Katherine stress for students attempting Pionee Johnson attended GMU as a to secure accommodations. graduate student and was recently celebrated by NASA
Public transportation for her critical contributions to restrictions: spaceflight human early Fairfax's public transportation missions. system, though existent, may only meet the needs of some GMU students.
