Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Alumni Entrepreneurs to Share Business Secrets

Alumni Entrepreneurs to Share Business Secrets
Two alumni entrepreneurs plan to return to Mason to advise students on what to do with a good idea.

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TKE Donates Money

TKE Donates Money
Born eight years ago with cerebral palsy, Alexander Asmar seemed fated to a life defined by constant aid and personal assistance. But thanks in part to the positive support and generous donation of George Mason University’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Asmar may one day live a more independent life then once was thought possible.

Read more here: http://broadsideonline.com/09-03-2007/tkedonates.html

Mason Officers Hold National College Police Conference

Mason Officers Hold National College Police Conference

Mason police hosted their 2nd annual College and University Police and Investigators Conference (CUPIC), August 6-9, in Dewberry Hall.

140 agencies attended to network and share ideas about topics ranging from "Policing America's #1 Party School" to "Preparing to Deal with the Active Shooter."

Read more here: http://broadsideonline.com/08-13-2007/cupic1.html

Mason Cuts $7 Million

Mason Cuts $7 Million
Effect on University as Yet Unclear

George Mason University will soon have to cut 5 percent of spending, a cost of approximately $7 million from the university budget. The cuts are a result of Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine’s recent directive requiring that state agencies reduce their operating budgets to counter the effects of a $641 million revenue shortfall.

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Tech Report Released

Tech Report Released
Governor’s Review Panel Announces Recommendations

On Thursday, after four months of meticulous investigation, the Independent Virginia Tech Review panel released to the public its conclusions in a 247-page report.

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