finances
Editor's Blog: Mason's endowment funds pale in comparison to other Virginia colleges
|New numbers show that Mason is 564th largest endowment in the nation. Last semester we published a story that took an in-depth look at how small the university's endowment numbers are in comparison to other universities.
Shrinking support raises questions about higher education funding priorities in Virginia
|Compared to older state universities, Mason receives the least funding per-student than any other public doctoral institution in Virginia. As less and less of Mason’s budget is supported by state funds, questions are raised about how the Commonwealth supports higher education.