The former name of George Mason University was College of New Jersey (1746–1896) . Coordinates: 42°22′28″N 71°07′01″W / 42.37444°N 71.11694°W / 42.37444; -71.11694,Chicago, Illinois, United States is the location of this university . The mascot of this university is Swoop . The academic affiliations of George Mason University is University Corporation for Atmospheric Research . George Mason University has NCAA Division I – Ivy League, EARC,MAISA (sailing) sport affiliations . The president of this university is Robert J. Zimmer . George Mason University has 1500 administrative staff . George Mason University has 1639 academic staff . Private (1776–present) are the types of this university . There are 17849 students in George Mason University . The nicknames of the students from this university are Badgers . The colors of this university are black,gold,green . $1.72 billion was endowed to George Mason University . There are 8732 postgraduate students in George Mason University . There are 25199 undergraduate students in George Mason University . James Garrett is the second in head after the president of this university . 1,148 acres,1,843 acres (urban) is the campus of this university . The university was established in 1948 . Veritas vos liberabit (Latin) is the motto of George Mason University . www.fsu.edu is George Mason University's website
George Mason University will celebrate it's  Quasquicentennial jubilee on 2073