George Mason’s School of Management Changes Name

The names, they are a’changing in the Washington DC Metro— George Mason University’s School of Management will change its name the School of Business on July 15, 2014. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Commonwealth’s governing body for higher education policy, approved the change earlier this summer.

“The School has been re-named to reflect the departments and degree programs in the school and to align the school with common nomenclature used by external constituents,” Provost Peter Stearns said.

While the change seems like small one, many alumni, faculty and staff backed the change as a representation of e the school’s dedication to and expertise in all areas of business and management.

“I am grateful for the overwhelming support of the community, our industry advisory boards, faculty, staff, students and alumni—all of whom have shared their excitement about the name change to the School of Business,” Sarah E. Nutter, dean of the School of Business, said. “They point to the increased visibility, clarity, and consistency with our mission to educate, engage, and connect our students to employers and the community that we serve.”

This is not the first name change in the School of Business’ history. The school officially became a part of George Mason University on July 1, 1977, and was originally called the Department of Business Administration in the School of Continuing Studies. It later became the School of Business Administration, and then the School of Management in 1998.

Today, the School of Business now has more than 3,500 students in five undergraduate programs and seven graduate programs. With more than 25,000 alumni since its inception, the School of Business graduated nearly 1,000 students this year— more than 200 graduate students and nearly 800 undergraduate students.

regions: Washington, DC

About the Author