Why hasn't GMU surpassed UVA, W&M, VT?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think of GMU as a cloistered rightwing protected zone. Would never think of sending my kids there.

What a completely bizarre statement. I find it refreshing that there is a university which offers even a *slight* conservative tilt - and that's mainly in their law school and economics department. Most schools are leftward leaning, many more than others. Finally, a good school which offers a healthy balance of perspectives.

Nothing healthy about MAGA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering the fact that its location is so much better than any of the three in the title of this post?

The location is at the intersection of two four lane highways across the street from a Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bamba.

Taco Bamba is pretty damn good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

I always thought W&M was the most beautiful campus in VA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It might just be a matter of time. I read that GMU is the first college to offer a masters in AI

I don't know about that. UMD has a masters in ML

https://cmns.umd.edu/graduate/science-academy/machine-learning

UMich as a masters in AI

https://umdearborn.edu/academics/program/artificial-intelligence-ms

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-03/george-mason-launches-virginias-first-public-masters-degree-ai#:~:text=George%20Mason%20launches%20Virginia%27s%20first%20public%20master%27s%20degree%20in%20AI,-March%2031%2C%202025&text=George%20Mason%20University%20will%20offer,master%27s%20degree%20in%20this%20field.

First "Public" Masters degree; Why "Public" matters? New Degrees have to be approved by the State.

Other schools have them now.

Also when Software Engineering Institute launched in Carnegie Mellon - they chose 3 other locations. GMU was one of them. Super Computing center at the Arlington Campus as well not all schools have them including the ones this thread directly compares to.

Not bad for a commuter school with a nice Taco place across the street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

I always thought W&M was the most beautiful campus in VA

PP here and I completely agree but I was trying to be slightly less biased. When the W&M construction is complete (most by Fall 2025 but definitely by Fall 2026) it is going to be *chef's kiss*

DH and I went (and met) there and are so happy to see where it's going. Our eldest has her eye on UVA though. We'll see what happens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering the fact that its location is so much better than any of the three in the title of this post?

The location is at the intersection of two four lane highways across the street from a Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bamba.

Taco Bamba is awesome and I'll stand on Friday Kahlo's grave saying that.

[Anonymous]

The law school is in Clarendon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Considering the fact that its location is so much better than any of the three in the title of this post?

The location is at the intersection of two four lane highways across the street from a Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Taco Bamba.

Taco Bamba is awesome and I'll stand on Friday Kahlo's grave saying that.

We just got one near us and it is very meh. Way over-hyped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UVA is on the downfall. Give it a bit longer and GMU will be ahead of it. People need to get it in their heads that UVA is not what it once was.

How dare you. Not only are you wrong, you're sickeningly jealous. Keep disgusting thoughts to yourself. Really ugly.

PP is both incorrect and an a##. That said, you’re insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The law school is in Clarendon.

Okay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think of GMU as a cloistered rightwing protected zone. Would never think of sending my kids there.

What a completely bizarre statement. I find it refreshing that there is a university which offers even a *slight* conservative tilt - and that's mainly in their law school and economics department. Most schools are leftward leaning, many more than others. Finally, a good school which offers a healthy balance of perspectives.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UVA is on the downfall. Give it a bit longer and GMU will be ahead of it. People need to get it in their heads that UVA is not what it once was.

How dare you. Not only are you wrong, you're sickeningly jealous. Keep disgusting thoughts to yourself. Really ugly.

Wow! Overreact much??
DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a commuter school with an ugly campus.

UVA is a thing of beauty created by a founding father.

W&M is about to leap frog UVA for campus beauty. Once the new dorms are finished and the old 70’s ones are torn down, it will be the prettiest campus in the state by far.

DP. I do find either of those campuses beautiful. UVA just has the lawn area - the rest of the campus is mediocre at best. And W&M is so dull and “flat.” New dorms aren’t going to help that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think of GMU as a cloistered rightwing protected zone. Would never think of sending my kids there.

What a completely bizarre statement. I find it refreshing that there is a university which offers even a *slight* conservative tilt - and that's mainly in their law school and economics department. Most schools are leftward leaning, many more than others. Finally, a good school which offers a healthy balance of perspectives.

Nothing healthy about MAGA.

No one mentioned “MAGA” - just you, the usual LWNJ. Give me slightly conservative over left-wing nut jobs, any day of the week.