9/11

Mason community reflects on 9/11, gathers for evening vigil

Recognizing the tenth anniversary of 9/11, more than 1,000 students joined together Sunday evening for a candlelight vigil near the North Plaza clock tower.

Post-9/11 job prospects centered on security

George Mason University professors and career resource experts say that the United States response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks has noticeably altered the way the university trains students and prepares them for the job force.

A look back: Merten, students share 9/11 stories

Last night, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, had been killed in Pakistan. Following the announcement of his death, students from all around the Washington, D.C. area rushed to the White House, celebrating what feels like the end of an era that started nearly 10 years ago.

Almost two years ago, C2M asked George Mason University President Alan Merten and students where they were on that historic day, and below are their responses.