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Graduations to cause weekend traffic delays

Construction along Interstate 95, bridge work, more track work and several area university commencement ceremonies will delay travelers this weekend. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.

Tags: weekend wakeup, Metro, track work, 95 Express Lanes Project, University of Maryland, George Mason University, George Washington University, graduation, dave dildine

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George Mason coach Porter resigns after 5 seasons

Tags: George Mason University, Jeri Porter

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George Mason University project likely to snarl traffic

A construction project intended to reduce traffic congestion around George Mason University's Fairfax Campus has begun — and is likely to snarl traffic.

Tags: George Mason University, fairfax

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12 Va college faculty members to receive awards

A dozen faculty members from Virginia colleges and universities will receive the 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award.

Tags: Northern Virginia Community College, College of William & Mary, George Mason University, university of virginia, Randolph-Macon College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Roanoke College, James Madison University

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Nobel-winning economist Buchanan dies in Va. at 93

Nobel laureate James M. Buchanan Jr., whose theories explored the political world through the same hard lens applied to economics, has died in Blacksburg, Va.

Tags: James M. Buchanan, political theory, economics, George Mason University

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Poland, South Florida defeat George Mason 61-57

Jawanza Poland scored 16 points as South Florida beat George Mason 61-57 Saturday night in a game that saw a scary injury involving Bulls' point guard Anthony Collins.

Tags: George Mason University, NCAA basketball

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Thomas' triple double lifts Maryland to 90-40 win

Tags: Alyssa Thomas, game score, Maryland Terrapins, George Mason University

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Northern Iowa beats George Mason 82-77 in OT

Marc Sonnen connected on seven 3-pointers and had 21 points to lead Northern Iowa to an 82-77 overtime victory over George Mason, snapping Patriots' 14-game home winning streak.

Tags: George Mason University, NCAA basketball

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Local jobs a casualty if Congress fails to act

If Congress fails to strike a budget deal before year's end and the nation falls over the "fiscal cliff," the cost in local jobs is projected to be enormous.

Tags: fiscal cliff, Stephen Fuller, Dominic Chu, Megan Cloherty, George Mason University

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Wildlife agency joins Smithsonian on conservation work

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is joining an educational partnership between the Smithsonian and George Mason University to provide hands-on instruction in conservation work.

Tags: Smithsonian, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, George Mason University

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