http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/George_Mason_UniversityFind stories, videos, and photos about George Mason University from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:09:03 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/George_Mason_University14433Find stories, videos, and photos about George Mason University from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/11/24/obit.pollin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/11/24/obit.pollin/index.html#cnnSTCTextAbe Pollin, the longtime owner of the Washington Wizards professional basketball franchise, has died, the Wizards said Tuesday. He was 85.Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/charitable_giving.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/05/pf/charitable_giving.moneymag/index.htmWhen it comes to charitable giving, some well-intentioned moves can backfire.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/10/01/105855720/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/10/01/105855720/index.htmYou're probably starting to think about what you and your family will do over the winter holidays. Spend a week at Mom's in Tucson? Jet to Paris? Stay home and clean the basement?Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/09/01/105846513/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/09/01/105846513/index.htmWhen you're visiting a strange city, you're likely to seek out spots that seem comfortable or familiar -- especially at mealtime.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/08/01/105837605/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2009/08/01/105837605/index.htmLast month I talked about how to get your employees to work harder. (According to a survey by Salary.com, the average American wastes two hours a day on the job.) But how can you trick yourself into managing your workday more effectively? These four insights can help.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/10/gps.shoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/10/gps.shoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA new shoe outfitted with a GPS chip aims to offer peace of mind to Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/04/pf/avoid_layoffs.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/04/pf/avoid_layoffs.moneymag/index.htmLet's say you work in an industry that's been hit hard by the economic downturn, and you're watching competitors downsize left and right. You're pretty sure that layoffs are headed to your place too, and fast. What's your best strategy to keep your job?Tue, 05 May 2009 08:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/07/pf/consumption_cycle.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/07/pf/consumption_cycle.moneymag/index.htmKathleen Fuld, wife of the former CEO of now defunct Lehman Brothers, reportedly went shopping at luxury purveyor Hermès not long ago. This in itself is not remarkable. Even though her husband no longer sits atop one of the biggest investment banks in the nation, presumably the couple is not exactly impoverished.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/09/pf/bribe_kid.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/09/pf/bribe_kid.moneymag/index.htmBefore you jump all over me, let me remind you that this isn't The Ethicists. I'm a behavioral economist. And so I ask not: Is it morally right to bribe your kid to get him to do the stuff you want him to do? I instead ask: Does bribing your kid work? And if so, how does it work best?Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/06/news/newsmakers/geithner.plan.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/06/news/newsmakers/geithner.plan.fortune/index.htmThe Obama administration is about to face its first significant financial test.Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/08/obama.conference.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/08/obama.conference.transcript/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn a speech from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, on Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama called on Congress to act quickly on his economic package. The following is a transcript of his prepared remarks.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/pf/investor_reaction.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/06/pf/investor_reaction.moneymag/index.htmIf you think you're immune to market panic, consider this experiment.Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/06/voter.turnout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/06/voter.turnout/index.html#cnnSTCTextAmericans set a record for number of votes cast in this presidential election but failed to make history with the percentage of voter turnout, experts said.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe unexpected wave of millions of early voters casting ballots for Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama may prompt Congress to mandate some form of early voting nationwide for future elections, experts say.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/30/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/30/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTextThey were two very different groups, in two cities hundreds of miles apart, celebrating the same freedom to vote.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/21/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/21/early.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTextOfficials in early voting states are reporting record turnout with Election Day still two weeks away.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:51:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1850921,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1850921,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCall it reflexes in a crisis. Or instincts under pressure. The qualities that a President needs to succeed are both essential and elusiveThu, 16 Oct 2008 01:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/25/news/economy/insurance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/25/news/economy/insurance/index.htmAmericans without health insurance will spend $30 billion out of pocket on medical care this year, according to a new report by George Mason University and the Urban Institute.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/01/pf/best_lovehappiness.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/01/pf/best_lovehappiness.moneymag/index.htmYou may think economics is just about GDP and the Fed. But actually, it's the science of weighing costs and benefits - which makes it also very useful for solving problems in everyday life.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/12/27/rid.of.guilt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/12/27/rid.of.guilt/index.html#cnnSTCTextEveryone feels guilty from time to time, but being consumed with compunction can suck the joy out of life. Here are 6 simple strategies for relieving the pressureThu, 27 Dec 2007 14:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/11/29/restart.day/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/11/29/restart.day/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou've just woken up, and you're on the wrong side of the bed. Is there any way to switch to the other side? Absolutely.Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/01/03/debt.bankruptcy/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/01/03/debt.bankruptcy/index.htmlThe number of bankruptcy filings dropped significantly in 2006, a year after reforms were passed to amend U.S. bankruptcy law in hopes of curtailing fraud and abuse in the system.Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:26:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/news/economy/dc_fortune_112805/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/news/economy/dc_fortune_112805/index.htmHomebuilders like Toll brothers are warning of a real estate slowdown ahead. Drugmakers are struggling to find the next blockbuster. Blue chips like Microsoft and Wal-Mart are searching for ways to revitalize their growth.Wed, 16 Nov 2005 22:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/12/pf/taxes/cigarette_excise/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/12/pf/taxes/cigarette_excise/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Many states have been hiking cigarette taxes for years, claiming that they discourage smoking and contribute much-needed tax revenues to state coffers.Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/03/01/8251199/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/03/01/8251199/index.htmIt's the American way. Trip and fall, find a fast-talking lawyer and a gullible jury, and you too can sue somebody and get rich. Kind of like that grandma who spilled scalding-hot coffee on herself...Tue, 01 Mar 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/24/technology/xp_microsoft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/08/24/technology/xp_microsoft/index.htmSome colleges are fretting the release of Microsoft's upgrade to its XP operating system -- whose release coincides with the opening of campuses around the country -- saying that multiple downloads of the patch could significantly jam their systems, according to a report published Tuesday.Tue, 24 Aug 2004 11:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/10/elec04.prez.transcript.kerry/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/10/elec04.prez.transcript.kerry/index.htmlSen. John Kerry spoke to supporters Tuesday night on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, following the Democratic presidential primaries in Virginia and Tennessee. The following is an edited transcript.Tue, 10 Feb 2004 01:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/16/commentary/wastler/wastler/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/01/16/commentary/wastler/wastler/index.htmThe low-carb thing is getting pretty silly.Fri, 16 Jan 2004 12:45:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/03/01/88703/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/03/01/88703/index.htmMore and more credit-card reward programs are tied to the amount you charge. But not Mellon Bank's new plan. The Pennsylvania bank promises to refund every penny in interest you pay on carryover ba...Tue, 01 Mar 1994 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/07/26/78144/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/07/26/78144/index.htmIt's called the Empty Desk syndrome, and it hits Washington every four or eight years: A new President blows into town and takes his time making top- level appointments. The latest instance is wors...Mon, 26 Jul 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/02/26/73097/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/02/26/73097/index.htmNexis, our favorite computerized information-retrieval system and leading resource for settling 1 A.M. living room arguments, has lately been getting a new kind of workout. With the opening of Cong...Mon, 26 Feb 1990 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/01/19/68582/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/01/19/68582/index.htmTrading in the stock market on nonpublic material information is generally discussed these days as the crime of the century, or anyway right up there on a par with ageism. Ever since the Boesky bom...Mon, 19 Jan 1987 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/11/10/68295/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/11/10/68295/index.htmJames M. Buchanan's Nobel Prize in Economic Science may help balance the budget. A professor at George Mason University, Buchanan, 67, has been part of the conservative wave of economic thought tha...Mon, 10 Nov 1986 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/06/23/67732/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/06/23/67732/index.htmWe've been reading quite a bit about Mean Dennis Levine of Drexel Burnham Lambert, or at least that is where he hung his hat until recently, and we arguably now know even more about Dennis than abo...Mon, 23 Jun 1986 04:01:00 EDT