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Rental rates rise with stronger demand for apartments

With more people renting, fewer landlords are offering incentives to get you to rent.

Tags: renting , foreclosures , apartments , John McClain , Hank Silverberg , Colleen Kelleher

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Defense cutbacks could have huge impact in Northern Va.

The cuts could mean a loss of $6 billion to $7 billion to the local economy, says Stephen Fuller, director for the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University in Fairfax.

Tags: Defense Department , Stephen Fuller , economy , jobs , Robert Gates , Center for Regional Analysis , Fairfax , Colleen Kelleher

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Will drunk driving go up if Virginia privatizes liquor stores?

A new George Mason University study looks into the ownership issue.

Tags: liquor stores , Donald J. Boudreaux , Virginia Institute of Public Policy

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Is DoD fighting an asymetric cyber war?

One professor explains why DoD needs to be concerned about using social media.

Tags: technology , management , DoD , Paul Strassmann , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Dorothy Ramienski , DorobekInsider

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Loudoun students take advantage of online classes

A partnership between George Mason University and Loudoun County Public Schools offers online summer classes to hundreds of high schoolers.

Tags: Loudoun County Public Schools , summer school

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George Mason opens new biomedical lab

A new biomedical research lab that could someday cure a disease or create a biological weapon defense is already starting to pay off for the region's economy.

Tags: Biomedical Research Laboratory , Rift Valley Fever , Influenza , Northern Virginia , I-270

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11th Congressional primary watched as bellwether

"A lot of people are watching this particular race as a bellwether because, frankly, there are just not a lot of districts that look anything like the 11th Congressional district," says George Mason University professor Mark Rozell.

Tags: 11th Congressional District , Pat Herrity , Keith Fimian , Gerry Connolly , Virginia primary , elections , Mark Rozell ,

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George Mason University raises tuition for the fall

It's going to cost a lot more to attend George Mason University.

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Pedestrian accident raises safety concerns at GMU

Michelle Dawson was stuck by a car as she tried to cross University Drive on George Mason's campus March 29 at a crosswalk just a few yards from the campus police station. Dawson, 21, suffered brain damage and may be partially paralyzed.

Tags: pedestrians , Michelle Dawson , Dave Dawson , brain damage , speed limit , George Ginovsky , Fairfax , Route 123 , Hank Silverberg

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More Fairfax Co. parents home-school their kids

There are 2,330 students being educated at home in Fairfax County.

Tags: Education , home-schooling , Fairfax County Public Schools , Michelle Basch , Colleen Kelleher

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