Welcome New AD Marvin Lewis

[GSII]

vcu: total resident student fees: $2,979 (athletics $929) = 31%

Non-residents have an addition 690 capital outlay fee so they pay 25% of their fees to athletics.

Overall difference of $118 a year between Mason and vcu.

It’s also slightly misleading in that EBA operations and maintenance comes out of the auxiliary bucket and we don’t know how much that is.

Well hot dang it....lookie lookie! up them fees! Students don't want to come to games? Charge em double!

 

[gmujim92]

vcu: total resident student fees: $2,979 (athletics $929) = 31%

Non-residents have an addition 690 capital outlay fee so they pay 25% of their fees to athletics.

Overall difference of $118 a year between Mason and vcu.

It’s also slightly misleading in that EBA operations and maintenance comes out of the auxiliary bucket and we don’t know how much that is.

I’m a word guy, but by my math $118 multiplied by ~40,000 students equals $4.7 million.

Think that might help the basketball programs with recruitment and retention?

And not a single soul would ever decide not to matriculate at Mason because of $118, which is a rounding error on the insane cost of higher education today.

An absolute no-brainer.

 

[DRK331]

New article from GMU Athletic Director Marvin Lewis:

Investing in our Future - George Mason University Athletics

Dear Mason Nation,

gomason.com

Parts of interest in this article: New updates on the Basketball Academic Performance Center, EBA and Field House upgrades.

Glad to hear Marvin is giving the community updates.

 

[Mason2006Patriot]

Thank you for posting that article.

 

[tblack33]

NIL NLI (@NILnotNLI) on X

Virginia Tech raised tuition today by 3%. The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students is over $65K. Certain athletes will receive all of that for free. Totally unrelated, hardworking regular students are being increasingly taxed by the school by way

x.com

Virginia Tech raised their fees and their students aren’t even guaranteed admission to all athletic events like we are, not sure why we are so against it.

 

[GSII]

NIL NLI (@NILnotNLI) on X

Virginia Tech raised tuition today by 3%. The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students is over $65K. Certain athletes will receive all of that for free. Totally unrelated, hardworking regular students are being increasingly taxed by the school by way

x.com

Virginia Tech raised their fees and their students aren’t even guaranteed admission to all athletic events like we are, not sure why we are so against it.

makes no sense. so much to gain having a major bball program in the dance consistently. And getting great ooc home games eventually.

 

[DRK331]

Here is the recording from GMU Athletics Director Marvin Lewis' 54 minute presentation back in February 2026:

He talks about upgrading facilities at the 25:20 mark

https://coursemedia.gmu.edu/media/February+2026+General+Meeting+Guest+Speaker%2C+Marvin+Lewis/1_onsu1u2r

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

NIL NLI (@NILnotNLI) on X

Virginia Tech raised tuition today by 3%. The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students is over $65K. Certain athletes will receive all of that for free. Totally unrelated, hardworking regular students are being increasingly taxed by the school by way

x.com

Virginia Tech raised their fees and their students aren’t even guaranteed admission to all athletic events like we are, not sure why we are so against it.

They’re in the ACC and their basketball team has more history. Not a fair comparison imo.

 

[tblack33]

They’re in the ACC and their basketball team has more history. Not a fair comparison imo.

They are a state public school governed by the exact same rules and laws as us. It’s just a data point that this is a choice schools make.

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

They are a state public school governed by the exact same rules and laws as us. It’s just a data point that this is a choice schools make.

Isn’t it logical students would be more excited about an ACC game and come out in higher numbers?

 

[DRK331]

Marvin Lewis interview

 

[Patriotsince81]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz2nHk_XtEk

 

[EXpatriot13]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz2nHk_XtEk

Some facilities mentions in there:
- Confirmed ground breaking for basketball facility is 10/20
- Board approved a 3-5k seat baseball stadium

 

[gmutom]

We should get Mason alum and Emmy winner Rhea Seehorn to donate to the university. If she can survive on Pluribus, she can surely find some money for her alma mater.

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2026-09/ge...F4I9OjouhcPS4bF_OI_aem_HRCp8vrddZjS17MgJLHFqg

 

[Verdad]

We should get Mason alum and Emmy winner Rhea Seehorn to donate to the university. If she can survive on Pluribus, she can surely find some money for her alma mater.

https://www.gmu.edu/news/2026-09/ge...F4I9OjouhcPS4bF_OI_aem_HRCp8vrddZjS17MgJLHFqg

You just need to seduce her to convince her to support our ways.

 

[Old Man]

You just need to seduce her to convince her to support our ways.

Paging PiKap! Paging PiKap! Please report to the ADs office to receive your new assignment.

 

[Verdad]

Paging PiKap! Paging PiKap! Please report to the ADs office to receive your new assignment.

That is NOT what I meant.

 

[NewPatriot]

That is NOT what I meant.

Sure it is. You are just the Fan for the job LOL

View: https://youtu.be/9F_nZExlenA?is=MICj_6IL7tR-l6-J

View: https://youtu.be/o2L-feyOgyA?is=WBZarY-MaZ-M8bmG

 

[Herndon]

I have to say, I absolutely love the whole NOVA's Team branding

I love the idea, and I hope this is like a big long-term push

 

[Ben Chwarmer]

I have to say, I absolutely love the whole NOVA's Team branding

I love the idea, and I hope this is like a big long-term push

Me too! I think we have a real opportunity to define what it means to be from NOVA and build some pride around that identity.

To me, Northern Virginia is a launchpad. People come here from all over the world to start a new life, build a career, and become something more. I’d love to see us really lean into that.