Office of Government and Community Relations

Community & Local Government Relations Newsroom

2006 Final Four Anniversary mark for George Mason Men's Basketball A Final Four Connection Reignited After 20 Years: A Story of Community Relations and Enduring George Mason Bonds
June 2, 2026
Twenty years after the historic 2006 Final Four run by the George Mason Men's Basketball team, Traci Kendall, executive director of the Office of Government and Community Relations, reconnects with Douglas Bates, a small-town lawyer from Tennessee who caught Mason Madness during the fabled tournament.
From Connection to Collaboration: A Partnership Forged Through ITGA
June 17, 2025
A feature in the International Town-Gown Association (ITGA) newsletter sparked a powerful partnership between George Mason University and the University of Florida, demonstrating the value of sharing best practices within the ITGA network. Inspired by a spotlight on George Mason’s town-gown awards, the University of Florida established its own prestigious recognition program, the Win Phillips Town-Gown Relations Award.
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