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Merten Steers GMU From Safety School to Post-Final Four

Merten steps down in August.

Alan Merten's 16-year career as president of George Mason University officially ends in August. Dr. Angel Cabrera from the Thunderbird School of Global Management takes over just before the start of the fall semester.

WUSA9 offers a glimpse at Merten's legacy at the Fairfax university, starting with GMU's reputation as a safety school for Northern Virginia high school grads and ending with the school's post-Final Four era. 

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