George Mason U. Drew Big Spike in Applications After Final Four RunGeorge Mason University released a report last week describing the effect of its miraculous Final Four run two years ago. Since 2006, when the Patriots reached the national semifinals of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the university has seen a 22-percent jump in freshman applications and... Copyright © 2008 by The Chronicle of Higher Education Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help |