George Mason University Violated Civil Rights Law, Education Department Alleges

George Mason University violated Tile VI with 'unlawful DEI policies,' Education Department says

The Department of Education said George Mason University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by illegally using diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Trump administration accuses George Mason University of illegally using race in faculty hiring

According to Office for Civil Rights, it has notified George Mason University President Gregory Washington that he had 10 days to accept a proposed resolution correcting his violations.

George Mason University violated civil rights law, Education Department alleges

The agency singled out the university’s president and called for him to publicly apologize "for promoting unlawful discriminatory practices."

Education Department says GMU violated civil rights law for factoring in race in hiring and promotion

​The Department of Education says George Mason University (GMU) has violated federal civil rights law for allegedly factoring in race in their hiring practices and promotions. T​he Trump administration has made Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs a target and vowed to eliminate the practice from public and private institutions. Students returned in droves Friday ahead of a new year...

Trump administration says George Mason University illegally used race in hiring and policies

The Trump administration last month opened a civil rights investigation into the hiring practices at George Mason, expanding a national campaign against...

US Accuses George Mason University of Violating Civil Rights Law

The Trump administration said Friday that George Mason University in northern Virginia had fallen afoul of federal anti-discrimination law and gave the public institution 10 days to “voluntarily resolve” the issues.