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Education Department Says George Mason Violated Title VI, Sets 10-Day Deadline for Remedies

A proposed deal would require President Gregory Washington to issue a public apology, overhaul hiring rules, conduct annual training, and grant records access or risk federal funding.

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George Mason University campus

Overview

  • Federal civil-rights investigators concluded George Mason University used race and other immutable characteristics in hiring and promotion, violating Title VI.
  • The Office for Civil Rights gave the university 10 days to accept a resolution that includes a campus-wide compliance statement, policy revisions, yearly training, and removal of conflicting past statements.
  • The proposal also requires a prominently posted, personal apology from President Gregory Washington and ongoing access to records to verify compliance.
  • The Education Department cited policies and statements dating to 2020, including a provision allowing hires without competitive searches to advance diversity goals.
  • George Mason and its Board deny unlawful conduct, say they will review the terms and cooperate, and separate Department of Justice investigations into the university remain active.