September 9, 2025President Washington writes to touch on a Washington Post story published last Friday about the ongoing federal inquiries into George Mason University’s faculty hiring practices, which has prompted conversation and questions about the state of diversity among our faculty.
July 19, 2025George Mason University mourns the passing of Dr. Edwin J. Feulner, a distinguished public servant, thought leader, and former member of our Board of Visitors.
July 18, 2025President Washington provides background on a new investigation from the US Department of Justice alleging discriminatory hiring practices. The university as always will work in good faith to cooperate fully and remains confident that facts and evidence show that George Mason does not engage in “illegal DEI.”
July 16, 2025President Washington shares how the university has always operated with a commitment to equality under the law, and an appreciation for the outpouring of support for George Mason from our greater community. The BOV has retained the Torridon Law firm to represent the university on all matters related to both Department of Education investigations.
July 3, 2025Statement from George Mason University President Gregory Washington about new Department of Education inquiry and a reminder of the measures in place to ensure a safe and welcoming campus.
June 4, 2025Introducing PatriotAI: George Mason's New Enterprise AI Platform
May 21, 2025Statement from George Mason University President Gregory Washington About Congressman Gerry Connolly
May 14, 2025An update on the results of the external review conducted in response to accusations of sexual misconduct by a former Scalia Law School faculty member.
April 28, 2025George Mason University is launching a university-wide research project to address six interconnected grand challenges facing humanity. The initiative aims to maximize research coordination and efficiency in a volatile funding environment, with every academic unit contributing to at least one of the six solutions.
April 15, 2025Update: As of April 28, George Mason has been notified that 14 of these students have had their SEVIS status restored and remain enrolled at the university. Another student’s visa was revoked, but that student’s SEVIS record was never terminated.
