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George Mason president resists federal pressure
George Mason University President Gregory Washington faces federal probes over hiring, DEI policies and antisemitism, but is fighting to stay.
Women execs have tougher climb to top rung
We’ve written about glass ceilings and glass cliffs, but to quote the Beatles, let’s look through the glass onion. What’s the glass onion? Well, it’s a metaphor I’m using to describe the multilayered challenges facing women who aspire to be CEOs. The good news is, there are more female CEOs than in years before, including […]
Sentara College of Health Sciences moving to Virginia Wesleyan
Sentara College of Health Sciences will join Virginia Wesleyan in 2026, expanding access to nursing and health care degree programs.
An overview of Hampton Roads
Home to 1.79 million people across 17 localities, Hampton Roads is Virginia’s second most populous region, just behind Northern Virginia. It also boasts the commonwealth’s biggest city by population: Virginia Beach, with an estimated 457,066 residents. Nearby Norfolk is the densest locality in the region, with 4,467 people per square mile, according to 2020 U.S. Census data. [&hellip[...]
From the Editor: In this year’s Hampton Roads Business
This year’s edition of Hampton Roads Business takes a look at the impact on the region from a host of Trump administration policy changes on everything from trade to federal spending and restrictions on wind energy. In this issue’s main feature, local freelance journalist Jim Morrison finds that while regional business leaders are concerned about […]
Democrats tie $6B Nexstar-Tegna deal to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension
Congressional Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, are tying ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension on Wednesday to the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna acquisition.
Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards
Virginia State Senate Democratic leaders are calling for George Mason University's rector to recuse himself or resign.
GMU board says it wants to negotiate with DOE
George Mason University wishes to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Education over its finding that GMU violated civil rights law.
Virginia Democrats reject more Youngkin university board appointees
Three high-ranking Senate Democrats have sent a letter to the governor asking him to suspend future board appointments until he discusses them with Senate leadership.
GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’
George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.
