GMU Faculty Senate targeted in DOJ letter
U.S. Department of Justice's civil rights division is requesting "all written communications" regarding GMU faculty senate resolution.
Northern Virginia business leaders rally behind GMU president
Four powerful business organizations in Northern Virginia have sent a letter to George Mason University's board of visitors voicing support for President Gregory Washington
GMU now faces fourth federal probe
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday night that it has opened a second investigation into George Mason University, bringing the total number of federal probes filed in July to four.
DOJ opens 3rd probe of GMU in 3 weeks
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new investigation of George Mason University, the third federal probe of the Fairfax County university opened in July.
Trump administration fires 17 immigration judges in 10 states, including Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventeen immigration court judges have been fired in recent days, according to the union that represents them, as the Trump administration pushes forward with its mass deportations of immigrants in the country. The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which represents immigration court judges as well as other professionals, said in […]
DOJ withdraws from Sentara investigation
The federal government is withdrawing from intervening in a whistleblower complaint against Sentara Health.
Formerly ousted U.Va. president has questions about Ryan’s departure
Former U.Va. President Teresa Sullivan weighs in on Jim Ryan’s resignation, drawing on her own experience and raising questions about federal and political pressure.
U.Va. president resigns under pressure from DOJ
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has resigned, saying he can't fight the federal government to save his job.
DOJ grants University of Virginia extension on DEI response
The University of Virginia has until May 30 to respond to an April 28 letter from the U.S. Department of Justice demanding proof — including video and audio from the U.Va. Board of Visitors' closed sessions — that the university is dismantling and dissolving its diversity, equity and inclusion apparatuses.
DOJ demands University of Virginia prove it’s dismantling DEI
The University of Virginia's president received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division calling for the university to produce audio and video from a closed session of its board of visitors last month, as well as show evidence that every division of the university and its health system has dissolved and dismantled its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
Walgreens has agreed to pay up to $350 million in a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which said that it was illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances. The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million […]
Whistleblowers in Sentara insurance investigation revealed
UPDATED MARCH 18 The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia has unsealed a whistleblower complaint against Sentara Health that accused the Hampton Roads health care system of improperly inflating local insurance rates in 2018 and 2019. On Feb. 14, the court revealed the plaintiffs are Sara Stovall, Ian Dixon and Karl Quist […]