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George Mason President Gregory Washington deserves to stay
George Mason faculty say President Gregory Washington has led the university to new heights and warn against politically motivated efforts to oust him.
Trump administration investigating GMU for racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating George Mason University for racial discrimination.
Virginia senators seek injunction against seating 8 rejected BOV appointees
State senators ask for injunction so eight university board appointees can't be installed at three Virginia schools
Virginia Senate Dems claim in lawsuit Youngkin is trying to nullify BOV rejection vote
Virginia Democratic senators have sued the rectors of three universities, claiming Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to nullify a Senate vote.
Senate Democrats, AG Miyares duel over rejected university board appointees
Attorney General Jason Miyares and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell are sparring over a Senate committee's rejection of eight university board appointees by the governor.
Virginia Senate Dems refuse to confirm Cuccinelli, other Youngkin board nominees
In a Monday evening vote, Democrats on a Virginia State Senate committee declined to confirm eight of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees for three university boards, including former Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli.
A look inside George Mason’s $107M high-tech labs
George Mason’s new Life Sciences and Engineering Building boosts hands-on learning in forensics, life sciences and tech research in Manassas.
Out & About June 2025
1. Personal finance educator Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche headlined Virginia Credit Union’s Financial Success for Women Summit April 15 in Richmond. (Photo courtesy Virginia Credit Union) 2. (L to R) Philanthropist Kimmy Duong; Ken Ball, dean of George Mason University‘s College of Engineering and Computing; and George Mason President Gregory Washington at an April 25 […[...]
Northern Virginia home listings surged 63% in March over 2024
Northern Virginia home listings jumped 63% in March, far outpacing national trends as job cuts hit the region. Experts weigh in on what's behind the spike.
McLean business leader’s foundation gives $20M to George Mason University
Kimmy Duong donates $20M to George Mason University, funding scholarships and naming the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing.
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump‘s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students. The Education Department announced the new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools[...]
HII’s CEO doesn’t expect major defense spending cuts under Trump
President Donald Trump‘s suggestion last week that he could cut U.S. defense spending in half spooked the stock market — but the CEOs of Virginia’s Huntington Ingalls Industries and Science Applications International Corp. are taking Trump’s statement in stride. Thursday afternoon, Trump said, “One of the first meetings I want to have is with President […]
