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Jul 17, 2025

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. 

Gregory Washington took office as the eighth president of George Mason University on July 1. Photo by Lathan Goumas
Jul 10, 2025

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.

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Jul 10, 2025

Army says TRADOC won’t fully relocate from Fort Eustis to Texas

The merger of the Fort Eustis-based U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is expected to begin around Oct. 1 and continue “well into” 2026.

Like many universities, George Mason University is addressing the problem of how best to reduce costs for students seeking to avoid extreme loan debt. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Jul 10, 2025

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.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 1, 2025

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

FBI to stay in D.C., will move from Hoover to Reagan buildings
Jul 1, 2025

FBI to stay in D.C., will move from Hoover to Reagan buildings

The FBI will move its headquarters from the J. Edgar Hoover Building to the Ronald Reagan Building, a decision that keeps the law enforcement agency in Washington, D.C. 

The University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo by Jay Paul
Jun 30, 2025

U.Va. names short-term leader following Ryan’s exit

Following President Jim Ryan's sudden resignation, the University of Virginia's short-term acting president will be Jennifer "J.J." Wagner Davis

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares
Jun 12, 2025

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
Jun 9, 2025

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.

Government | Politics 2023: ROB WITTMAN
Jun 4, 2025

Virginia Congress members press for details on Fort Eustis layoffs

A bipartisan delegation is seeking more transparency regarding the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command moving its headquarters .

Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert
Jun 2, 2025

Kilgore elected Virginia House GOP leader, succeeding Gilbert

On Sunday, Del. C. Todd Gilbert stepped down as Virginia House of Delegates' Republican leader, and House Republicans elected Del. Terry Kilgore to succeed him.

Virginia Republican candidate for lieutenant governor John Reid posted a video April 25, 2025, saying that he would stay in the race despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin's demand that he resign from the ticket.
Jun 1, 2025

OurView: Nothing new under the sun in Virginia politics

In late April, GOP lieutenant governor candidate John Reid posted a highly atypical campaign video on X. His political enemies within the party, Reid alleged, were staging a “coordinated character assassination attempt to force [him as] the first openly gay candidate off the Republican statewide ticket.” Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Reid said, had asked him to […]

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