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Youngkin, Senate Dems continue fight over university boards
Sep 9, 2025

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.

VCU’s business school preps students for AI economy
Sep 1, 2025

VCU’s business school preps students for AI economy

VCU uses AI in business education and research, preparing students for careers while tackling ethics and energy issues.

George Mason President Gregory Washington. Photo courtesy George Mason University
Aug 25, 2025

GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’

George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.

VIPC CEO Joe Benevento speaks at a May 20, 2024, event with Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the background. Photo courtesy Virginia Innovative Partnership Corp.
Aug 22, 2025

Virginia aims to boost university startups

Virginia's Lab-to-Launch aims to double university startup spinoffs with a fast-track license and stronger private sector collaboration.

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Aug 22, 2025

U.S. Department of Education finds GMU violated civil rights law

George Mason University has been found in violation of civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday. 

Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium at Averett University. Photo courtesy Averett University
Aug 12, 2025

Averett plans $18.15M sale-leaseback of North Campus

Averett University, which is weathering a financial crisis, seeks bondholder approval of an $18.15M sale-leaseback of its North Campus

The University of Virginia lawn. Photo courtesy U.Va.
Aug 12, 2025

Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.

Courtesy Averett University
Aug 7, 2025

Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration

Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.

Nursing students practice their phlebotomy skills. Image courtesy Sentara Health
Aug 6, 2025

New Sentara and VWU college to launch in January

Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University announced on Wednesday that their new college will launch in January 2026.

U.Va.’s new interim president is former law dean
Aug 4, 2025

U.Va.’s new interim president is former law dean

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors tapped former U.Va. School of Law Dean Paul G. Mahoney as its interim president.

Gregory Washington, president of George Mason University. Photo courtesy GMU
Aug 1, 2025

Embattled GMU president survives board meeting with pay raise

George Mason University President Gregory Washington was not ousted at a board of visitors meeting but instead was given a raise.

Radford University enrollment rockets after rebrand
Jul 29, 2025

Radford University enrollment rockets after rebrand

By recruiting at local high schools, emphasizing its affordability and giving itself a timely rebrand focused on its regional roots, Radford University has surpassed what many other schools have struggled to do: It significantly increased its enrollment in a single year. In fall 2024, Radford enrolled 6,161 undergraduates, up fr[...]

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