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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 28, 2025

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.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 25, 2025

Judge to rule soon on Virginia Senate’s rejection of college board appointees

Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Frieden expects to rule by Tuesday night on an injunction that would prevent three state university boards from recognizing eight appointees rejected by a state Senate committee

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Jul 24, 2025

GMU Baroni Center launches inaugural index of GovCon trends

George Mason University's Baroni Center launched an inaugural index analyzing government contracting trends.

Bridgewater College raises $36.7M in five-year campaign
Jul 24, 2025

Bridgewater College raises $36.7M in five-year campaign

Bridgewater College announced Monday that it successfully concluded a five-year fundraising campaign, raising $36.7 million.

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Jul 23, 2025

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

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Jul 22, 2025

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. 

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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. 

Formerly ousted U.Va. president has questions about Ryan’s departure
Jul 11, 2025

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.

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

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

ODU internships boost student success, employer ties
Jun 29, 2025

ODU internships boost student success, employer ties

As a creative writing major at Old Dominion University, Kayla Boney says she knows jobs in her field after graduation may be “one in a million.” An internship with Teens with a Purpose, a Norfolk-based youth creative arts nonprofit, showed Boney, a 20-year-old rising junior, that her pursuits in the humanities, while challen[...]

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.

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