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George Mason President Holds Job After Attacks on His Diversity Views

Republicans are investigating the president, Gregory Washington, and the school over his support for diversity efforts at the university, Virginia’s largest public institution.

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Gregory Washington is the first Black president of George Mason University, Virginia’s largest university by enrollment.
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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

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Faculty members at George Mason said they were worried that the school’s president, Gregory Washington, would be forced out.
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In Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens

Gregory Washington, the first Black president of George Mason University, is under fire for his promotion of campus diversity.

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Gregory Washington, the president of George Mason University, had promoted what he called an “antiracism” agenda.
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