The Education Department on Friday announced that it found George Mason University in violation of title VI due to “illegal DEI policies”.
The department said that George Mason University used race and other irreversible characteristics Having and promotional practices In the institution.
“In 2020, University President Gregory Washington called for highlighting the so-called ‘racist vest’ from the GMU premises. Without a sign of self-awareness, President Washington then teased a university-wide campaign to implement illegal DEE policies, which can deliberately discriminate on the basis of race.”
“Despite this unfortunate chapter in the history of Mason, the university now has an opportunity to enter a resolution agreement with the office for civil rights to come to compliance with the federal civil rights laws. In the last seven months, it is very clear: the department of Trump-Maccashan Education will not allow racial exclusion practices to the Department of Civil Rights, which for the Act, Ecquruit Protection Close, and Supreme Court.
The department has proposed six conditions to resolve the violation that it said that George Mason should decide to agree within the next 10 days.
The federal agency wants George Mason president to issue a statement to the campus community to ensure that the VI, VI, will comply with a personal forgiveness for violations and will ensure that it is displayed prominently on the university website.
To hiring George Mason will also have to agree to modify his policies and documents, conduct annual training that emphasizes GMU that it will not give preferences on the basis of race and to prove the government that the university is complying with the agreement.
If the university does not agree to the resolution, it is likely that the Trump administration will move forward to draw federal funds.
The administration has already drawn billions of dollars, collectively, many universities such as Harvard and California University, Los Angeles, demand large payments and demand access to admission data to release funds.
The hill has reached George Mason for comment.