Trump administration to investigate DEI at George Mason University

The Ministry of Education said in a statement on Thursday that George Mason University launched an investigation into recruitment and promotion practices, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia’s second federal investigation was launched last month.

Department of Civil Rights Office is investigating a complaint opened by GMU professors who claim that the university’s personnel decisions are distorted to choose some racial groups compared to others.

The department said in a statement that the alleged behavior “creates a racial hostile environment” and that the 1964 Civil Rights Law could violate the title VI.

If the investigation concludes that the university actually violates civil rights of faculty members, the GMU may be at the risk of losing the federal fund.

George Mason is the second largest virginia public institution targeted by the Trump administration in recent weeks.

Jim Ryan, long -term president of Virginia University, resigned In June, the Ministry of Justice requested Ryan’s resignation in June after being the target of a federal investigation into UVA’s policies.

According to George Mason, several professors claimed that the university has given “preferential treatment” from groups that are not sufficiently represented from 2020.

University President Gregory was the same year as Washington He started his term of office As GMU’s first black president.

“Trump-McMahon Education Department Civil Rights Office will fully investigate this issue to ensure that individuals are tried according to their merit and achievements, not the color of their skin.” He said.

The Ministry of Education emphasized the five central claims mentioned in the complaint. They claim that the school has “equity consultants” focusing on the equality in recruitment, and that GMU has a mission force in anti -racist and inclusive excellence.

The complaint also claims that a possible candidate who exceeds certain requirements for a position to the faculty for a position to the faculty, will provide “according to the diversity” according to the diversity “.

George Mason said the investigation only on Thursday, news organizations at the same time reported.

“George Mason University confirms the commitment to comply with all federal and state duties,” the school said in a statement. He said. “The university constantly examines its policies and practices to ensure compliance with federal laws, updated executive orders and ongoing agency directives.”

In March, Washington following a directive of President Donald Trump to comply with federal variable policies announced He renamed the university dei office “Access, Compliance and Community Office”.

Washington said that the investigation could not find “evidence” of any discriminatory practice.

The investigation on Thursday was the second for GMU, who was informed that he was investigated for allegedly allegedly not effectively responding effectively to a hostile environment for Jewish community members last week.

This investigation reflects similar ones to Harvard University and Columbia University in the midst of a Trump attack on higher education.

Some schools targeted by Trump administration such as Berkeley University of California have traditions to feed progressive ideas and promote a variety of, inclusive campus.

But George Mason is not one of these schools.

In 2016, the Faculty of Law was named after political conservative donors after the late Supreme Supreme Court was named after Justice Antonin Scalia. tens of millions of dollars For naming rights.

Moreover He got millions of dollars In the donations of Charles H. Koch and financed foundations, the known exclusive billionaire interference Conservative Thinking Institutions and Libertarian Reasons.