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George Mason President Defends Faculty Hiring Practices Amid Controversy

9/12/2025

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Washington Defends Hiring

George Mason University President Gregory Washington addressed federal inquiries regarding faculty hiring practices.
He responded to a Washington Post article on faculty diversity, asserting that claims of discrimination against white and Asian applicants are unfounded.
Washington explained that the Faculty Handbook governs hiring, limiting presidential influence.
The decline in white faculty results from retirements and an increase in Asian hires in engineering.
Among 211 recent hires, 80% were white or Asian, while over 75% of faculty departures were white.

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Washington Defends Hiring

George Mason University President Gregory Washington addressed federal inquiries regarding faculty hiring practices.
He responded to a Washington Post article on faculty diversity, asserting that claims of discrimination against white and Asian applicants are unfounded.
Washington explained that the Faculty Handbook governs hiring, limiting presidential influence.
The decline in white faculty results from retirements and an increase in Asian hires in engineering.
Among 211 recent hires, 80% were white or Asian, while over 75% of faculty departures were white.

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