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House GOP Accuses GMU President of Lying on DEI

11/8/2025

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House Republicans accuse George Mason University (GMU) President Gregory Washington of lying to Congress about diversity practices.
A House Judiciary Committee report alleges Washington made false statements about GMU's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and illegal hiring discrimination, intensifying calls for his resignation.
Washington denies the allegations, saying the DEI efforts were not mandatory.
A senior GMU official testified that schools faced financial penalties for noncompliance with Washington's initiatives.

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House Republicans accuse George Mason University (GMU) President Gregory Washington of lying to Congress about diversity practices.
A House Judiciary Committee report alleges Washington made false statements about GMU's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and illegal hiring discrimination, intensifying calls for his resignation.
Washington denies the allegations, saying the DEI efforts were not mandatory.
A senior GMU official testified that schools faced financial penalties for noncompliance with Washington's initiatives.