President Gregory Washington of George Mason University defended the school against a Title VI investigation initiated by the Trump administration. The Education Department accused GMU of illegally using race and other characteristics in its policies. Washington emphasized GMU's commitment to equality and described its diversity efforts as inclusive and not discriminatory. He criticized the current interpretation of Title VI, noting that traditional efforts to address inequality are being misinterpreted as illegal, diverging from the original intent of civil rights laws to protect individuals and promote equal opportunities.
"I can assure you that George Mason has always operated with a commitment to equality under the law, ever since our inception."
"Today, we are seeing a profound shift in how Title VI is being applied... Longstanding efforts to address inequality are in many cases being reinterpreted as presumptively unlawful."
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