The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights alleges that George Mason University engaged in discriminatory hiring, promotion, and tenure practices based on race and other protected traits, violating Title VI. The investigation was prompted by concerns over the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, and leadership actions post-George Floyd protests. The department demands policy overhaul, public apology from President Gregory Washington, and ongoing compliance monitoring. The university is reviewing the findings and proposed remedial agreement. This case exemplifies the Trump administration's wider campaign scrutinizing campus DEI programs and practices.