The Department of Education has launched a probed into George Mason University’s hiring practices, the second time this month that the school has been the target of a federal investigation. A complaint by professors alleges that George Mason violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by giving preferential treatment to candidates from “underrepresented groups.” If found in violation, the Fairfax, Virginia university could be at risk of losing its federal funding. Statue of George Mason on campus of George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Robert Knopes | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images
The Department of Education said Thursday that it has opened an investigation into George Mason University’s hiring and promotion practices, the second federal probe of the Fairfax, Virginia, school launched in the past month.
The department’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating