Statements Released as Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee to Vote on Resolution BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 17, the Academic Programs, Diversity, and University Community Committee is set to vote on the “RESOLUTION OF GEORGE…
Mason’s Board of Visitors reviewed a budget proposal could cost students hundreds of dollars BY BRIAN A. HAYUM, STAFF WRITER On April 1, the Mason Board of Visitors held a meeting to review the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal…
Amid the executive orders implemented by the Trump Administration, the Student Government is taking a stand through the Mason Unite Coalition. BY JULIANA MARCELLO, STAFF WRITER On April 2, Student Government hosted a teach-in and discussion event regarding the effects…
Speakers discuss DEI, tuition and recent federal changes BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR On April 1, Mason’s Board of Visitors held a meeting and public comment session, where students and faculty were able to comment to the visitors in-person…
Recent federal mandates lead to rebranding of Mason’s former Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion BY VIVIANA SMITH, SENIOR STAFF WRITER Recent federal mandates issued under President Donald Trump’s administration demand the end of “race-based decision making in higher education.”…
President Washington and Board of Visitors debate over antisemitism resolution BY JULIANA MARCELLO, STAFF WRITER On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Mason Board of Visitors (BOV) met to vote on the resolution (BOV meeting book pg. 300) regarding antisemitism. The Diversity…
Resolution proposed at Board of Visitors meeting causes debate BY SAM DOUGLAS, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Mason Board of Visitors Academic Programs, Diversity and University Community Committee met on Thursday, Feb. 13 in Merten Hall. At the meeting, Visitor Jeffrey…
Last BOV meeting of the year follows accusations of political interference from conservative Board of Visitors ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Editor’s note: The full recording of the recent Board of Visitors meeting can later be viewed on their Meeting Postings page….
Attendants provide comments about cancelled cricket stadium, Palestine and DEI as one Mason professor reports receiving threatening voicemail BY ERICA MUNISAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On April 2, a Board of Visitors public comment session was held as seven attendants spoke about the…
Professor presents threatening voicemail at Board of Visitors meeting. BY ERICA MUNISAR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF During a Board of Visitors meeting on April 2, Associate Professor Bethany Letiecq addressed the floor during the public comment session. During her comment, Letiecq then played…