Vice President Mike Pence joins George Mason University’s

[Anonymous]

As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

[Anonymous]

I don’t share many political views with Pence, but he is honorable and discharged his constitutional duties when many would have caved. So good for him and George Mason. Hopefully he is successful and the university is better for having hired him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

Koch Brothers and their affiliated nonprofits have dumped a ton of money into GMU over the past 30 years. Lots of part-time PhDs and law degrees for GOP appointees. Executive branch and Hill staff live in NoVA for the cheaper taxes. They basically had a long term goal of establishing a "conservative" educational institution within the DC metro area.

I'm surprised a Democratic governor hasn't dismantled the obvious politically partisan alliance between the school and its benefactors. It's a state university, not a private institution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

Koch Brothers and their affiliated nonprofits have dumped a ton of money into GMU over the past 30 years. Lots of part-time PhDs and law degrees for GOP appointees. Executive branch and Hill staff live in NoVA for the cheaper taxes. They basically had a long term goal of establishing a "conservative" educational institution within the DC metro area.

I'm surprised a Democratic governor hasn't dismantled the obvious politically partisan alliance between the school and its benefactors. It's a state university, not a private institution.

This is interesting, I didn't know. Hasn't GMU been a target of the Trump administration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

Koch Brothers and their affiliated nonprofits have dumped a ton of money into GMU over the past 30 years. Lots of part-time PhDs and law degrees for GOP appointees. Executive branch and Hill staff live in NoVA for the cheaper taxes. They basically had a long term goal of establishing a "conservative" educational institution within the DC metro area.

I'm surprised a Democratic governor hasn't dismantled the obvious politically partisan alliance between the school and its benefactors. It's a state university, not a private institution.

This is interesting, I didn't know. Hasn't GMU been a target of the Trump administration?

Yes. The DoE concluded on 8/22 that GMU violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act through DEI hiring/promotion policies favoring underrepresented groups, demanding a public apology from President Gregory Washington (who is black) and a resolution agreement within 10 days. On Aug. 25, Washington's lawyer refused the apology, affirming no wrongdoing. GMU faces multiple probes (at least four since Jan. 2025), including DOJ investigations into admissions/scholarships and antisemitism. The university has renamed its DEI office to comply but denies discrimination.
https://apnews.com/article/colleges-and-universities-gregory-washington-donald-trump-donald-trump-es-glenn-youngkin-79920e1359e4820adfc5ecc491a4b2c8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

Koch Brothers and their affiliated nonprofits have dumped a ton of money into GMU over the past 30 years. Lots of part-time PhDs and law degrees for GOP appointees. Executive branch and Hill staff live in NoVA for the cheaper taxes. They basically had a long term goal of establishing a "conservative" educational institution within the DC metro area.

I'm surprised a Democratic governor hasn't dismantled the obvious politically partisan alliance between the school and its benefactors. It's a state university, not a private institution.

This is interesting, I didn't know. Hasn't GMU been a target of the Trump administration?

Yes. The DoE concluded on 8/22 that GMU violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act through DEI hiring/promotion policies favoring underrepresented groups, demanding a public apology from President Gregory Washington (who is black) and a resolution agreement within 10 days. On Aug. 25, Washington's lawyer refused the apology, affirming no wrongdoing. GMU faces multiple probes (at least four since Jan. 2025), including DOJ investigations into admissions/scholarships and antisemitism. The university has renamed its DEI office to comply but denies discrimination.
https://apnews.com/article/colleges-and-universities-gregory-washington-donald-trump-donald-trump-es-glenn-youngkin-79920e1359e4820adfc5ecc491a4b2c8

The GMU law school is quite separate from the main campus. The Koch Bros have bought out the law school and economics departments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

Koch Brothers and their affiliated nonprofits have dumped a ton of money into GMU over the past 30 years. Lots of part-time PhDs and law degrees for GOP appointees. Executive branch and Hill staff live in NoVA for the cheaper taxes. They basically had a long term goal of establishing a "conservative" educational institution within the DC metro area.

I'm surprised a Democratic governor hasn't dismantled the obvious politically partisan alliance between the school and its benefactors. It's a state university, not a private institution.

This is interesting, I didn't know. Hasn't GMU been a target of the Trump administration?

Yes. The DoE concluded on 8/22 that GMU violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act through DEI hiring/promotion policies favoring underrepresented groups, demanding a public apology from President Gregory Washington (who is black) and a resolution agreement within 10 days. On Aug. 25, Washington's lawyer refused the apology, affirming no wrongdoing. GMU faces multiple probes (at least four since Jan. 2025), including DOJ investigations into admissions/scholarships and antisemitism. The university has renamed its DEI office to comply but denies discrimination.
https://apnews.com/article/colleges-and-universities-gregory-washington-donald-trump-donald-trump-es-glenn-youngkin-79920e1359e4820adfc5ecc491a4b2c8

I can't imagine that hiring Mike Pence, who Trump apparently didn't mind that the January 6 domestic terrorists were attempting to hang to death, would help GMU improve its acceptabililty to MAGA.

[Anonymous]

Trump being worse doesn't blame Pence good.
He led a war on women as Indiana Governor

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periods_for_Politicians

[Anonymous]

Make not blame

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a 2023 GMU grad, I find it interesting how GMU seems to lean more right politically, even though most of the students are people of color, mainly Middle Eastern.” After Jan 6, I am glad they hired him.


https://www.gmu.edu/news/2025-09/vice-president-mike-pence-joins-george-mason-universitys-schar-school-distinguished-0

Koch Brothers and their affiliated nonprofits have dumped a ton of money into GMU over the past 30 years. Lots of part-time PhDs and law degrees for GOP appointees. Executive branch and Hill staff live in NoVA for the cheaper taxes. They basically had a long term goal of establishing a "conservative" educational institution within the DC metro area.

I'm surprised a Democratic governor hasn't dismantled the obvious politically partisan alliance between the school and its benefactors. It's a state university, not a private institution.

This is interesting, I didn't know. Hasn't GMU been a target of the Trump administration?

GMU’s president is a Black man, who stands up to Trump, which I’m sure riles him to no end.