University president refuses to apologize to Education Department
George Mason University's president will not apologize to the Education Department. The department says the university violated civil rights laws.
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George Mason University refuses to apologize to the Education Department's Civil Rights Office. The office says the university broke federal civil rights law by using race in hiring and promotions. President Gregory Washington and his lawyer say the investigation is wrong.
The university already made many changes. They stopped affirmative action programs for women and minorities. They closed the diversity office and removed 17 diversity jobs.
The lawyer says no one was discriminated against. The university has 10 days to solve this issue but will not apologize.
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