George Mason University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have been flagged by the US Department of Education for violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. A federal investigation found that race-conscious hiring and promotion practices were noncompliant.

The U.S. Department of Education said Fairfax-based George Mason University violated federal civil rights law by using race in hiring and promotion practices. The department's Office for Civil Rights cited Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,