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President Washington shares how the university has always operated with a commitment to equality under the law, and an appreciation for the outpouring of support for George Â鶹ÊÓƵ from our greater community. The BOV has retained the Torridon Law firm to represent the university on all matters related to both Department of Education investigations.

University Career Services recently received a Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) subaward for $40,000 for continued development and expansion of internship programs.

As of July 15, 2025, the School of Computing in George Â鶹ÊÓƵ's College Engineering and Computing is officially renamed the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing. The school has been renamed to recognize the $20 million gift from the Kimmy Duong Foundation. The financial gift will provide scholarships to undergraduate students enrolled in degree programs offered in the school.

University statement regarding Department of Education's investigations.

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Â鶹ÊÓƵ is excited to welcome the inaugural class of students for their Accelerated College and Employability Skills (ACCESS) Academy.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Police Department recently installed a soft interview room on campus to support survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. With support from Project Beloved: The Molly Jane Mission, a nonprofit organization, the soft interview room provides a critical component of trauma informed care to the campus community.

For the past 10 years, the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Â鶹ÊÓƵ has partnered with Shinnyo-en Foundation in their shared mission of developing young people as peacebuilders. The Carter School and the California-based Shinnyo-en Foundation seek to bring different groups together, honoring every voice, navigating darkness, and illuminating paths toward peace.

Thanks to a major investment from GO Virginia, Northern Virginia’s first Innovation District, led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ and in partnership with Prince William County and the City of Manassas, is taking shape, laying the groundwork for growth in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, defense, and semiconductors.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has once again been recognized for its longstanding commitment to military-connected students and their families, earning a Silver ranking in the Military Friendly® School designation for the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.

As Â鶹ÊÓƵ strengthens its commitment to enhanced operational efficiency, long-term planning, and stakeholder engagement, Julie Zobel has been named George Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO), following a nationwide search.