The "Desegregation"

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Title

The "Desegregation"

Subject

The Diversity Controversy at GMU

Description

GMU was not as ethnically or culturally diverse as it has come to be. During the early 1970s, George Mason College had a very low representation of Black students and faculty. This led to an investigation into the college’s efforts toward diversity and inclusion. Recommendations were made to improve representation and provide better support systems. The report emphasized the need for the college to take more active steps toward inclusivity. The image shows an African American student out of very few at Winter Graduation on January 17, 1975.

Creator

Vault 217

Source

George Mason University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center Blog

Publisher

George Mason University

Date

1975

Contributor

Ashley Welther - HIST 390 -Spring 2025

Language

English

Type

Website with images

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Local URL

https://vault217.gmu.edu/?p=7256#:~:text=During%20the%201970%2D71%20academic,members%2C%20only%20two%20were%20black.

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Citation

Vault 217 , “The "Desegregation",” Mason History, accessed July 27, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/53.

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