George Mason University faculty and student activists holding signs and banners demanding transparency regarding private donors. A large yellow banner says "PROTECT PUBLIC ED NOT PRIVATE INTERESTS."

A Hard-Fought Win for Transparency at GMU

BY BETHANY LETIECQ, SAMANTHA PARSONS, AND GUS THOMSON We did it! We organized. We educated. We advocated. And with student activism, solidarity, and a collaborative spirit, we collectively achieved a huge victory for transparency at George Mason University (GMU). Last week, Provost Wu announced at our GMU Faculty Senate meeting that we will institute a…