FAIRFAX, Va., April 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:

George Mason University's Board of Visitors listened to public comments, toured the Fairfax Campus, extended negotiations for George Mason University President Gregory Washington's contract renewal through 2031, and considered a proposal to raise tuition and fees at the March 31 board meeting. The tuition and fees presentation is available in the BOV meeting materials. The video is here.

The proposal to raise tuition and fees about $500 per undergraduate student for the 2026-27 academic year to help offset rising costs and a longstanding funding disparity will be further discussed at the Finance and Land Use Committee meeting April 15 and will be voted on ...