UnKoch GMU
We are the movement dedicated to removing corporate influences from George Mason University.
Large donations to universities are not a new phenomena, but emerging evidence shows that the agenda behind some donations may jeopardize the academic freedom and integrity of universities.
GMU Students! Apply for our summer fellowship program, where you will learn how to agitate and activate student-driven and community-supported power to achieve the removal of all Koch-funded research centers from institutions of education. Fellowship applications are due next week: https://buff.ly/36XTeqM
Join us for an UnKochGMU Interest Meeting on Friday, March 4th at 3pm over Zoom. We will be discussing Koch influence on campus, and how we can disaffiliate Mason from dark money donors like CharlesKoch. Register here: https://unkochmycampus.salsalabs.org/UnKochGMUInterestMeeting
After firing GMU's top lawyers (who happened to be democrats), VA's attorney general chose an interim top lawyer who is married to long-time Koch Foundation exec, maintaining the never ending GMU/Koch connection. https://www.highereddive.com/news/virginia-ag-elevates-wife-of-gop-donor-to-george-masons-interim-top-legal/617977/
Virginia AG elevates wife of GOP donor to George Mason's interim top legal post The pick comes weeks after new Republican AG Jason Miyares fired counsels at U of Virginia and George Mason, spurring concerns the move was political.
Join us for a FREE webinar on December 9th 6pm EST for a webinar about Renaming Buchanan Hall and the history behind its namesake, and his connections to the Koch network.