A statement from George Mason denied any allegations of discrimination and said the university "affirms its commitment to comply with all federal and state mandates."
Trump made the remarks at a White House meeting with the leaders of several African nations. Many Liberians are the descendants of freed American slaves.
While the Trump administration called the president's remarks a "heartfelt compliment," Liberians watching the event said his statements were "ridiculing."
As many as 15,000 Haitian nationals live in the town embroiled in a national debate over immigration triggered by false rumors that they were eating local pets last year.
The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall featuring articles, photos, videos, telegrams, speeches and more tied to Rustin's work.