US EditionFormer UVA President Accuses DOJ of Demanding His Ouster Under Threat of Funding Cuts
Jim Ryan alleges UVA Board leveraged DOJ threats to force his resignation, trading his departure for immunity from investigations and fines amid DEI scrutiny.
- On Friday, James E. Ryan, former University of Virginia president, accused the University of Virginia Board of Visitors of dishonesty and complicity in forcing his resignation amid DOJ scrutiny.
- This year, DOJ pressure over diversity, equity and inclusion practices increased while investigating Harvard University, culminating on June 26 when Ryan was told to resign within four hours or face blocked funding, he said.
- Ryan said Justice Department lawyers reportedly offered U.Va. blanket immunity if he resigned, and he recorded events over the summer to preserve his memories for potential inquiries.
- The letter has already prompted faculty and public reactions, while Governor‑elect Abigail Spanberger asked the University of Virginia Board of Visitors Wednesday to delay choosing a successor, and Glenn Youngkin criticized that request in a Nov. 13 letter.
- Ryan questioned whether the resignation threat was real or originated with the board, university lawyers, or the governor, noting he was not in the room during those talks and said he knows no other university president forced to resign by the Trump administration.
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Former University of Virginia president alleges pressure from Justice Department led to his departure
Jim Ryan says federal officials warned UVA it would face severe consequences if he did not step down, citing 'pressure campaign' over diversity, equity, and inclusion policies - Anadolu Ajansı
UVA Faculty Senate wants top university officials to step down, says leadership is ‘tainted’
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) -- University of Virginia's (UVA) Faculty Senate is asking for multiple top officials to step down amid heated debate about the truth behind former president Jim Ryan's resignation. In late June, Ryan announced his intention to resign after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) called on him to do so. At the time, Ryan said he would not put UVA in jeopardy "by fight[ing] the federal government in order to save [his] ow…
Former UVA President Claims DOJ Pushed Him Out
Former University of Virginia President James Ryan has released a letter describing why he resigned over the summer, saying the Department of Justice threatened to cut off federal funding unless he stepped down. The Hill reported that he said the pressure came during the larger Trump administration push targeting colleges and universities. The DOJ has denied calling for his removal. Ryan wrote that he believed he was the only university leader p…
Jim Ryan Breaks Silence on UVA Resignation
The former University of Virginia president who resigned abruptly in June accused the board of being dishonest about the circumstances of his exit and complicit in his ouster. Former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan has broken his silence concerning his abrupt resignation, accusing the Board of Visitors of dishonesty and complicity in his ouster, which came amid federal government scrutiny over the university’s diversity, equity and inc…
Former UVA president accuses DOJ of demanding his ouster under threat of funding cuts
James Ryan, the former president of the University of Virginia (UVA), has released a scathing 12-page letter detailing the events that led to his resignation over the summer, accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of threatening to pull funding if he did not leave. The department previously denied advocating for his resignation, which came amid…
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