US EditionUVA Board Selects Paul Mahoney as Interim President After Jim Ryan's Resignation
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AUG 4 – Paul G. Mahoney, a seasoned law professor and former dean, will lead UVA with full authority during a nationwide search following Jim Ryan's resignation amid federal scrutiny of DEI programs.
- On August 11, 2025, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors appointed Paul G. Mahoney, a distinguished law professor and former dean of the UVA School of Law, as interim president.
- Amid federal scrutiny over DEI, the DOJ alleged pressure on UVA related to its diversity, equity and inclusion programs after Jim Ryan’s recent resignation.
- The board considered listening sessions and an online portal before unanimously selecting Mahoney, following Jim Ryan's resignation.
- This past week, UVA’s board appointed Paul G. Mahoney as interim president effective August 11, 2025, with full authority until a permanent successor is named.
- Holsworth noted, `We are seeing higher education becoming more contentious and more politicized than at almost any time since integration of higher ed in Virginia`, amid Democratic legal challenges and investigations into UVA's board appointees.
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