Warner says DOJ letter to University of Virginia president was ‘explicit’

‘Time is running short’: Letters show growing Justice Department ire at U-Va.

The Justice Department repeatedly expanded its inquiries into the University of Virginia and threatened funding cuts if corrective action wasn’t taken.

After UVA president ousted, Dems want to prevent further politicization of higher education

University of Virginia president Jim Ryan’s abrupt resignation in the midst of federal pressure on the school to end its DEI initiatives set off a firestorm of controversy, with Virginia Democratic lawmakers now pledging that they will find ways to prevent further politicization of higher education. The lawmakers said they’re reconsidering legislation to support governing boards and reevaluating the gubernatorial appointments process. Democratic…

After UVA president’s exit, Dems say they want to prevent further politicization of higher education | Virginia Republicans largely silent except GOP lieutenant governor candidate John Reid, who called Ryan’s departure was ‘good.’

Trump Bullies University of Virginia President To Resign

Source: Ryan M. Kelly / Getty Last Friday (June 27), University of Virginia President James E. Ryan stepped down from his position after heavy pressure was exerted upon him by the administration of President Donald Trump to do so. The move was in response to a letter sent to Ryan and his staff by the Justice Department, which demanded his resignation in order to settle an investigation into the university over its diversity policies.Ryan had alr…

I'm no fan of UVA's president. That doesn't mean the government should force him out.

On Friday, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan announced that he was stepping down after the Justice Department demanded that he resign as a condition of resolving an investigation into the school's diversity programs.  "To make a long story short, I am inclined to fight for what I believe in, and I believe deeply in this University," Ryan said in a statement explaining his decision to resign. "But I cannot make a unilateral decision to fi…

After UVA president’s exit, Dems say they want to prevent further politicization of higher education

University of Virginia president Jim Ryan’s abrupt resignation in the midst of federal pressure on the school to end its DEI initiatives set off a firestorm of controversy, with Virginia Democratic lawmakers now pledging that they will find ways to…