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A new study suggests diseased kidneys release tiny particles that are toxic to the heart, helping explain why more than half of people with advanced kidney disease develop cardiovascular problems and pointing to new directions for diagnosis and treatment.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger moved quickly after taking office to overhaul the University of Virginia board and revamp boards at George Mason University and the Virginia Military Institute, forcing resignations, appointing 10 new UVA board members (with further changes at GMU and VMI), and installing a new UVA president—an aggressive move to shift university direction and push back against the previous leadership and its diversity-adjacent policies.
Incoming Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger urged resignations from several University of Virginia board members, including its leaders and a major donor, prompting at least four resignations as Democrats take top state posts; UVa rector Rachel Sheridan described the university's efforts as being 'paralyzed through purposeful political warfare.'
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger asked UVA board members and several appointees from the previous Republican administration to step down, prompting the University of Virginia board leaders to resign as Democrats unwind Youngkin-era college changes.
The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors appointed Scott Beardsley as the 10th president, despite calls to delay the process; Beardsley, the dean of UVA Darden School of Business, will start his term on January 1 and is recognized for his leadership in academia and business.
Scott C. Beardsley, dean of UVA's Darden School of Business, has been unanimously chosen as the 10th president of the University of Virginia, starting January 1, bringing extensive leadership experience and a focus on academic excellence and institutional growth.
The University of Virginia reached an agreement with the Justice Department to pause investigations into its policies, including DEI efforts, by agreeing to follow federal guidance and provide quarterly compliance data through 2028, amid broader federal scrutiny of higher education institutions under the Trump administration.
The University of Virginia has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to cease federal civil rights investigations related to its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, agreeing to comply with federal laws through 2028 without penalties or external monitoring, in an effort to resolve months of scrutiny and allegations of unlawful discrimination.
The University of Virginia has agreed to comply with the Trump administration's demands to address allegations of discrimination in its admissions and hiring practices, ending a Justice Department investigation and making commitments to avoid unlawful racial discrimination through 2028.
The University of Virginia has agreed to comply with White House guidance to prevent discrimination in admissions and hiring, following federal scrutiny and the resignation of its president, as part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to scrutinize and reform diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on college campuses.
The University of Virginia has agreed to follow federal guidance against racial discrimination in admissions and hiring, settling a federal investigation that scrutinized its diversity, equity, and inclusion practices amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to scrutinize public universities' DEI initiatives.
A conservative alumni group, the Jefferson Council, successfully campaigned against the university's diversity initiatives, leading to the removal of President James E. Ryan, with political support from Governor Glenn Youngkin and legal pressure from the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division.
The Trump administration reportedly threatened to cut funding and visas at the University of Virginia unless its president, Jim Ryan, resigned due to his diversity policies, leading to his resignation amid political pressure, with Senator Warner criticizing the overreach and warning of broader impacts on academic freedom.
Senator Mark Warner criticized the Trump administration's pressure on the University of Virginia, leading to the resignation of President James Ryan amid federal probes into diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, warning that such actions threaten academic freedom and could impact other universities.
The president of the University of Virginia resigned under pressure from the US Department of Justice amid scrutiny of the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, reflecting ongoing tensions between the federal government and higher education institutions over DEI initiatives.