All articles tagged with #university of virginia
Originally Published 23 days ago — by WTOP
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.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by UVA Today
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Washington Post
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by PBS
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.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by WTOP
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Politico
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Al Jazeera
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.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NBC News
The President of the University of Virginia, James E. Ryan, resigned amid pressure from the Trump administration and a Justice Department investigation into the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, which the administration sought to dismantle to maintain federal funding. The university's board had previously ended its DEI office, aligning with federal directives, but the DOJ's intervention and political pressures led to Ryan's resignation, highlighting tensions between federal oversight and university independence.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
The President of the University of Virginia, James E. Ryan, is resigning under pressure from the Trump administration, which demanded his departure to help settle a civil rights investigation into the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, illustrating the administration's influence over higher education policies.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
The president of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, is resigning earlier than planned due to political pressure from the Trump administration and a Justice Department investigation into the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, amid broader political attacks on DEI initiatives in the US.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
The Justice Department has pressured University of Virginia President James E. Ryan to resign as part of an investigation into the school's diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, threatening to withhold federal funding unless he steps down, highlighting a rare and aggressive use of federal power to influence university leadership over ideological issues.