After the Trump administration canceled a UVA research project, farmers and experts say a rare chance to evaluate farm labor reforms may be lost.
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Federal ruling ends Trump’s anti-DEI directive aimed at universities, but future of diversity programs at UVA remains unclear
In order to restore diversity programs, UVA’s Board of Visitors would need to reverse its own March 2025 resolution dismantling DEI initiatives at the university.
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Virginia Democrats move to rein in ‘politicized’ university boards after UVA turmoil
Proposed legislation would limit governors’ power over boards and expand faculty, staff and student voices.
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Spanberger overhauls UVA’s governing board following months of controversy
Five Board of Visitors members resigned at the new governor’s request after the Faculty Senate accused the Board of failing to act in the university’s best interest.
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Attorney general says Virginia should end in-state tuition for undocumented students
This latest development comes after the Trump administration sued the state over the Virginia Dream Act, which grants in-state tuition and financial aid eligibility to undocumented students who graduated from Virginia high schools.
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Board of Visitors names UVA’s next president despite vocal opposition to ‘rushed’ and ‘politically motivated’ search process
The Board in a closed-door meeting unanimously selected Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley to succeed Jim Ryan as UVA’s 10th president.
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A timeline of UVA under the Trump administration
Beginning with Department of Justice investigations that led to the ouster of President Jim Ryan in the summer of 2025, UVA has experienced unprecedented levels of federal government intervention.
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Despite vocal calls to stop the search for UVA’s new president, the Board of Visitors is pushing ahead
The Board will hold two special meetings on Dec. 19 and Jan. 6 — which will be open to the public — to discuss candidates for the presidency.
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UVA’s deal with DOJ avoids monetary fines, but lawyers and faculty say it comes at a steep cost
“The underlying theme of what’s happening is that they’re trying to exclude voices and ideas,” Chris Ford, a contracts lawyer and UVA alumnus, said.
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UVA agrees to stricter guidelines around race-based admissions in deal with DOJ
UVA is the fourth university and first public institution to make an agreement with the Trump administration amidst a broader White House push to reshape higher education.
