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UVA Leadership Collapses. The Board Does Nothing.
In the wake of President Ryan’s resignation and the prior departure of the Provost, three top leaders at UVA Health have now stepped down as well. That’s the University’s highest academic and…
Kibbe Resigns, Expanding UVA Leadership Vacuum
The Jefferson Council calls for Board of Visitors to take action. Melina Kibbe, dean of the University of Virginia Medical School, has been offered a job at the University of Texas Health…
No President, No Provost, No Leadership: Time for the Board Of Visitors to Take Action
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – It is now two weeks since the resignation of President Ryan, leaving UVA without a president and provost. It is unclear why the Board of Visitors has failed to…
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Reinventing UVA: Intellectual Diversity
Two days ago, I made the case that the University of Virginia has a shot at becoming the most desirable university in the country to learn, teach and pursue knowledge. To do…
Wailing, Ashes, and Gnashing of Teeth
The University of Virginia Faculty Senate today passed a resolution expressing “no confidence” in the Board of Visitors for failing to “protect the university and its president from outside interference” and for…
Too Early to Construct Narratives
In a statement to the University of Virginia faculty senate, Acting President J.J. Davis confirmed yesterday that the university had obtained outside counsel to assist in negotiations with the Department of Justice…
What’s Next for UVA?
The departure of President Jim Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom suddenly leaves reformers in the driver’s seat at the University of Virginia. Now what? We know what we didn’t like — we…
The Back Story of Ryan’s Resignation Is Complicated
The U.S. Department of Justice sent seven letters to University of Virginia officials seeking confirmation that the University had ended racial preferences and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the lead-up to…
Ryan’s Downfall Began with Bipartisan Board Vote
President Jim Ryan resigned on June 27, 2025, after months of failing to demonstrate compliance with a unanimous vote from UVA’s bipartisan Board of Visitors, followed by an ongoing DOJ investigation into…