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The University of Virginia lawn. Photo courtesy U.Va.
Aug 12, 2025

Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.

U.Va.’s new interim president is former law dean
Aug 4, 2025

U.Va.’s new interim president is former law dean

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors tapped former U.Va. School of Law Dean Paul G. Mahoney as its interim president.

Gregory Washington, president of George Mason University. Photo courtesy GMU
Aug 1, 2025

Embattled GMU president survives board meeting with pay raise

George Mason University President Gregory Washington was not ousted at a board of visitors meeting but instead was given a raise.

The University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo by Jay Paul
Jul 29, 2025

Judge blocks Youngkin university board appointees

A judge stops three Virginia universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board appointees who were rejected by a state Senate committee.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 25, 2025

Judge to rule soon on Virginia Senate’s rejection of college board appointees

Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Frieden expects to rule by Tuesday night on an injunction that would prevent three state university boards from recognizing eight appointees rejected by a state Senate committee

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Jul 1, 2025

Virginia senators seek injunction against seating 8 rejected BOV appointees

State senators ask for injunction so eight university board appointees can't be installed at three Virginia schools

The University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo by Jay Paul
Jun 30, 2025

U.Va. names short-term leader following Ryan’s exit

Following President Jim Ryan's sudden resignation, the University of Virginia's short-term acting president will be Jennifer "J.J." Wagner Davis

U.Va. board votes to continue gender-affirming care for existing patients under 19
Jun 24, 2025

Virginia Senate Dems claim in lawsuit Youngkin is trying to nullify BOV rejection vote

Virginia Democratic senators have sued the rectors of three universities, claiming Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to nullify a Senate vote.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares
Jun 12, 2025

Senate Democrats, AG Miyares duel over rejected university board appointees

Attorney General Jason Miyares and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell are sparring over a Senate committee's rejection of eight university board appointees by the governor.

Virginia Senate Dems refuse to confirm Cuccinelli, other Youngkin board nominees
Jun 9, 2025

Virginia Senate Dems refuse to confirm Cuccinelli, other Youngkin board nominees

In a Monday evening vote, Democrats on a Virginia State Senate committee declined to confirm eight of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees for three university boards, including former Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli.

University of Virginia Rotunda. Photo courtesy University of Virginia
Apr 30, 2025

DOJ demands University of Virginia prove it’s dismantling DEI

The University of Virginia's president received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division calling for the university to produce audio and video from a closed session of its board of visitors last month, as well as show evidence that every division of the university and its health system has dissolved and dismantled its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

University of Virginia Rotunda and Lawn. Photo courtesy University of Virginia
Mar 21, 2025

U.Va. eyes $72M replacement data center

The University of Virginia‘s data center is nearing its maximum capacity. So, school leaders think it’s time to build a new one, estimated to cost $72 million, to aid faculty and researchers in their work. “We can already see that our researchers are experiencing significant delays in their ability to access the computational resources,” Kelly […]

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