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3 U.Va. board members resign at Spanberger’s request
The New York Times reported Friday evening that three University of Virginia board members have resigned at the request of Abigail Spanberger, who will be sworn in Saturday as Virginia's Democratic governor.
‘This is war’: In texts, U.Va. board members plotted with Youngkin, decried DEI
As Republican leaders moved to root out what they have criticized as liberal ideology at the University of Virginia, some conservative appointees to its board texted privately about ending “chemical and surgical mutilation” for transgender youth at its hospitals and undoing “regimes of racial classification” in its classrooms, according to nearly 1,000 pages of text […]
U.Va. Darden names interim dean
Mike Lenox is serving as interim dean of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business as the former dean assumes the university presidency.
Youngkin’s term as governor marked by economic wins, political division
Gov. Glenn Youngkin leaves office after four divisive years marked by economic wins, veto power and political losses as Virginia turns to Abigail Spanberger.
Virginia business schools ramp up AI education
Virginia business schools are expanding AI programs, blending data science and business education to prepare students for data-driven careers and ethical AI use.
Can Virginia’s medical schools fill physician shortages?
Virginia faces a growing physician shortage as retirements rise, residency slots lag and medical school capacity strains, despite record application numbers.
U.Va. names next president, defying Spanberger
The University of Virginia's board named Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley as the university's next president on Friday, after ignoring calls from Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and faculty groups to pause the process.
University board fight ends; Spanberger to fill 22 seats
The legal battle between Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state Senate Democrats over university boards of visitors ended quietly Monday, as both sides acknowledged the matter would be made moot by the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session.
Manning defends U.Va. negotiations with DOJ
Charlottesville investor and University of Virginia board member Paul B. Manning sent a letter Monday to U.Va.'s Faculty Senate and fellow board members defending his actions in university negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Carter Machinery CEO donates $5M to U.Va.
The CEO of Carter Machinery has donated $5 million to the University of Virginia’s men’s basketball program.
100 People to Meet in 2026: Educators
As leaders in higher education, these educators and administrators are passing on their knowledge to the next generation of Virginians.
100 People to Meet in 2026: Showstoppers
From Arthur Ashe and Tiki Barber to Edgar Allan Poe and Missy Elliott, Virginia has cultivated athletics and the arts, a rich tradition that these leaders continue to promote.
