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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.
U.Va. continues presidential search, despite Spanberger’s call for pause
The University of Virginia's presidential search committee has continued its work in hiring a successor for former President Jim Ryan, despite recent calls from Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and groups of faculty and staff to pause the process.
Virginia Supreme Court won’t intervene in Youngkin-Senate university boards dispute
The Supreme Court of Virginia will not review a lower court's ruling that blocked three Virginia universities from seating rejected board appointees.
Youngkin responds to Spanberger on U.Va., blasting ‘hyperbole and factual errors’
Gov. Glenn Youngkin wrote a heavily critical letter this week to Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger in response to her letter attempting to delay hiring the University of Virginia's next president until she takes office in January 2026.
Ex-U.Va. president alleges board members ‘complicit’ in exit
Former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan on Friday sent a 12-page letter to the university's Faculty Senate detailing his sudden resignation.
Spanberger calls on U.Va. board to wait on hiring next president
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger sent a letter to the University of Virginia's board leaders Wednesday calling for them to delay hiring a new president or determine final candidates until she takes office in January 2026.
Youngkin-Senate university dispute heard by Virginia Supreme Court
The ongoing battle between the governor and Virginia Senate Democrats over university board control continued Thursday in the confines of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
