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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.
Virginia Democrats say U.Va.-DOJ deal violates state law
Virginia Democratic Senate leaders raised concerns about the university's recent agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.Va. reaches agreement with DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the University of Virginia regarding what it called "unlawful racial discrimination" in hiring, admissions and programming.
U.Va. rejects Trump federal funding compact
The University of Virginia has rejected President Donald Trump's administration's compact to receive preferential treatment in federal funding.
U.Va. faculty call for no deal with Trump administration
University of Virginia faculty members largely oppose the deal offered by President Donald Trump in exchange for improved access to federal money.
White House offers funding deal to U.Va., 8 other universities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities, including the University of Virginia, to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government̵[...]
15 Virginia schools make U.S. News’ 2026 universities list
Fifteen Virginia schools made the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best National Universities list. Sixteen made the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list.
