Top Five: September 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 10 through Aug. 10 included news of a Virginia company tapped by President Trump to build a $200 million addition for the White House. 1 | Judge blocks Youngkin university board appointees In a win for Virginia Senate Democrats, a Fairfax County Circuit Court […]
Virginia Democrats reject more Youngkin university board appointees
Three high-ranking Senate Democrats have sent a letter to the governor asking him to suspend future board appointments until he discusses them with Senate leadership.
U.Va. medical school names interim dean
UVA Health leadership last week announced Dr. Colin Derdeyn will soon be its interim dean of the U.Va. School of Medicine.
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
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors tapped former U.Va. School of Law Dean Paul G. Mahoney as its interim president.
Top Five: August 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from June 10 through July 10 included news of University of Virginia President Jim Ryan’s resignation amid federal pressure over university DEI policies. 1 | Buc-ee’s opens first Virginia location in Mount Crawford Some fans camped out overnight and some drove from as far away as […]
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.
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
UVA Health University Medical Center CEO to depart
The UVA Health system is losing another top executive, as the University Medical Center CEO, Wendy Horton, is leaving in September.
U.Va. medical school dean set to leave for new job
Dr. Melina Kibbe, the U.Va. medical school’s dean, is the sole finalist for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s presidency.
Formerly ousted U.Va. president has questions about Ryan’s departure
Former U.Va. President Teresa Sullivan weighs in on Jim Ryan’s resignation, drawing on her own experience and raising questions about federal and political pressure.
Trump administration investigating GMU for racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating George Mason University for racial discrimination.




















