Hear from UVA Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Community Members
Back to Grounds, and back to repairing institutional credibility, Editorial Board, The Cavalier Daily, August 28, 2025
A statement to the presidential search committee from the UCWVA-UVA Chapter, Faculty Committee of the UCWVA-UVA, The Cavalier Daily, August 26, 2025
Shared governance is dying while our Board prospers, Editorial Board, The Cavalier Daily, August 13, 2025
Alumni should not be running the show, Nathaniel Carter The Cavalier Daily, August 9, 2025
Student Council passes vote of no confidence in the Board of Visitors, Cecilia Mould, The Cavalier Daily, August 8, 2025
Frustrated by BOV, Broadcast segment, CBS 19 News, August 6, 2025
UVA student and faculty leaders speak out on interim president, Sarah Allen, CBS 19 News, August 6, 2025
A statement of no confidence in the Board of Visitors by 141 retired U.Va. faculty, Retired Faculty at U.Va., The Cavalier Daily, August 6, 2025
‘Saddened, disappointed and terrified’ We asked alumni for their reactions to President Ryan’s departure. The overwhelming majority were upset; 1 in 6 was pleased to see him go, Le and Mclaughlin, Virginia Magazine, August 5, 2025
Mahoney appointment is a slap in the face, says UVA student rep, Sophia Bangura, CBS 19 News, August 4, 2025
UVA community reacts to interim president selection, Kate Nuechterlein, 29 News, August 4, 2025
UVA Board of Visitors elects Paul Mahoney interim president, Catie Ratliff, C-VILLE Weekly, August 4, 2025
Commentary: Our universities must stope weaponizing antisemitism, UVA Jewish Studies Faculty, Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 3, 2025
Opinion: 4 Religious Studies Faculty: Where are the humanities professors? Religious studies professors call for humanities faculty on the presidential search committee, Paul Jones, Janet Spittler, Natasha Heller, and Erik Braun, The Cavalier Daily, August 1, 2025
Weighing their place in U.Va. presidential search, students hope for leader with integrity, Mia Tan, The Cavalier Daily, July 31, 2025
UVA’s international community preps for the upcoming year, Patrick McDowell, C-VILLE Weekly, July 30, 2025
Following Ryan’s resignation, students flocked to Midsummers for reconnection, Abby Snowdon, The Cavalier Daily, July 23, 2025
A statement by 40 Jewish faculty and staff on antisemitism and DEI at U.Va., Jewish Faculty & Staff at U.Va., The Cavalier Daily, July 16, 2025
Letter from 12 deans to Board of Visitors goes unanswered for almost two weeks, Naima Sawaya, July 16, 2025
U.Va. Faculty Senate overwhelmingly adopts a no confidence vote in Board of Visitors, Xander Tilock, The Cavalier Daily, July 12, 2025
A statement by 401 concerned faculty regarding the crisis of President Ryan’s forced resignation, Concerned Faculty, The Cavalier Daily, July 10, 2025
Opinion: They Will Not Stop With UVA, Bonnie Gordon, Inside Higher Ed, July 10, 2025
Opinion: Trump put a target on the University of Virginia — now its president is gone, Ann Brown and Chris Ford, The Hill, July 9, 2025
Opinion: A Trumpian farce to make the ghosts of Jefferson, Madison and Vichy France’s victims weep, Robert Zaretsky, Forward, July 3, 2025
‘This is not the Virginia way’: U.Va. alumni respond to President Ryan’s resignation, Brandon Kile, The Cavalier Daily, July 3, 2025
Opinion: What the University of Virginia Should Have Done, Timothy Heaphy, former UVA counsel, New York Times, June 30, 2025
U.Va. Medical Students: Defend academic freedom, U.Va. Medical Students, The Cavalier Daily, June 29, 2025
Opinion: U.Va. must not surrender to authoritarian pressure, Wesley Michaelson, The Cavalier Daily, June 28, 2025
Opinion: President Ryan’s forced resignation jeopardizes the future of U.Va., Reese Barrett, The Cavalier Daily, June 28, 2025
Editorial: Federal overreach will not end with President Ryan, Editorial Board, The Cavalier Daily, June 28, 2025
UVA President James Ryan Caved to MAGA—and They Forced Him Out Anyway, Siva Vaidhyanathan, The New Republic, June 27, 2025
UVA professors ask university board to halt DEI dismantling, Megan Pauly, Virginia Public Media, June 20, 2025
Opinion: The ‘95-5’ statistic on viewpoints diversity leaves out the majority, Sarah Turner, The Cavalier Daily, June 19, 2025
Where Do Politicians and Other Decision-Makers Stand?
Senate committee Democrats block 14 more Youngkin appointees from Va. college boards, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, August 28, 2025
Virginia Democrats reject more of Youngkin’s picks for college boards, The Washington Post, Dan Rosenzweig-ziff and Jenna Portnoy, August 28, 2025
Virginia General Assembly demands answers about Ryan’s resignation in Aug. 1 letter, Brendon Bordwine, The Cavalier Daily, August 2, 2025
Sen. Kaine, Warner wish Jim Ryan had received more Commonwealth support before his resignation, Mike Barber, Cville Right Now, August 1, 2025
Democrats, Wilder defend Va.’s top-ranked higher education system amid Trump investigations, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, July 25, 2025
Virginia Democrats look to reform university board appointment system in response to GOP influence, Andrew Kerley, Virginia Scope, July 25, 2025
Democrats sound alarm after feds probe DEI policies at Virginia universities, Joe Dodson, Courthouse News Service, July 24, 2025
Jim Ryan delivers farewell address on final day as University of Virginia president, following resignation, Ittai Sopher, WUSA9 (Washington DC), July 11, 2025
After UVA president’s exit, Dems say they want to prevent further politicization of higher education: Virginia Republicans largely silent except GOP lieutenant governor candidate John Reid, who called Ryan’s departure was ‘good’, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, July 1, 2025
Senate Democratic leader warns University of Virginia not to pick a new president ‘anytime soon’, Dwayne Yancey, Cardinal News, June 28, 2025
Statement from Senator Ghazala Hashmi on the Resignation of President Jim Ryan, Ghazala Hashmi, State Senator and Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Press Release, June 27, 2025
Jay Jones Statement on Trump Administration’s Outrageous Attacks on University of Virginia, Jay Jones, Democratic Candidate for State Attorney General, Press Release, June 27, 2025
UVA President Jim Ryan’s statement to the community, James Ryan, UVA Today, June 27, 2025
The Consequences Are Already Here
Uplift@UVA college-prep program has been discontinued, Jadyn Howard, CBS 19 News, August 1, 2025
UVA’s international community preps for the upcoming year, Patrick McDowell, Cville, July 30, 2025
Letter from 12 deans to Board of Visitors goes unanswered for almost two weeks, Naima Sawaya, July 16, 2025
From/on Those Attacking UVA – Including the UVA Board of Visitors
Campus Union Joins No-Confidence Movement, James Bacon, Bacon’s Rebellion, August 1, 2025
UVA ‘in crisis’ after president and top leaders resign, No author, Campus Reform, August 1, 2025
What DOJ Letters to UVA Say About Trump’s Attack on Higher Ed, Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed, July 29, 2025
How Youngkin Reshaped Virginia’s Universities, Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed, July 24, 2025
Inside the Conservative Campaign That Took Down a University President, Stephanie Saul, New York Times, July 14, 2025
A dive into the Board of Visitors’ political donations, Grace Little, The Cavalier Daily, July 4, 2025
DOJ Confirms Federal Investigation into the University of Virginia Over DEI Practices, Following America First Legal’s Complaint Detailing Unlawful DEI Policies, America First Legal, Press Release, May 29, 2025
Official UVA Communications
Presidential search to involve all corners of UVA community, Mike Mather, UVA Today, August 22, 2025
Q&A: How will interim President Paul Mahoney shape the year ahead at UVA? Mike Mather, UVA Today, August 13, 2025
UVA appoints Paul G. Mahoney as interim president, Brian Coy, UVA Today, August 4, 2025
UVA announces special committee to help select 10th president, Brian Coy, UVA Today, July 25, 2025
A community message from UVA’s Board of Visitors’ leadership, Robert Hardie, UVA Today, June 30, 2025
UVA President Jim Ryan’s statement to the community, James Ryan, UVA Today, June 27, 2025
Student Journalism
Senate votes down more Youngkin nominees, likely leaving five vacancies on the Board, Ford McCracken, The Cavalier Daily, August 28, 2025
School of Law classmates’ differing views on diversity led to Ryan’s resignation, Nicolas Biernacki, The Cavalier Daily, August 26, 2025
Welcome back to Grounds, Hoos — here’s what happened while you were gone, Nina Broderick, The Cavalier Daily, August 26, 2025
Presidential search committee holds first meeting, introduces search firm, Cecilia Mould, The Cavalier Daily, August 25, 2025
Archivist Report on Jim Ryan, Finn Trainer and Clara Franklin, The Cavalier Daily, August 23, 2025
Why did Student Council vote no confidence in the Board of Visitors? Lauren Seeliger, The Cavalier Daily, August 21, 2025
U.Va. to seek external firm in search for 10th president, Brendon Bordwine, The Cavalier Daily, August 17, 2025
Who is Interim President Paul G. Mahoney? Brandon Kile, The Cavalier Daily, August 15, 2025
Why a judge ruled against allowing Youngkin appointees to serve, Nina Broderick, The Cavalier Daily, August 14, 2025
Will Ryan’s resignation impact the University’s reaccreditation? Leigh Bailey, The Cavalier Daily, August 11, 2025
University community leaders gather at the Rotunda to speak about interim President Mahoney, Xander Tilock, The Cavalier Daily, August 11, 2025
Student Council passes vote of no confidence in the Board of Visitors, Cecilia Mould, The Cavalier Daily, August 8, 2025
U.Va. Counsel conducting University-wide compliance review, document shows, Cecilia Mould, The Cavalier Daily, August 6, 2025
Two university presidents under pressure — one resigned, one got a raise, Adeline Miller, The Cavalier Daily, August 5, 2025
Paul Mahoney, former dean of Law School, selected as interim president: Following several hours of closed session, the Board of Visitors unanimously voted to select Mahoney as interim, Cecilia Mould and Naima Sawaya, The Cavalier Daily, August 4, 2025
Virginia General Assembly demands answers about Ryan’s resignation in Aug. 1 letter, Brendon Bordwine, The Cavalier Daily, August 2, 2025
Weighing their place in U.Va. presidential search, students hope for leader with integrity, Mia Tan, The Cavalier Daily, July 31, 2025
Blocked Youngkin Board appointees are not allowed to serve, judge rules, Ford McCracken, The Cavalier Daily, July 29, 2025
Following Ryan’s resignation, community initiatives remain in limbo, Lucia Gambacini, The Cavalier Daily, July 28, 2025
What to expect as the University searches for its 10th president, Nicolas Biernacki, The Cavalier Daily, July 27, 2025
U.Va. announces search committee for permanent president, Ford McCracken, The Cavalier Daily, July 25, 2025
A look at Ryan’s presidential employment contract, Bertie Azqueta, The Cavalier Daily, July 24, 2025
Following Ryan’s resignation, students flocked to Midsummers for reconnection, Abby Snowdon, The Cavalier Daily, July 23, 2025
Was Ryan ‘anti-Jeffersonian?’ Historians weigh in after his resignation, Brendon Bordwine, The Cavalier Daily, July 21, 2025
Student Council passes resolution to uphold student voices during presidential search, Lauren Seeliger, The Cavalier Daily, July 20, 2025
Will the Faculty Senate’s no-confidence vote impact the U.Va. Board of Visitors?, Brandon Kile, The Cavalier Daily, July 17, 2025
Letter from 12 deans to Board of Visitors goes unanswered for almost two weeks, Naima Sawaya, The Cavalier Daily, July 16, 2025
Two senior U.Va. Health leaders quietly take new jobs without formal announcement, Ford McCracken, The Cavalier Daily, July 16, 2025
Sen. Tim Kaine speaks to U.Va. students, discusses Ryan resignation and more, Grace Traxler, The Cavalier Daily, July 15, 2025
U.Va. Faculty Senate overwhelmingly adopts a no confidence vote in Board of Visitors, Xander Tilock, The Cavalier Daily, July 12, 2025
Faculty Senate Executives hear from Rector Sheridan and Vice Rector Wilkinson, Xander Tilock and Grace Traxler, The Cavalier Daily, July 11, 2025
Student leaders weigh the future of self-governance after Ryan’s departure, Brendon Bordwine, The Cavalier Daily, July 10, 2025
Faculty discuss Ryan’s resignation at a United Campus Workers town hall, Grace Traxler, The Cavalier Daily, July 9, 2025
A dive into the Board of Visitors’ political donations, Grace Little, The Cavalier Daily, July 4, 2025
‘This is not the Virginia way’: U.Va. alumni respond to President Ryan’s resignation, Brandon Kile, The Cavalier Daily, July 3, 2025
Letters from DOJ reveal threats to U.Va. over admissions policies, Ryan’s leadership, Cecilia Mould, The Cavalier Daily, July 1, 2025
Jennifer Wagner Davis to serve as acting University president, Cecilia Mould and Naima Sawaya, The Cavalier Daily, June 30, 2025
State and Local Media Coverage
Attend a ‘Labor Day teach-in’ to learn more about federal intervention at UVA and what’s at stake, Allie Pitchon, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 28, 2025
Faculty say UVA is quietly negotiating a deal with the DOJ. Here’s what’s at stake, Allie Pitchon, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 26, 2025
Senate committee Democrats block 14 more Youngkin appointees from Va. college boards, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, August 28, 2025
UVA Student Council declares no confidence in BOV, News Staff, CBS 19 News, August 8, 2025
Frustrated by BOV, Broadcast segment, CBS 19 News, August 6, 2025
UVA student and faculty leaders speak out on interim president, Sarah Allen, CBS 19 News, August 6, 2025
Mahoney appointment is a slap in the face, says UVA student rep, Sophia Bangura, CBS 19 News, August 4, 2025
UVA community reacts to interim president selection, 29 News, Kate Nuechterlein, August 4, 2025
UVA Board of Visitors elects Paul Mahoney interim president, Catie Ratliff, C-VILLE Weekly, August 4, 2025
UVA appoints interim president, No author, 29 News, August 4, 2025
UVA to retain external firm in search for next president, Mike Barber, Cville Right Now, August 4, 2025
UVa names interim president, David Velazquez, The Daily Progress, August 4, 2025
University of Virginia names law professor interim president, Meghin Moore and Jahd Khalil, Virginia Public Media, August 4, 2025
Uplift@UVA college-prep program has been discontinued, Jadyn Howard, CBS 19 News, August 1, 2025
Sen. Kaine, Warner wish Jim Ryan had received more Commonwealth support before his resignation, Mike Barber, Cville Right Now, August 1, 2025
George Mason U. board keeps president amid concerns about Trump administration pressure, Julie Carey, News 4 Washington, August 1, 2025
Despite federal investigations, GMU president will remain in role, receive pay boost, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, August 1, 2025
George Mason faculty fear university board will move to oust president, Megan Pauly, Virginia Public Media, July 31, 2025
J.J. Wagner Davis reflects on transition to acting president of UVA, Kate Nuechterlein, 29 News, July 30, 2025
UVA’s international community preps for the upcoming year, Patrick McDowell, C-VILLE Weekly, July 30, 2025
Judge Bars Youngkin Board Appointees at GMU, UVA, VMI, Debbie Williams, Northern Virginia Magazine, July 30, 2025
Judge orders removal of Ken Cuccinelli, seven others from Virginia university boards, Toby Sherman, 29 News, July 30, 2025
Judge temporarily suspends appointees senators rejected from serving on Va. college governing boards, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, July 29, 2025
UVA special search committee announcement raises concerns over timing, Kate Nuechterlein, 29 News, July 29, 2025
Amid a court battle over appointments, UVA begins president search despite Democrats’ opposition, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, July 28, 2025
Battle over university boards rages in Fairfax courtroom, Michael Martz, Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 27, 2025
Democrats, Wilder defend Va.’s top-ranked higher education system amid Trump investigations, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, July 25, 2025
Virginia Democrats look to reform university board appointment system in response to GOP influence, Andrew Kerley, Virginia Scope, July 25, 2025
University of Virginia faculty want more say in picking the next president. Here’s why that won’t happen, Dwayne Yancey, Cardinal News, July 16, 2025
Jim Ryan delivers farewell address on final day as University of Virginia president, following resignation, Ittai Sopher, WUSA9 (Washington DC), July 11, 2025
‘This is our university’: UVA faculty, lawmakers push back against Jim Ryan’s forced exit, Allie Pitchon, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 3, 2025
Outgoing President Jim Ryan to remain at UVA in new role, WDBJ7 staff, WDBJ7 (Roanoke), July 3, 2025
UVA faculty demand answers and transparency in wake of Ryan’s resignation, Kate Nuechterlein, 29 News, July 2, 2025
After UVA president’s exit, Dems say they want to prevent further politicization of higher education: Virginia Republicans largely silent except GOP lieutenant governor candidate John Reid, who called Ryan’s departure was ‘good’, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, July 1, 2025
UVA community honors Ryan with ‘Run for Jim’ after surprise ouster, Hannah Davis-Reid, Virginia Public Media, June 30, 2025
Senate Democratic leader warns University of Virginia not to pick a new president ‘anytime soon’, Dwayne Yancey, Cardinal News, June 28, 2025
UVA President Jim Ryan resigns amid federal ultimatum Trump administration accused of political overreach as critics say DEI crackdown targets public universities, Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury, June 27, 2025
UVA professors ask university board to halt DEI dismantling, Megan Pauly, Virginia Public Media, June 20, 2025
National and International Media Attention
Virginia Democrats reject more of Youngkin’s picks for college boards, Dan Rosenzweig-ziff and Jenna Portnoy, The Washington Post, August 28, 2025
How to Destroy a University, Greg Easley, Air Mail, August 16, 2025
U-Va. selects interim leader following former president’s resignation, Lauren Lumpkin, The Washington Post, August 4, 2025
University of Virginia Appoints Interim President After Ouster, Stephanie Saul, New York Times, August 4, 2025
George Mason President Holds Job After Attacks on His Diversity Views, Vimal Patel, New York Times, August 1, 2025
Faculty Support of George Mason’s President Draws Federal Investigation, Vimal Patel, New York Times, August 1, 2025
Opinion: An Open Letter From Arne Duncan: The former secretary of education weighs in on Trump’s attacks, Arne Duncan, Chronicle of Higher Education, July 31, 2025
Judge Removes Youngkin’s University Board Picks, Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed, July 30, 2025
‘Hijacked by Trump!’ Judge boots GOP governor’s far-right appointees in major rebuke, Matthew Chapman, Raw Story, July 29, 2025
Fairfax court says some Youngkin appointees can’t serve on university boards — for now, Margaret Barthel, WAMU 88.5 American University Radio, July 29, 2025
Virginia Democrats notch win in war over university board picks, Joe Dodson, Courthouse News Service, July 29, 2025
Virginia judge bars Youngkin’s university board appointments rejected by Senate Democrats, Olivia Diaz, AP, undated
What DOJ Letters to UVA Say About Trump’s Attack on Higher Ed, Jessica Blake, Inside Higher Ed, July 29, 2025
How Youngkin Reshaped Virginia’s Universities, Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed, July 24, 2025
In Virginia, the Attack on University Presidents Widens, Stephanie Saul, New York Times, July 22, 2025
Inside the Conservative Campaign That Took Down a University President, Stephanie Saul, New York Times, July 14, 2025
University Of Virginia Faculty Vote No Confidence In Governing Board, Michael Nietzel, Forbes, July 13, 2025
Opinion: The Trump administration pushed out a university president – its latest bid to close the American mind, Robert Reich, The Guardian, July 7 2025
Inside the Univ. of Virginia gun incident that drew DOJ’s ire, Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, July 10, 2025
George Mason University faces investigation in Trump administration’s anti-DEI crackdown, Collin Binkley, The Independent, July 10, 2025
UVA ouster shows Trump higher ed fight ready to go beyond Ivy Leagues, Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, July 2, 2025
‘Time is running short’: Letters show growing Justice Dept. ire at U-Va, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, July 2, 2025
Why UVA President’s Resignation Could Be a ‘Watershed Moment’, Jessica Blake and Katherine Knott, Inside Higher Ed, June 30, 2025
Trump sent ‘explicit’ threat to cut funds from University of Virginia, senator says, Marina Dunbar, The Guardian, June 29, 2025
Mark Warner decries ‘outrageous’ ouster of University of Virginia president, Cheyanne Daniels, Politico, June 29, 2025
Warner says DOJ letter to University of Virginia president was ‘explicit’, Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, June 29, 2025
Sen. Mark Warner warns that if Trump administration can pressure University of Virginia president to resign, “they can do it anywhere”, Patrick Maguire, CBS News, June 29, 2025
University of Virginia president resigns under pressure from White House over DEI programs, Guardian staff, The Guardian, June 27, 2025
Under Pressure From Trump, UVA President Resigns: The move is a “major blow” to the independence of American institutions, one expert said, Jessica Blake and Katherine Knott, Inside Higher Ed, June 27, 2025
Trump’s DOJ pressuring University of Virginia to axe its president over DEI programs: report, Landon Mion, Fox News, June 27, 2025
Univ. of Virginia president resigns amid Trump administration inquiry into diversity initiatives, Minyvonne Burke, Joe Kottke, and Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, June 27, 2025
University of Virginia president resigns amid Trump administration DEI investigation, Margaret Brennan, CBS News, June 27, 2025
University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than ‘fight federal government’, Eric Tucker and Collin Binkley, AP, June 27, 2025
Trump administration tries to oust the University of Virginia’s president, Marc Caputo and April Rubin, Axios, June 27, 2025
University of Virginia president resigns under White House pressure, Andrew Jack, Financial Times, June 27 2025
University of Virginia’s president resigns under pressure from Justice Department, Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson, PBS News Hour, June 27, 2025
Why the University of Virginia’s president will resign under pressure from Trump admin, Steve Benen, MSNBC, June 27, 2025
University of Virginia president resigns facing DOJ pressure: Report, Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, June 27, 2025
University of Virginia president resigns amid pressure from the Trump administration, Betsy Klein and Dalia Faheid, CNN, June 27, 2025
UVA President’s Resignation Reflects a New Front in Trump’s Bid to Remake Higher Education, Douglas Belkin and Eliza Collins, The Wall Street Journal, June 27, 2025
University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration, Michael Schmidt and Michael Bender, New York Times, June 27, 2025
Trump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign, Michael Schmidt and Michael Bender, New York Times, June 26, 2025