State Reasserts Role of Boards of Visitors

State reasserts board of visitors' importance after Trump forces out UVa's Ryan

When University of Virginia president Jim Ryan announced he would resign, the school's governing board was essentially left out of the process, raising questions about whether the body held Ryan accountable.

State reasserts role of boards of visitors

RICHMOND — When University of Virginia president Jim Ryan was forced out of his job last month, the school's governing board was seemingly left out of the process.

University of Virginia faculty want more say in picking the next president. Here’s why that won’t happen.

Over the weekend, the faculty senate at the University of Virginia passed a resolution of “no confidence” in the school’s governing body, a consequence of the tumultuous resignation of President James Ryan under pressure from the Trump administration. This is what they call “a teaching moment.” Unfortunately for members of the faculty senate, they are the ones about to get schooled — not by me, but by the state’s political system. Faculty member…

UVA faculty vote no confidence in board after president resigns under federal pressure

Faculty blame board for failing to protect school from ‘outside interference’ The University of Virginia Faculty Senate passed a resolution of no confidence in the school’s governing board Friday following the resignation of President Jim Ryan. The faculty cast a 46 to 6 vote for the resolution, which blames the “Board of Visitors for not protecting the University and its president from… Source

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College Professors Launch Mutiny Against University That Followed Trump’s Orders

'Not protecting the University'