University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has resigned, with UVA at risk of losing federal funding for continuing diversity, equity and inclusion practices – despite President Trump’s mandate to scrap DEI initiatives at federally-funded colleges. UVA has also been under investigation by the Department of Justice for its DEI practices. The DOJ also reportedly accused Ryan of lying about efforts to dismantle DEI programs at Virginia. Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine spoke about that this afternoon.
(previously) The US Department of Justice is demanding University of Virginia President Jim Ryan resign amid an investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. News outlets are reporting the DOJ is accusing Ryan of not dismantling the university’s DEI programs and alleged he misrepresented efforts to wind such initiatives down. The demand for Ryan to step down was allegedly made by Gregory Brown, the deputy assistant attorney general for civil rights. Brown, a UVA graduate, sued the university last year on behalf of a Jewish student who accused administrators of overlooking antisemitic harassment.
