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The unfolding leadership crisis at the University of Virginia should alarm every American who believes in the independence, freedom and integrity of higher education (“University of Virginia President Resigns,” U.S. News, June 28).
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After UVA president’s exit, Dems say they want to prevent further politicization of higher education
University of Virginia president Jim Ryan’s abrupt resignation in the midst of federal pressure on the school to end its DEI initiatives set off a firestorm of controversy, with Virginia Democratic lawmakers now pledging that they will find ways to prevent further politicization of higher education.
Recent developments at the University of Virginia have drawn national attention and renewed concern about the growing pressures facing higher education leaders and institutions. While the circumstances surrounding this leadership transition are still unfolding, they speak to a broader and increasingly urgent reality: the governance of our colleges and universities is being tested in unprecedented ways.
More than 200 college and university presidents, board chairs, sector association leaders, and heads of accrediting agencies have called on higher education leadership to uphold the independence of governing boards and institutional autonomy.
To support action in affirming institutional commitment to institutional autonomy and board independence,...
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In the landmark case of Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819), the Supreme Court…
Concerns about the Trump administration’s plans for higher ed loom large in a new report by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, outlining the top public policy issues facing higher ed governing boards.
American colleges and universities are facing intensifying political scrutiny and intervention. Recent events...
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