Facing intense pressure from the Trump administration and influential conservative alumni, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan resigned, citing his difficulty reconciling his commitment to the university with the overt demands to comply with administration policies banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Ryan's resignation set a troubling precedent as it links federal grant funding to university governance, highlighting perceived threats to academic independence and diversity in higher education. UVA's dissolution of its DEI office has drawn mixed responses, further escalating tensions within the institution and its community.
"If a moderate president at a conservative-for-higher education institution who has followed the law when it comes to diversity can be pushed out, no president is immune from the Trump administration's ire."
"Ryan's resignation sent shock waves throughout the higher education community, prompting a gathering of faculty, students, and supporters on the university's lawn to contest federal interference."
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