"Ryan resigned in late June, citing pressure from the federal government amid Department of Justice investigations into diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the public university. Although the Board of Visitors voted to shutter its DEI office in March, conservative critics accused UVA of failing to dismantle such efforts. The DOJ subsequently launched seven investigations, two of which have been closed. The status of the other five remains unclear."
"Deeds, a Democrat who represents Charlottesville and the surrounding area, has been seeking answers since Aug. 1 through a series of letters sent to the Board of Visitors and a far-reaching Freedom of Information Act request. But so far, university lawyers have largely refused to answer the state lawmaker's questions, citing ongoing investigations. Faculty members have also said they can't get straight answers from the university or face time with the board."
""We're just trying to get to the bottom of what role the federal government, the Justice Department, the president's office, the governor, the [state] attorney general played in the decision that Jim Ryan made to resign," Deeds told Inside Higher Ed in an interview."
Jim Ryan resigned in late June, citing pressure from the federal government amid Department of Justice investigations into diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the university. The Board of Visitors voted to shutter the university's DEI office in March, yet conservative critics accused the university of failing to dismantle DEI efforts. The DOJ launched seven investigations into the university; two have been closed and five remain of unclear status. State Sen. Creigh Deeds has sought answers since Aug. 1 via letters and a broad FOIA request, but university lawyers have largely refused to respond, citing ongoing investigations. Faculty members report difficulty obtaining clear information or meeting with the board. State lawmakers are increasing pressure as the university considers joining the Trump administration's proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.
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