University president anticipated to step down under pressure from Trump Administration demands
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Check out these subjects Mail In an exclusive scoop, a member of the Board of Visitors confided to CNN that University of Virginia's president, James Ryan, is contemplating stepping down. This decisions comes with the looming threat from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismantle the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
The exact timeline for Ryan's resignation remains unclear for now.
We've reached out to both the University of Virginia and the White House for more insights.
This story is unfolding and will be updated.
As you can see, the University of Virginia President, James Ryan, is considering resigning, as per a Board of Visitors member's disclosure to CNN. The push seems to be stemming from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) mandating the university to scrap its DEI programs.
The DOJ has been the primary force behind this, putting pressure on the university to comply with federal mandates to shut down DEI programs. If the university fails to do so – with President Ryan refusing to fully disband the initiatives as demanded – the university risks losing federal funding due to non-compliance. The resignation appears to be a strategic maneuver to wrap up the issues and avoid further punitive measures, according to sources[1][2].
In essence, Ryan's considerations to step down are rooted in the federal government's pressure – particularly the DOJ under the Trump administration – for UVA to discontinue its DEI programs. The DOJ sees Ryan's negotiation efforts as an impediment and is demanding his departure to facilitate compliance and protect the university's federal funding[1][2].
- The potential resignation of University of Virginia's President James Ryan is linked to the DOJ's push for the university to discontinue its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, as reported by sources.
- If the university fails to comply with the DOJ's mandate for scrapping DEI programs, it risks losing federal funding due to non-compliance, according to the same sources.
- As the University of Virginia President, James Ryan, contemplates stepping down, policies and legislation related to education and self-development, war and conflicts, politics, and online education, as well as general news, are likely to be impacted.
- The online education community may also be affected, as many DEI initiatives integrate online learning platforms to foster inclusivity and diversity.
