Jim Ryan resigned as president of the University of Virginia, attributed to pressure from the university's Board of Visitors, reshaped by Republican governor Glenn Youngkin's appointments. Youngkin's board includes former GOP lawmakers and conservative donors. Similar trends are observed across Virginia's public institutions, where boards are dominated by conservative figures. Youngkin's education policies, including banning divisive concepts and purging equity from education, reflect an intention to significantly transform higher education. This shift has led to tensions with faculty and concerns over the protection of academic freedom and diversity initiatives.
Jim Ryan's resignation as president of the University of Virginia is linked to significant reshaping of its Board of Visitors by appointments from Republican governor Glenn Youngkin.
Governor Youngkin's focus on education has included banning 'divisive concepts' in classrooms and reshaping higher education through strategic board appointments.
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