Faculty members express deep concern over President Ryan’s resignation
By Bertie Azqueta | July 1, 2025At the time of publication, around 160 faculty members have signed an open letter condemning political interference.
At the time of publication, around 160 faculty members have signed an open letter condemning political interference.
The email did not specify when President Ryan would officially step down from his position, although when he announced his resignation he noted that he would step down no later than August 15.
In the wake of University President Jim Ryan’s resignation, The Cavalier Daily collected student reactions through a Microsoft Form
Surovell said any attempt by the Board to install a new, permanent president would not be viewed kindly by the Senate.
Rather than a Run With Jim, Saturday’s run was advertised by the class councils as a Run For Jim.
Following University President Jim Ryan’s resignation from his position Friday, The Cavalier Daily asked students to share their reactions via an online form.
The news drew hundreds of community members to the Lawn, with individuals using chants, speeches and signs to express their anger and fear at the federal government’s interference in higher education
Ryan said that choosing to remain in his position would threaten employees’ jobs, researchers’ funding and students’ financial aid and visa access.
The lawsuit is the Democrats’ next step in the political standoff regarding the legitimacy of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee’s vote to deny eight of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointees to university boards June 10.
The Day of Silence Project, founded in 1996, encouraged students to remain silent for a day to protest the silence surrounding LGBTQ+ issues and to raise awareness about homophobia.
A sublease agreement involves adding a new tenant to the lease, which provides the original tenant a way to cover costs while away, and the subtenant an opportunity for housing without the year-long commitment.
For the first time, Charlottesville implemented a ranked choice system of voting.
The groups emerged after a tumultuous year for both higher education more broadly and the University community.
Virginia’s first case was confirmed in April, with the patient being a child under the age of 5 and from the Northern part of the state.
One of the two largest disruptions to traffic is at the three-way intersection of McCormick Road, Rugby Road and University Avenue.
The Senate is able to represent the faculty perspective to legislative bodies through positions such as the faculty representative to the Board of Visitors.
10 pending cases remain on the docket to be processed in the fall.
The Committee also blocked appointees to the Board of Visitors at other Virginia schools.
The Board also elected Rachel Sheridan as the next Rector and Porter Wilkinson as next Vice Rector.
The committee oversees the University's internal and external auditors, reviews financial and operational risk mitigation strategies and assesses University compliance with state and national reporting requirements across the University's academic and medical divisions.