Overview
- Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger asked UVA’s Board of Visitors to delay finalist selection or hiring until she appoints five members and the General Assembly confirms them.
- Her letter argues the board is not fully constituted due to unconfirmed appointees, raising questions about compliance with state law.
- Spanberger cites faculty senate and student council votes of no confidence as evidence of eroded trust in recent board actions.
- UVA spokesman Brian Coy said university leaders and the board are reviewing the request and are prepared to engage with the governor-elect.
- UVA reported it had narrowed a pool of more than 60 candidates with in-person interviews planned this month, while Interim President Paul Mahoney serves following Jim Ryan’s resignation after DOJ scrutiny of DEI policies.