Overview
- The Justice Department paused five investigations into UVA’s admissions and other civil-rights concerns, with closure promised if the university completes planned rollbacks of DEI programs.
- The agreement binds UVA to DOJ guidance that restricts race-based scholarships, preferential hiring or promotion, mandatory diversity statements and certain cultural‑competence requirements.
- UVA must submit data to DOJ every quarter through 2028, certified by the university’s president, to verify ongoing compliance.
- The settlement includes no monetary penalty or external monitor and restores UVA’s eligibility for future federal grants and awards.
- The deal follows months of federal pressure that contributed to President James Ryan’s June resignation, as the administration continues broader enforcement that has produced costlier agreements at Columbia and Brown and ongoing actions involving institutions such as Harvard.