The president of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, is resigning under pressure from the Justice Department, which ...

James E. Ryan steps down as University of Virginia president following Trump administration demands related to DEI programs, ...

The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure from conservative critics and ...

The move marks the latest university resignation tied to President Trump's national effort to scrutinize and scale back ...

The Trump administration has privately called on the University of Virginia to oust its president to help resolve a Justice ...

The president of the University of Virginia has stepped down under pressure from the Trump administration amid a Justice ...

University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government' The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure ...

University of Virginia president, pressured over DEI, resigns rather than 'fight federal government' By ERIC TUCKER and COLLIN BINKLEY , Associated Press Updated June 27, 2025 5:20 p.m.

University of Virginia president James Ryan announced his resignation Friday amid pressure by the US Department of Justice for the university to dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

FILE - University of Virginia president, James Ryan speaks during a press conference at the school, Dec 13, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)(AP/Steve Helber) ...