A University of Virginia alumni group is pleased with the resignation of the school’s president, Jim Ryan, stating that the leader perpetuated diversity, equity and inclusion-related initiatives in the institution.
The Jefferson Council said that it “views President Ryan’s resignation as a necessary and welcome step toward restoring intellectual diversity, depoliticizing the University, and a commitment to equal treatment for all.”
The Jefferson Council is a nonprofit made up of University of Virginia (UVA) alumni, donors, students and faculty “committed to preserving Thomas Jefferson’s legacy of freedom and excellence,” according to its website.
The council stated in its news release that President Ryan “stepped down under intense scrutiny from the Board of Visitors, the Governor, and the Department of Justice over his leadership failures.”
Jefferson Council President Joel Gardner clarified to The Center Square, however, that the narrative being touted that “Ryan’s resignation can be attributed to unwarranted federal intervention into state and academic affairs” is “unjustified.”
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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