University of Virginia President, Pressured over DEI, Resigns Rather Than 'Fight Federal Government'

The Associated Press
11:55 JST,
June 28, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the University of Virginia, facing heavy pressure from conservative critics and the Trump administration over the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices, announced Friday that he was resigning rather than “fight the federal government.”...
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