Trump Admin Reportedly Forces Resignation Of Major University’s President
Daily CallerJUN 25
University of Virginia President Resigns Over DEI Programs
Above: James Ryan at the University of Virginia on Nov. 14, 2022. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This represents necessary accountability for universities that refuse to comply with federal civil rights laws. Ryan's departure sends a clear message that public institutions cannot simply rebrand discriminatory DEI programs to evade legal requirements. The administration is rightfully enforcing constitutional principles that prohibit race-based preferences in admissions and hiring.
Democratic narrative
Ryan's forced resignation is an unprecedented attack on academic independence and institutional governance. This political interference undermines the traditional autonomy of public universities and threatens the future of higher education leadership. The administration is weaponizing federal funding to impose partisan ideology on educational institutions.