Here is a look at the decisions peer institutions have made, and the status of the University’s decision.
The search committee is composed of 26 members, all of whom have connections to the University — although it was composed of 28 before two Youngkin Board of Visitors appointees were blocked by state Senate Democrats.
Brown University became the second of nine universities to reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” Wednesday, following the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s similar decision last week.
The compact contains ten points, eight of which detailed policy areas of the University that were prioritized by the federal government.
These new vehicles reflect a push towards a more sustainable, cost-effective and adaptable transportation option for students to get around Grounds.
Several faculty have expressed concern over the mere existence of the Compact, claiming that it demonstrates extreme federal overreach from the Trump administration.
Stanis says he does not anticipate that any new updates will cause major disruptions and affect vehicle traffic or foot/traffic patterns in the near future.
The Trump administration has sent out a letter outlining a proposed set of operating principles for universities that would give select universities preferential access to federal funding in exchange for adhering to certain conditions.
Deeds said that because he had not received sufficient answers to his previous questions, he spoke to outside sources for knowledge of the events leading up to Ryan’s resignation.
The measures outlined by Mahoney include limiting discretionary spending, maintaining stricter hiring reviews and deferring several large-scale construction projects.
Mahoney said he hopes to prioritize shared governance by ensuring University leadership remains attentive to the voice of faculty, staff, students and alumni.
The search committee serves in an advisory capacity to find a permanent University president following former President Jim Ryan’s resignation in June.
The review is a continuation of the University-wide preliminary compliance review, which the University Counsel conducted beginning late May.
Founded by John Isaacson in 1982, the firm has conducted nearly 10,000 searches across the independent sector, according to its website.
The central long-term goal which Mahoney said he is focused on is free and open inquiry.
