The University’s equity in SpaceX accounts for a “low single-digit percentage” of the endowment, per The Wall Street Journal.
Jim Ryan, former University president and School of Law professor, resigned as president June 27, 2025.
“The University is much more than its leadership writ large, and I think [that is] really important to remember,” Sullivan said.
Here is a closer look at how Beardsley’s early tenure compares to that of his predecessor, Ryan.
Solomon joined Batten in September 2019 as the school’s third dean, and in 2024, the University appointed him to serve a second, five-year term.
The Cavalier Daily asked University leaders and faculty from across Grounds — deans, executive administrators and governing leaders — to weigh in on the University’s institutional stability one year after former University President Jim Ryan’s announcement of his resignation June 27, 2025.
Grushka-Cockayne’s appointment succeeds Beardsley — who stepped down as Darden dean when he assumed the University presidency Jan. 1.
The Faculty Senate — a body of approximately 82 elected faculty representatives from across the University’s schools — represents faculty on academic matters affecting multiple schools such as degree programs and major curriculum changes.
The letter addresses “federal government overreach” as one of Wahoos4UVA’s motivations for higher education governing board changes.
In a statement to The Cavalier Daily, University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover described the initiative — Grounds for Conversation — as an effort to learn the University’s strengths and areas for improvement.
According to the meeting’s presentation, the Board covered seven topics — Virginia Athletics’ organization, value proposition, performance at a glance, peer benchmarking, House settlement and NIL, fiscal year 2026 highlights and economic impact.
Rosner also presented the issues still facing U.Va. Health, and posed six questions to Board members regarding how the University can work to ensure the Health System expands efficiently.
“We’re a team,” Brown said. “It’s not Board [and] administration … we’re not competing. We’re trying to achieve a plan for U.Va. and ask, ‘how do we do it together?’”
The Board of Visitors heard a strategic observations presentation June 6 from University President Scott Beardsley on the financial structure and growth of the University during an “affordability” and “accessibility” meeting.
To restore trust in higher education, the report listed areas of recommendations pertaining to the classroom, cost, free speech and university governance that apply to higher education institutions nationwide.
