Jim Ryan, former University president and School of Law professor, resigned as president June 27, 2025.
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.
The University’s full Board of Visitors convened Friday afternoon to hear remarks from University President Scott Beardsley — who outlined preliminary priorities for the University’s next strategic plan — and remarks from the chair and vice chair of the Health System Board.
The Advancement Committee is a standing committee within the Board that is responsible for all matters regarding University development, alumni affairs and public communications.
The Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee is responsible for overseeing audits to University divisions to mitigate reputational, financial, operational and strategic risks.
The Committee manages the University’s budget, tuition and student fees.
HSB is a Board committee composed of seven Board members that oversee the operations of the University’s Medical Center and provide strategic oversight for the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing and U.Va. Community Health.
The Committee on the College at Wise oversees the College at Wise and serves as the Board’s dedicated committee for the University’s Wise, Va. campus.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee oversees the University’s land use planning and the care, maintenance and security of buildings across Grounds.
