Rejected Thursday were James Donovan, John Harris, H. Eugene Lockhart and Calvert Sanders, appointed by Youngkin at the end of June.
The season’s most significant controversy came in June, when the city attorney’s office missed a filing deadline in the lawsuit challenging the council’s 2023 adoption of a new zoning ordinance
Upon entrance, the students were handed an informative pamphlet about their First Amendment right to free speech.
It is well documented that Ryan and Dhillon find themselves on opposing sides of the debate over university-led efforts to increase racial diversity on college campuses.
From construction projects to sudden shifts in leadership, this summer brought many changes to the University as students head into the new semester.
Board of Visitors Rector Rachel Sheridan also introduced external search firm Isaacson, Miller, which will assist the committee in their search for the University’s next permanent president.
Archivists Finn Trainer and Clara Franklin recount Jim Ryan's tenure as the 9th President of the University.
Ultimately, Dickerson said during the Aug. 8 meeting that the decision to draft this resolution was not easy but was necessary so as to fulfill Student Council’s role.
External search firms are often retained by universities to identify and recruit candidates for top leadership positions.
These students have had to find efficient and affordable ways to travel across several states just to get back home or back to school.
The former Law dean joined the University Law School faculty in 1990 and served as academic associate dean of the School of Law from 1999 to 2004.
The denied appointees are now not recognized as official members and they can not vote or attend meetings.
Dr. Janea Johnson, public relations and data specialist at SACSCOC, said in a written statement to The Cavalier Daily July 28 that “a change in leadership does not automatically become a compliance concern.”
All University students are required to be medically insured, but the University student plan is only required for students who do not have other, valid health insurance.
Each speaker addressed concerns over a lack of input from students, faculty, staff and community members in the circumstances which led to former University President Jim Ryan’s resignation and the decision-making process since then.
![“How can I have trust [in the Board] if I don't even know how they incorporated [students'] feedback?” Student Council President Clay Dickerson said in an interview.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/8221f397-1c24-4ef7-8478-ab26c9257190.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
According to the resolution, the Board failed to respond to Student Council’s July 15 requests and has ignored student leaders’ concern with the current selection process.
This document, titled “U.Va. Guidance for Ensuring Compliance with Civil Rights Law,” reveals that compliance reviews were already underway prior to former University President Jim Ryan’s resignation.
The Trump administration has put pressure on major public institutions to eliminate DEI which they say violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Mahoney’s unanimous appointment as interim comes amidst ongoing negotiations between the Board and the Department of Justice surrounding allegations that the University has not adhered to anti-discrimination civil rights laws.
In a 10-page letter obtained by The Cavalier Daily, State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, demanded written responses and documentation from University Rector Rachel Sheridan and University Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson regarding the lead up to and fallout from former University President Jim Ryan's resignation.
