Former UVA President Claims DOJ Pushed Him Out
15th November 2025
Former University of Virginia President James Ryan has released a letter describing why he resigned over the summer, saying the Department of Justice threatened to cut off federal funding unless he stepped down.
The Hill reported that he said the pressure came during the larger Trump administration push targeting colleges and universities.
The DOJ has denied calling for his removal.
Imagine an institution that is so dependent on ‘federal funding’ that it’s more important to that institution than who the President is.
Imagine an institution where the President is so dedicated to doing DEI shit that he would quit his job rather than drop it.