"Jim Ryan will headline the Class of 2026 Valedictory Exercises on May 15, as selected by the graduating students. His leadership at UVA ended amid a DOJ investigation into diversity programs."
"Ryan's return comes after a sweeping overhaul of the board that played a role in his departure, with an almost entirely new Board of Governors now in place."
Jim Ryan, former president of the University of Virginia, will return to campus as the graduation speaker for the Class of 2026 Valedictory Exercises. He led UVA from August 2018 until his resignation in June due to a Department of Justice investigation into diversity programs, which concluded with a settlement. Following his departure, Ryan is expected to join the faculty after a sabbatical. His return coincides with a significant overhaul of the university's Board of Governors, which played a role in his resignation.
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