"On paper, freshly hired University of Virginia president Scott C. Beardsley appears to have all the bona fides of a qualified higher ed leader: multiple advanced degrees and more than a decade of experience leading a top business school. But that has not stymied outrage about his selection. Last month the Virginia Board of Visitors voted to elevate him from business school dean to the top job,"
"The hobbled board, which is missing five members after Democratic lawmakers refused to confirm outgoing Republican governor Glenn Youngkin's nominees, selected Beardsley unanimously, tapping a known quantity in a fraught moment for UVA. But in doing so, the board defied Democratic governor-elect Abigail Spanberger and other state lawmakers who called on the university to pause its presidential search until she could name new board members. The board also rejected pleas from faculty members and nine deans to pause the hiring process."
Scott C. Beardsley was elevated from business school dean to president of the University of Virginia amid fierce controversy. The Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously to hire him despite missing five members after Democratic lawmakers refused to confirm outgoing Republican governor Glenn Youngkin's nominees. The board proceeded over calls from governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, faculty members, and nine deans to pause the presidential search until new board members were named. Former president James Ryan resigned under pressure after board leadership struck an agreement with the Department of Justice to close investigations into alleged civil rights infractions. Democratic lawmakers have threatened action and conservatives have criticized Beardsley as DEI-friendly.
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