Former U.Va. President Details Justice Department Pressure That Led to Ouster

In an extraordinary 12-page letter, James E. Ryan described the pressure campaign leading to his resignation as akin to a “hostage situation.”

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Democrat’s Win May Upend a Conservative Push in Virginia Universities

Supporters of Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s governor-elect, say they expect her to reverse efforts to impose conservative priorities on the state’s prestigious public university system.

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In the Virginia Governor’s Race, It’s Abigail Spanberger vs. Winsome Earle-Sears

Ms. Spanberger, a centrist Democrat, has led in most polls against Ms. Earle-Searles, the Republican lieutenant governor. One of them will become Virginia’s first female chief executive.

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What’s Next for Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia?

Mr. Youngkin signaled his national ambitions with trips to Iowa and South Carolina earlier this year, but he has said little about his future plans.

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In the Virginia governor’s race, it’s Abigail Spanberger vs. Winsome Earle-Sears

Ms. Spanberger, a centrist Democrat, has led in most polls against Ms. Earle-Searles, the Republican lieutenant governor. One of them will become Virginia’s first female chief executive.

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Patagonia’s Big Bet on a Modest Grain

The apparel company thinks that a little-used wheat alternative can boost regenerative farming and help the planet. Not everyone agrees.

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The Lone G.O.P. Governor Opposing Trump’s War on Offshore Wind

Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Republican of Virginia, has championed a wind farm under construction off the coast of his state. He’s trying to persuade President Trump to leave it alone.

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University of Virginia Appoints Interim President After Ouster

The university is turning to a former law school dean to lead the school as it faces pressure from Republicans in both Virginia and Washington, D.C.

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Virginia Education Board Could Oust George Mason’s President

Republicans have attacked the president, Gregory Washington, over his support for diversity efforts at the university, Virginia’s largest public institution.

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Justice Department Scrutinizes George Mason Faculty’s Diversity Stance

The Faculty Senate at George Mason University in Virginia adopted a resolution supporting the school’s president and his work related to diversity. The Justice Department says it will investigate.

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