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Spanberger Reshapes Virginia’s University Boards | Charlottesville News
Governor Abigail Spanberger is reshaping Virginia’s higher education landscape with bold, swift moves—appointing 27 new board members across major institutions like the University, Virginia Tech, George Mason, and VMI within her first day in office. These appointments overturn former Governor Glenn Youngkin’s influence, restore quorums, and shift power toward academic excellence and student success. Spanberger’s executive order mandates a review of board appointments to protect institutional autonomy amid unprecedented challenges. At the University, her picks now hold a majority on the Board…
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