So after JIm resigned, DOJ had caught the car and had nothing to hang their hat on. But they still needed some way to end things without totally giving up the game. Hence, the comparatively favorable settlement (no $, no monitors, no specific changes, just compliance with guidance).

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UVA actually *was* complying with SFFA/DEI/DOJ demands--at least enough that DOJ couldn't realistically bring the hammer down on the University. And a full, real investigation (or document production) would have shown that.

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Why'd they want that? Either (a) personal grievance or (b) the looming VA governor's election in Fall '25 created urgency to install a new, favorable president before GOP lost Board control. (Jim had already planned to step down in Summer '26, but that wasn't soon enough; I wonder why?)

2/

The letter comes in response to another one sent to UVA faculty by Rector Rachel Sheridan.

drive.google.com/file/d/14JEz...