Summary
The ninth president of the University of Virginia will have an academic background, a love of Bodo’s Bagels and a strong history with UVa’s School of Law.
“I’m here because I believe deeply in the power of education and in the power and goodness of this remarkable university,” James E. Ryan said from the steps of the Rotunda on Friday. The Board of Visitors unanimously approved him at its meeting Friday to lead the university, following next summer’s departure of Teresa A. Sullivan. Ryan is currently dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
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Elizabeth Magill went to law school with Ryan, and is now dean of the Stanford Law School. She said she cannot think of a better choice to lead UVa, describing him as “brilliant, visionary, dedicated, funny, authentic and wise.”
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