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UVA president resigns rather than 'fight federal government'

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University of Virginia president James Ryan resigns rather than “fight the federal government’s.

He had faced criticism that he failed to heed federal orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Ryan had already decided that next year would be his last, he says.

The departure represents a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration's effort to reshape higher education.

Harvard has lost more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants amid its battle with the government.

Public universities, however, are far more dependent on taxpayer money and could be more vulnerable.

The University of Virginia's $10 billion endowment is among the largest for public universities, while the vast majority have far less.

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