First on FOX: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Monday praised the University of Virginia for the effectiveness of Domino's, with the exception of their divisions and initiatives, weeks after President Donald Trump issued a national order for its effects.
“Discriminatory DEI policies are being dismantled across Virginia colleges and universities,” Youngkin told Fox News Digital.
“This is a victory for students and faculty from common sense, civil rights and the world's most proudest institution of higher education in Virginia. Our university and university boards continue to prioritize merit-based opportunities over racial-based discrimination.”
Commonwealth University of Virginia in Richmond, Community College System in Virginia, Longwood University in Farmville, and Radford University in Radford announced or passed resolutions on Friday to end such policies.
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These announcements followed UVA, the old Dominion “flagship” university founded by President Thomas Jefferson himself, and moved with satellite agencies on March 7th along with satellite agencies near the Kentucky border.
Youngkin is one of the few governors who have publicly led such efforts to end DEI practices in educational institutions.
Virginia has its governor restricted to one consecutive term by law — said many years after taking office in January, the appointment of the Republican Visitors Committee will see the impact of federal college appointments, according to sources familiar with Youngkin's work.
Youngkin added in a recent interview with Fox News' Lowline Graham that Virginia is leading the way in “end illegal discrimination and regaining merit-based opportunities.” The governor has made education a priority issue in education and told the Ronald Reagan Foundation last year that proper schooling is “the bedrock for achieving America's dreams.”
As for the latest DEI starting point, Virginia Tech in Blacksburg is ready to finish the DEI by the middle of the week.
Virginia Tech is considered the university anchor for Commonwealth flagship Land Grant University and Southside Virginia.
The VCU resolution reads that universities should continue to be “open facilities” for all learners, and that their mission is to “give everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills, and strengthen their lives and communities.”
All 23 agencies have shut down all systems, programs, procedures and initiatives that do not comply with federal civil rights protections.
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According to the university's resolution appendix, Longwood not only did the same, but also tried to block third-party use and avoid the new ban.
VCU visitors' votes supported ending the division of comprehensive excellence, but not unanimous.
Two appointees of Governor Terry McAuliffe, Rev. Edward McCoy and Pastor Tyrone Nelson, voted “Nay” for two Youngkin appointees Dr. Clifton Pee and Garpreet “P2” Sandou–.
The Virginia Tech quarterly committee meeting was listed at a Montgomery County lodging on Tuesday at 1pm.
The “acceptance program” affected by the potential end of the DEI department will be moved to “New Organizational Home.” Augusta Free Press Paper from the Staunton-Waynesboro area.
The paper reports individually that alumni groups are warning against adopting resolutions, warning that future students will not have the same opportunity as past graduates.
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Hokie alumni are requesting town hall style meetings so that they can address the issue and talk to administrators.
Dr. Tekisha Dwan Everette, Vice President of Trusts for the American Health Policy Agency in Washington, DC, and Hokie alumni; I said it on the paper She and others are “very disappointed and worried about the tactics used to challenge Virginia Tech's commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive learning environment.”
The petition itself was delivered to Virginia Tech President Timothy Sons. Read partially “The Deiab program is not only valuable, but it is essential to ensure that Virginia Tech is a place where all students have the opportunity to succeed and make meaningful contributions to society, regardless of their background.”
Christopher Newport University of Newport, William & Mary University in Williamsburg, Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, James Madison University in Harrisonburg, and George Mason University in Fairfax are all scheduled to hold board meetings in April.
Fox News Digital reached out to Virginia Tech for comment.
