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The Justice Department said the University of Virginia will follow Trump administration guidance against racial discrimination in admissions and hiring, aiming to close months of scrutiny. Under the agreement, UVA will submit data and its president will certify compliance every quarter through 2028; in return, investigations are suspended, with no monetary penalty or external monitor. Former president James Ryan resigned in June amid pressure over DEI policies. Interim leader Paul Mahoney called the deal the best available path forward as separate reviews also examined antisemitism complaints.

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