The Justice Department had demanded that Jim Ryan step down to resolve an investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, on Sunday condemned what he described as an "outrageous" pressure campaign by the Trump administration amid a federal investigation into the University of Virginia, which led to the resignation of its president, Jim Ryan.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) predicted that more universities will be pressured to cave to the Trump administration after former University of Virginia President Jim Ryan was “threatened” out of his position.