The search for the next University of Virginia president will be led by the school's Board of Visitors, all of whom are appointees of Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Why it matters: Jim Ryan's resignation last week was a watershed moment in the Trump administration's war with some of America's most prestigious institutions of higher education.

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan stands before the Class of 2025 at Final Exercises in May. Ryan announced his resignation Friday. (Photo by Matt Riley, University Communications) J im Ryan, the University of Virginia’s ninth president who has served in that capacity since 2018, has resigned.