UVA Reaches Deal With DOJ, Probes Paused

The University of Virginia has reached an agreement with the Justice Department to pause Trump administration civil-rights investigations into its admissions, hiring and DEI practices. Under the deal, UVA agreed to follow DOJ guidance on unlawful racial discrimination and to provide relevant information and quarterly data — certified each quarter by the university president — through 2028; in exchange the DOJ will suspend probes and allow UVA to apply for federal grants. The government reserved the right to resume inquiries if it judges progress to be inadequate. The pact does not impose a financial penalty or an outside monitor, distinguishing it from recent costly settlements with private schools such as Columbia and Brown (reported at $50 million). The agreement follows months of pressure that contributed to President James E. Ryan’s resignation in June and is being viewed as part of a broader White House effort to challenge campus DEI programs. It is the first far-reaching deal of its kind with a public university.