In a message to the UVA community last week, Ryan explained that while he had already planned to step down in 2026, he accelerated his departure due to the investigation and polit

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.

Jim Ryan resigned as president of the University of Virginia on June 27, citing pressure from the federal government. Before announcing his resignation to the UVA community, Ryan addressed a crowd of supporters gathered outside his Carr’s Hill home.