Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) asked the University of Virginia’s board Wednesday to pause its search for a president until she takes office and appoints five new members, signaling she’ll make reshaping the state’s higher education intuitions an early priority. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

The board, run exclusively by appointees of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), has drawn controversy over its handling of federal investigations into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — scrutiny that led James E. Ryan to resign as president. The university’s presidential search committee said earlier this month that it would invite some candidates for in-person interviews later this month before identifying finalists for the ro

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