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James E. Ryan

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James E. Ryan

  • President, University of Virginia

James E. Ryan serves as the ninth president of the University of Virginia. Since 2018, Ryan has worked with dedicated colleagues across Grounds to craft and secure approval of a strategic plan for the University; secured funding and approval for a new School of Data Science; secured lead gifts for the Karsh Institute of Democracy and a new Performing Arts Center; and publicly launched a $5 billion capital campaign that has raised more than $4 billion in philanthropy, including nearly $1 billion in scholarships and professorships. In fall 2018, he announced that students from Virginia families earning less than $80,000 a year would be able to attend UVA tuition-free, and those from families earning less than $30,000 would have tuition, room, and board covered.  

Events

Civics 101: Educating Engaged Citizens and Future Leaders

Carrie Billy, Arne Duncan, Aimee Rogstad Guidera, James E. Ryan

Experts in education discuss the critical influence of civic learning on workforce development, the role two-year institutions of higher education play, and what it means to educate whole citizens.

7:00pm - 8:15pm
The Paramount Theater
Oct
19

President’s Council on UVA-Community Partnerships: Anchor Institutions as Civic Participants

Ben Allen, Harold Folley, Pace Lochte, Cristine Nardi, James E. Ryan, Ridge Schuyler

Panelists discuss how the University of Virginia has worked collaboratively to address key challenges to civic participation, including housing, workforce development, educational opportunities, and access to health care.

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Rotunda Dome Room
Oct
20

Announcements

Aug 9, 2023

UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy Announces Democracy360

The free three-day event features an impressive lineup of speakers and The Atlantic as the official media partner.