CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The University of Virginia Board of Visitors will hold a special meeting next Monday. It will take place in the executive Boardroom of the Pavilion at Boar’s Head Resort located at 860 Boar’s Head Drive.

The Monday announcement said that meeting times approximate, but the meeting is scheduled to last just one hour — 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The items that will be discussed are pending and potential litigation, government investigations, and personnel matters.

A nationwide search for the university’s 10th president began following the June resignation of former President Jim Ryan. His resignation came amid pressure from the Department of Justice over the university’s handling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Paul Mahoney now serves as interim president. UVA is also searching for its next executive vice president and provost following the departure of Ian Baucom.

Last Wednesday, the University of Virginia entered into an agreement with the Justice Department that would suspend five federal investigations. The agreement would preserve UVA’s academic freedom and not hurt its attempts to secure federal research funding. In exchange, the university will abide by White House guidance that forbids discrimination in admissions and hiring and supply quarterly reports.

The university currently faces multiple lawsuits, including a case involving former UVA Health leaders accused of fraud and retaliation. The lawsuit, filed on October 3 alleges that the former leaders falsified medical records, allowed improper billing practices, retaliated against whistleblowers, and negligently hired unsafe surgeons, leading to at least two preventable patient deaths. The lawsuit also includes a no-confidence letter signed by 128 UVA Physicians Group-employed faculty against the former leaders, accusing them of fostering a culture of fear and compromising patient safety. 

The meeting, which will be in open and closed session, is open to the public, but there will be no opportunity for public comments.