Spanberger names dozens of new appointees to Virginia college boards

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 282

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

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Governor Abigail Spanberger appointed 32 new members to governing boards at Virginia’s colleges and universities, continuing her effort to reshape higher education leadership across the commonwealth.

On Friday evening, Spanberger announced 52 appointments, including 20 reappointments. The move furthers her efforts to remake university leadership amid concerns about the politicization of public college boards.

“I am proud to appoint this talented group of individuals to serve on our higher education boards,” said Spanberger in …

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