Va. lawmakers’ rejections leave vacancies on three higher ed governing boards

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 749

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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President Debbie L. Sydow and her team at Richard Bland College had operated for years without a governing board until last year, when the school gained independence from its parent university, William & Mary.

So when state legislators recently rejected all nine governing board nominations at Richard Bland, Sydow assured the public that the institution remains on “solid footing” with an experienced leadership team.

“While the General Assembly’s recent decision regarding the prior …

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