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Highlights

UVA board affirms Scott Beardsley as president, orders review of hiring process

University leaders back appointment but launch a “rigorous” audit of the search after criticism from faculty, lawmakers and campus groups.

From the Editor: Coverage in a Breakneck News Cycle

Editor Judy Lê previews the Spring 2026 issue.

Board of Visitors names new rector and vice rector

Carlos Brown and Victoria Harker, Virginia-based business and civic leaders who have had previous stints on the board, were unanimously elected to serve as rector and vice rector.

A hidden cost of shedding pounds

A new study finds that while the medications reduce weight and blood-glucose levels, they can also cause patients to lose muscle mass.