We have great public universities in Virginia. We have a very strong governance system where we have an independent board of visitors appointed by the governor. Jim Ryan had done a very good job, just completed a major capital campaign for him to be threatened. And literally there was indication that they received a letter that if he didn't resign on a day last week, by 5 o', clock, all these cuts wouldn't take place. (05:08–05:16)
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Asserts that Jim Ryan completed a major capital campaign before being threatened to resign.
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