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Spanberger fires Virginia Tech rector, citing unspecified misconduct
Governor Abigail Spanberger has removed John Rocovich from Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors, citing unspecified misconduct. Rocovich was replaced by Edward Baine, and the decision follows prior board changes and federal investigations into diversity issues at state universities. Rocovich was a donor to Winsome Earle-Sears' gubernatorial campaign.
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