Board of Visitors
Coverage of Board of Visitors in the Nexus archive.
- President William Kelly to continue leading Christopher Newport University
President William G. Kelly will lead Christopher Newport University through 2031 after the Board of Visitors extended his contract. The board cited his 'transformational leadership during a time of challenge and opportunity' as the reason for the extension.
- 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.
- Governor fires Virginia Tech Rector Rocovich, appoints Dominion Energy’s Edward Baine as replacement
Governor Abigail Spanberger removed Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich from the Board of Visitors due to misconduct and appointed Edward Baine of Dominion Energy as his replacement. The change follows recent board shakeups, federal investigations into diversity and discrimination at state universities, and concerns about politicization of public university governance.