UVa board defies Spanberger in naming new president

The University of Virginia’s (UVa) board on Friday announced that Darden School of Business dean Scott C. Beardsley will serve as the university’s next president, defying Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s request to choose a new president after she is sworn in. The board unanimously voted for Beardsley. In a statement, the board said Beardsley “will…