Abigail Spanberger has requested that the University of Virginia pause the process of selecting a new president until she can appoint five new board members.Spanberger expressed that recent actions of the board have eroded public confidence in its ability to govern effectively and called for a pause until the board is fully constituted.Following the resignation of former President James E. Ryan, she criticized the search for a new president as a critical decision that should reflect proper governance and public trust.