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The University of Virginia Board of Visitors met February 20 and elected Carlos Brown and Victoria Harker as rector and vice rector, respectively. The Board now has no leadership vacancies.
The rector and vice rector positions remained unfilled for more than a month following the abrupt departure of Rachel Sheridan and Porter Wilkinson at the end of former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s term. Brown and Harker will serve out the remainder of Sheridan and Wilkinson’s terms, which expire June 30, 2027.
While they were among the 10 appointees named to the UVA Board by Gov. Abigail Spanberger in January, neither Brown nor Harker is new to the BOV.
Originally appointed by Democratic former Gov. Ralph Northam, Brown served a single term on the Board from 2021 to 2025. He was named vice rector in 2023, and remained in the role until the end of his appointment.
“I love this institution and I know firsthand the incredible impact UVA has on the lives of the people who live, learn and work here,” said Brown. “I am eager to get to work alongside my fellow board members and looking forward to what we can achieve together.”
Harker also previously served a single term on the Board, and was appointed by Republican former Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2012. During her time on the BOV, and later as a member of the public, she served on UVA’s Health System Board.
The Board of Visitors next meeting is March 5, and will be a single-day session, according to UVAToday.