The president of the University of Virginia has announced he is resigning amid heavy pressure from conservative critics and the Trump administration over the school's diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

The president of the University of Virginia announced that he is resigning from his post on Friday. The Associated Press reports that the departure of former university president James Ryan marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's attacks on colleges and universities that have maintained their diversity,

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan resigns amid Department of Justice investigation into the school's diversity policies, according to New York Times report.