UVa’s interim president seeks to rebuild trust

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia’s interim president says he agreed to take the job out of love for the university and the desire to rebuild trust after the Board of Visitors’ handling of President Teresa Sullivan’s ouster.

Carl P. Zeithaml said Wednesday that after lengthy deliberations about whether to step in to the job during such a contentious time, he decided he had no other option, even though he was aware that some would question his legitimacy.

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