University Counsel Anne Gentry also out, dismissed by new attorney general
Virginia officially has a new governor, and changes are already underway at George Mason University.
On Jan. 16, the day before governor-elect Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office as the next governor of Virginia, Charles “Cully” Stimson tendered his resignation as rector of the school’s Board of Visitors.
Stimson, a former member of the conservative think-tank “The Heritage Foundation,” was appointed to his position by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin in 2023. In 2025, Stimson withstood calls from Democrats in the Va. Senate to step down due to his ties to the think-tank…