The University of Virginia Board of Visitors issued the following statement in response to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) investigative report of March 14, 2013:

"The University of Virginia Board of Visitors stands by its Feb. 8 formal response and believes the University is a stronger, more accountable institution because the Board and President have worked together to openly make decisions and actively engage faculty, staff and students. Our focus remains on improving academic quality and its delivery to students, assuring access and affordability and achieving sustainable funding. The critical role our faculty plays in contributing to success in each of these areas cannot be overstated."