The hearings come as Democrats, who control the legislature, have raised concerns about what they see as interference in university autonomy from outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office and the White House.

10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman sat down and spoke with New VMI Superintendent Lt. General David Furness you can watch their conversation in full here.

Once rejected by VMI, alumnus Lt. Gen. David Furness now leads the institute as its new superintendent.