Opinion | VMI’s funding is rightfully at stake as accounts of sexism and racism multiply

An independent investigation ordered by Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat who himself is a VMI alumnus, concluded this spring that VMI fosters a “racist and sexist culture.” The college’s reputation has suffered a grievous, self-inflicted blow, and the need for reform is clear. That message was reinforced by state Sen. Janet D. Howell (D-Fairfax), chairwoman of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. Without “rapid changes,” she said, slashing the school’s state subsidy is now a real option.