The University publicly released its second quarterly compliance report to the Justice Department Tuesday.
Johnson told The Cavalier Daily that the structures are imposing, encroaching into Westhaven and gentrifying the 10th & Page neighborhood — changing its character such that wealthier residents are attracted to the area, increasing the cost of living and forcing working-class residents to move.
The School of Nursing is changing its curriculum beginning this August, according to Sara Hallowell, associate dean of undergraduate nursing programs.
At the meeting, residents and University students packed the chamber, calling on the Council to amend the zoning code to further incentivize affordable housing and limit private luxury apartments marketed to students to certain sections of the City.
“It's awesome to see that second year class really shine, particularly on the offensive end of the field,” LaMonica said. “What a vote of confidence for those guys to make an impact for us in that way. And it's … a sign [that] the future is bright.”
Senate Bill 494 not only responds to some of the specific causes of the crises felt over the last year, but it also holds the potential to clearly shift the culture at Virginia’s public educational institutions towards a model of shared governance.
Black students already make up one of the smallest groups at the University — with approximately 13 percent of the University’s student body identifying as Black or African American.
In a fast-paced and increasingly digital world, some University students are choosing to unplug and slow down one stitch at a time.
