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(03/21/24 5:44am)
The University offered admission to 1,993 regular decision applicants March 15, bringing the overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 to 16.38 percent. This marks a slight increase in acceptance rate from last year, when the University accepted a total of 9,190 students out of 56,439 total applicants for an acceptance rate of 16.2 percent.
(03/07/24 11:33pm)
The University's Counseling & Psychological Services and Peer Health Educators joined forces Feb. 21 to host another Mental Wellness Screening Day as part of an ongoing effort to prioritize mental health on Grounds. These events, currently held once every semester at the Student Health and Wellness Building from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., include screenings by professionals for various mental health disorders, as well as activities such as yoga, pizza, therapy dogs and outdoor adventure tabling. Afterward, participants are given a resource packet that guides them to other resources to support their mental well-being.
(03/02/24 3:41am)
The Board of Visitors’ Buildings and Grounds Committee voted to recommend renaming Alderman Library to Edgar Shannon Library during its Thursday meeting. The recommendation moves the proposal ahead to the Full Board which convened Friday. The Board also approved designs for a North Grounds parking garage and Darden student housing during the Committee’s meeting.
(02/28/24 5:08am)
The Board of Visitors will convene Wednesday to Friday to vote on renaming Alderman Library as The Edgar Shannon Library, as well as discuss the completion of the “Honor the Future” $5 billion fundraising campaign. Also on the agendas are the plans for a North Grounds parking garage and Darden student housing, as well as a longer discussion with University leadership about artificial intelligence.
(02/26/24 6:45am)
The Virginia State Senate passed a bill that would allow mentally and physically capable terminally ill adult patients to seek medically-assisted death Feb. 9. Senate bill SB-280, titled “Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties,” passed by a 21-19 vote, with Democrats voting mostly in favor and Republicans voting mostly against. The bill was introduced to the Virginia House of Delegates Feb 15. for further consideration.
(01/27/24 12:22am)
The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized the University for reducing energy usage per square foot by 27 percent over the last decade.
(12/29/23 2:25am)
Study Abroad January Term courses — of which there are 19 — will take place over the coming weeks, stretching across five continents. The courses, which students had to apply to take, will cover a range of topics, from technology consulting to modern architecture and sustainability.
(12/08/23 7:05pm)
The Board of Visitors’ Advancement Committee discussed the success and near completion of the Honor the Future campaign during their meeting Thursday. The University is ahead of schedule with 99 percent of the $5 billion campaign goal reached as of Nov. 28.
(12/08/23 1:46am)
Charlottesville City Council deferred the vote to approve a new 10-story apartment building proposal at 2117 Ivy Rd. in Monday’s meeting — which dragged on from 4 p.m. to around midnight. Council members unanimously decided to push the decision to the next meeting due to concerns regarding traffic safety and the scale of the building.
(11/07/23 5:45am)
Students living in Johnson, Malone, Weedon Houses have reported internal temperatures in their rooms of over 80 degrees in the last week due to an unexpected heat wave. Students reported frustration with living conditions and the University’s response.
(11/06/23 2:55pm)
The University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units are recognizing Veterans Day early with a 24-hour vigil Monday at 4 p.m. at the North side of the Rotunda that will culminate with a ceremony Tuesday at 4 p.m. The vigil comes early at the request of the ROTC ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Nov. 13 shooting —Veterans Day is Nov. 11.
(11/04/23 5:14am)
Jewish students and Jewish organizations across Grounds, including the Brody Jewish Center and Chabad, organized a balloon installation on the South Lawn Thursday to honor over 200 hostages in Gaza. The installation featured red balloons tied to flyers on the ground which displayed the photo and name of each hostage.
(10/31/23 2:43am)
Heightened numbers of University Police Department officers, security officers and Ambassadors were on patrol this weekend and will maintain an increased presence through Tuesday for Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn. During weekend celebrations, UPD reported six liquor law violations by underaged individuals and three other intoxication-related incidents.
(10/19/23 3:54am)
The Armenian Cultural Student Association hosted a speaker panel Monday at 7 p.m. to discuss the historical context of the century-long tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, following Azerbaijan’s recent reclaim of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. The panel included Politics lecturer Dr. Yuri Urbanovich, History Prof. Chris Gratien and History Prof. Kyrill Kunakhovich.
(10/11/23 11:42pm)
Hundreds of students and community members gathered in the Amphitheater Tuesday evening for a community vigil in support of Israel after attacks earlier this week. The vigil included Jewish songs and prayers as well as students sharing their stories.
(10/05/23 8:41pm)
The Inter-Fraternity Council is beginning a recruitment counselor program for formal fraternity recruitment this winter. The recruitment counselors will be mentors to those rushing, similar to the role the Inter-Sorority Council uses which is called a Pi Chi. The IFC mentors will serve as a resource for questions and advice during the process.
(09/30/23 2:05am)
Democratic candidates running in the upcoming general election addressed efforts to boost voter registration amongst their constituents at the annual “Meet the Candidates” event hosted by University Democrats Wednesday evening in Clark Hall.
(09/21/23 3:36am)
After panic spread amongst residential Colleges last week over rumors of closures, student representatives met with administrators who confirmed no final decisions about the future of residential colleges will be made this year. The final decision on these housing options, however, remains uncertain, as the University maintains that all options are on the table.
(09/17/23 11:32pm)
The Board of Visitors discussed the Board’s relationship with University president Jim Ryan in the full board leadership meeting Friday. Led by former President of Bowdoin College Clayton S. Rose, the meeting served as a reminder of the Board’s duties, both to the state and the University.
(08/24/23 3:12am)
A pink and blue sunset lit up the Academical Village as the University’s vocal groups trilled and chirped behind the Rotunda in preparation for their performances Wednesday evening. As night fell, hundreds of students filled the Lawn with picnic blankets and snacks to listen to performances at this year’s Rotunda Sing.