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(6 hours ago)
The Theta Chi and Sigma Alpha Mu fraternities had their Fraternal Organization Agreements suspended by the University, while the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity had its FOA terminated after allegations of hazing, according to Ben Ueltschey, Inter-Fraternity Council president and third-year College student. While the Theta Chi and Sigma Alpha Mu fraternities face temporary suspensions, the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will have its FOA terminated for a minimum of four years. It is unclear when the violations in all three chapters took place or when the University moved to suspend and terminate their FOAs.
(04/10/24 3:09am)
Harper Jones, chair of the University Judiciary Committee and third-year College student, began her term Sunday as members of the executive committee gave farewell speeches, welcoming the representatives that will be taking their roles. A key focus of many of the speeches was the “unprecedented” nature of the previous term in reference to the rise in cases threatening physical safety.
(04/04/24 4:59am)
Harper Jones, the new chair of the University Judiciary Committee and third-year College student, began her term Monday with a list of priorities that most prominently includes the creation of an endowment to fund the UJC’s various initiatives. While creating an endowment may be Jones’ biggest project, initiatives to increase transparency regarding the UJC’s processes and boost engagement with the community are also key parts of her platform.
(03/21/24 5:11am)
UAs a part of its ongoing Judiciary Week, a week of programming that aims to increase student trust in the University Judiciary Committee, the Committee held its first ever public, hazing mock trial Monday. The mock trial was an attempt to increase transparency surrounding how UJC processes hazing cases. With the intent to both inform and entertain, the hypothetical student organization “Dumbledore’s Army” was found guilty of hazing and sanctioned by a UJC trial panel, putting the typically private UJC case process on full display.
(03/17/24 4:00pm)
As the matchup for the 2024 Presidential Election crystallizes — with Democratic President Joe Biden facing former Republican President Donald Trump — the University Center for Politics is gearing up for a rare rematch between two divisive candidates. With young voters voicing early pessimism about the choices, the Center’s director, Larry J. Sabato, prepares for an election he calls “unprecedented.”
(03/01/24 8:12am)
The Inter-Fraternity Council announced in a statement Tuesday that all social events and new member activities for IFC fraternities are suspended until 11:59 p.m. March 20, and that all new members must be initiated by March 24. This suspension, according to the statement, comes as a direct result of the alleged hazing incident at Kappa Sigma fraternity Feb. 21. Ben Ueltschey, president of the IFC and third-year College student, said the incident led to the hospitalization of a student.
(02/23/24 10:13pm)
The University Judiciary Committee has received four new cases — three against organizations and one against an individual — all violating Standard 2, pertaining to conduct that intentionally threatens a person’s health and safety. This marks a continuation of an unusually high share of these violations, with alleged Standard 2 violations included in a majority of the current pending cases.
(02/08/24 7:08am)
In a closed-media event at the University School of Law Jan. 26, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 2024 presidential candidate and class of 1982 Law alumnus, spoke to students in what many saw as an attempt to gain the support of young voters. The candidate, known for his controversial statements and history of environmental activism and litigation, spoke about his vaccine skepticism and conspiracies surrounding President Joe Biden and the war in Ukraine.
(02/02/24 4:59am)
The University Judiciary Committee’s new hazing subcommittee aims to publicize its process for hazing cases by rolling out infographics on hazing, offering Fraternal Organization Agreement presentations and hosting a public hazing mock trial.
(01/31/24 11:14pm)
The University Judiciary Committee processed eight cases between June 1, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024, including one organizational case and seven cases against students, per the 2023 Fall statistics report. Six additional cases are pending, all of which are against students.
(01/17/24 4:28am)
A new politics course offered for the first time this spring, titled “Everything You Should Know About U.S. Politics,” combines a unique course format — no teaching assistants, no essays and several guest speakers — with a broad but useful topic. The 3000-level course, which answers key questions like “Why doesn’t everyone vote?,” will teach students about various aspects of the American political system.
(12/10/23 2:40am)
University President Jim Ryan said the University needs a uniform set of principles outlining when it will officially respond to social and political issues happening around the world during the full meeting of the Board of Visitors Friday. Ryan said this need has become more evident following the statement he put out on behalf of the University condemning the actions of Hamas, which sparked complaints from certain students on Grounds.
(12/10/23 2:50am)
The Board of Visitors’ Finance Committee voted unanimously Friday to raise undergraduate tuition by three percent in each of the next two academic years in a majority of the University’s schools. The Committee also voted to raise the income level needed to qualify for free tuition and fees.
(12/08/23 2:06am)
After Democrats retained control of the State Senate and flipped control of the House of Delegates in the 2023 elections, Virginia lawmakers have filed the first bills of the 2024 legislative session. Proposed bills include an assault weapon ban, an attempt to codify abortion rights and a bill to raise the minimum wage.
(11/10/23 4:24pm)
Students of recently founded The Lorax Society aim to promote conservation practices and raise awareness about the ongoing loss of tree cover in Charlottesville. In the first months of its existence, over 20 members of the club volunteered at a successful planting event and the club has more environmentally-friendly oriented plans for the future.
(10/30/23 2:38pm)
The Third Year Council is preparing to host its annual Third Year Ceremony Nov. 5 to honor the Class of 2025’s halfway point in their undergraduate careers. Students who purchased class rings will receive them at the ceremony, with friends and families also invited to attend.
(10/20/23 1:00pm)
An immigrant detention center in Farmville, Va., a town 60 miles south of Charlottesville, has received calls from students, undocU.Va. and other activist groups across the country demanding the center close, citing unlawful and inhumane practices. University students specifically have taken interest in the issue, spreading activist efforts outside the Charlottesville area.
(10/11/23 2:11am)
After undergoing interior renovations to refinish historic surfaces as well as improve lighting and sound, work at the University Chapel is nearly complete. The Chapel, once a popular event space for students and alumni, has been closed from hosting events since the start of this year but will reopen in January.
(10/05/23 3:26am)
Cultivate Charlottesville, a local nonprofit organization centered around food equity, has gained support from both City Council and local community members for its proposed urban agriculture project in Booker T. Washington Park. If approved by City Council, the project would convert 10,000 square feet of public land in the 10th and Page neighborhood to public gardens for growing produce for underserved communities.
(09/27/23 1:27am)
Mike Pompeo, the 70th secretary of state and former Central Intelligence Agency director, spoke about the United States’ role on the global stage, the Russia-Ukraine war and southern border security in an address at Alumni Hall Monday. The event, titled “Talk Softly but Carry America with You: Inside Negotiations on the World Stage,” was sponsored by the U.Va. Center for Politics, the Jefferson Council, College Republicans and the Young America’s Foundation.