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PARTING SHOT: Criticism means we care

(05/14/20 7:50pm)

The Cavalier Daily’s Facebook comment section can be an infuriating hotbed of activity. Many commenters are older alumni — or some not even alumni — voicing their opinions about events and decisions made at the University, and frequently, these commenters attack The Cavalier Daily and sometimes single out the writers themselves. While media outlets should be critiqued and publicly in some instances (that’s why The Cavalier Daily employs a public editor) in order to do their job better, some commenters seem to have never heard the advice against shooting the messenger.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2020/05/parting-shot-criticism-means-we-care

David Sedaris shares his dark, intimate humor with Charlottesville audience

(10/20/19 8:39pm)

“To the person who stole my antidepressants, I hope you’re happy,” David Sedaris read from his diary entries, mixing dark and crude humor in front of a packed crowd Wednesday night at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center. Sedaris shared four essays from his new collection, entitled “Calypso.” This marks the second week of his lecture tour after the book’s publication in May.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2019/10/david-sedaris-shares-his-dark-intimate-humor-with-charlottesville-audience

U.Va. announces scholarship for first-generation students with $100 million donation

(10/13/19 2:15am)

The University announced $100 million gift as a part of the Honor the Future campaign this weekend. The money is for a new scholarship program to attract first-generation students to the University. The gift was announced by University President Jim Ryan at a dinner for donors and community members on the South Lawn.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2019/10/u-va-announces-scholarship-for-first-generation-students-with-100-million-donation

University President Jim Ryan announces U.Va. has raised $2.75 billion of its $5 billion fundraising goal

(10/12/19 7:30pm)

University President Jim Ryan announced during the Honor the Future campaign address the University has already raised $2.75 billion toward its $5 billion goal. The fundraising campaign publicly launched this weekend with a schedule of events open to the public.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2019/10/university-president-jim-ryan-announces-u-va-has-raised-2-75-billion-of-its-5-billion-fundraising-goal

Emails reveal admissions, development and administrative personnel discuss ‘high-priority’ applicants linked to donors

(09/29/19 1:43am)

The Cavalier Daily obtained emails between University officials, board members and donors that reveal the influence of the admissions watch list first publicized in 2017. For the last 20 years, the University has used a list to track certain applicants who receive an additional review — many of whom are connected to major donors. 

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2019/09/emails-reveal-admissions-development-and-administrative-personnel-discuss-high-priority-applicants-linked-to-donors

Excerpts from The Cavalier Daily’s interview with U.Va. President Teresa Sullivan on speech regulations, enhanced security measures and responses to Aug. 11 and 12

(02/21/18 6:31am)

University President Teresa Sullivan sat down with The Cavalier Daily Tuesday afternoon in Madison Hall for a 30-minute interview to discuss the Deans Working Group’s proposed speech regulations, enhanced security measures with social media, the University’s responses to Aug. 11 and 12 six months out, Community Alerts and Sullivan’s transition out of office.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2018/02/excerpts-from-the-cavalier-dailys-interview-with-u-va-president-teresa-sullivan-on-speech-regulations-enhanced-security-measures-and-responses-to-aug-11-and-12

Board of Visitors Finance Committee votes to support increased tuition across schools

(12/08/17 5:10am)

The University Board of Visitors Finance Committee endorsed a proposal Thursday to increase tuition rates for the 2018-19 school year. For most undergraduate schools, the Board voted to support a 2.5 percent raise for returning in-state students and 3.5 percent for out-of-state students. The full Board will vote Friday on whether to implement the tuition increases. 

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2017/12/board-of-visitors-finance-committee-votes-to-support-increased-tuition-across-schools

Locals, U.Va. students enjoy Sunset Series at Carter Mountain

(08/31/17 7:07am)

“It’s something we started here about eight years ago,” said Cynthia Chiles, the owner of Carter Mountain Orchard. “We have such a beautiful view of the area and people have asked us to watch the sunset so we decided to open one day a week so that people can be up here in the evening and and enjoy the mountains after our regular business hours.”

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2017/08/locals-u-va-students-enjoy-sunset-series-at-carter-mountain