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(05/02/24 4:57am)
The Honor Committee met Sunday in their last meeting of the semester to review bylaw proposals regarding hearing evidence — including the use of artificial intelligence detectors — and discuss plans to support students during finals. Alexander Church, vice chair for hearings and second-year Engineering student, presented the proposals, which aimed to clarify and adjust the policies regarding evidence used in the Committee’s hearings. The Committee also addressed balancing student perspectives with those of Committee representatives during panel discussions.
(05/03/24 8:33am)
The University’s Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging — chaired by Christa Acampora, dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and professor of philosophy — led a discussion on fostering respectful and productive dialogues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war Tuesday. The event, titled “Enabling Difficult Conversations,” featured Dartmouth professors Tarek El-Ariss and Susannah Heschel, who chair the Middle Eastern Studies and Jewish Studies departments at Dartmouth, respectively.
(04/23/24 8:00pm)
The Honor Committee convened Sunday to discuss various options for "finals pushes" — the efforts the Committee makes to support students during finals season. The Committee plans to begin by hosting an informative session about the Honor System for students with free Chick-Fil-A Friday. The Committee said they also plan to consistently distribute school supplies, snacks and energy drinks in University libraries throughout finals season. Additionally, the Committee deliberated on options for Dorm Talks on artificial intelligence, which will serve to inform new students about the ethical use of AI and gain better insight into up-and-coming perspectives.
(04/25/24 11:42pm)
With new classrooms, student research areas and sustainability-focused architecture, the new School of Data Science building will not only serve data science students and faculty, but act as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration and research at the University. The SDS works to live up to its nickname as “a school without walls” through both the building’s open layout and the curriculum’s goal of promoting research and collaboration across disciplines.
(04/18/24 1:51am)
The Honor Committee met Sunday in the second meeting of the 2024-2025 term to deliberate on the future of its sanctioning procedures, which will be guided by the newly established ad hoc Committee on sanctions — which is the subcommittee that has been tasked with evaluating sanctioning options and processes. The Honor Committee acknowledged the importance of filling the gap between restorative measures, like educational seminars, and punitive sanctions, like suspension and expulsion. The Committee also deliberated options for a generative Artificial Intelligence policy, agreeing to seek out community feedback to inform its decisions on AI usage.
(04/12/24 2:10am)
Laura Howard, newly elected Honor Committee chair and third-year College student, led the Committee through their first public meeting of the term Sunday. The meeting began with a welcome and introduction for new representatives and executive committee members, and shifted into a discussion regarding possible improvements for the Committee’s standing subcommittees — two of which are new additions this term.
(04/03/24 6:00pm)
Laura Howard, newly elected chair of the Honor Committee and third-year College student, said she plans to lead the Committee with an emphasis on understanding and fairness. Previously serving as vice chair for hearings, Howard was elected chair at the recent Committee retreat at Graves Mountain Lodge and said that she is dedicated to being more considerate of the diverse narratives of accused students. Howard hopes to promote compassion and fairness in all steps of case-processing, through collecting accurate data and starting conversations with underrepresented groups on Grounds.
(03/20/24 2:38pm)
The Honor Committee held its final open session meeting of the semester Sunday to discuss potential updates to the Honor module, a mandatory informational course for first-year students about the Honor System’s policies and procedures. The proposed revisions will feature more information surrounding academic integrity, incorporate informative videos and potentially require University students to complete the module again sometime after they matriculate. The revisions are planned to be finished by summer and be used to educate the incoming class of students this year.
(03/04/24 4:11am)
The Board of Visitors’ Health System Board granted approval for the University to authorize contracts with Cardinal Health and Health Carousel through the University Medical Center — this approval is required for contracts with an annual value exceeding $5 million. The new contracts will equip the University’s health system with T-cell therapy and international staffing services. Additionally, the Board approved appointments, privileges, and resignations for clinical staff members at the University Medical Center.
(02/28/24 5:33am)
The Honor Committee unanimously voted to approve changes to their bylaws at their meeting Sunday, entailing a transformation of the vice chair for treasury role and new descriptions of the Committee’s subcommittees. The Committee also debated options for revising the sanctions policy to use previous cases as precedent more often.
(02/23/24 7:27pm)
The Honor Committee met Sunday to consider restructuring the responsibilities of the vice chair for the treasury and the vice chair for the graduate community, a topic that will be voted on next week. The Committee also discussed the five-hour voting period for the upcoming internal election in March.
(02/11/24 7:53pm)
Students and faculty gathered Tuesday for the grand opening of Saxbys, an entirely student-run cafe providing food and refreshments on the second floor of Alderman Library. Attendees had the chance to explore the all-day breakfast menu and hear Saxbys chief executive officer Nick Bayer speak on the company’s core values and experiential learning model. As a regional chain, Saxbys locations across universities are entirely student-run, encouraging hands-on learning outside of the classroom.
(02/07/24 4:37am)
The Honor Committee initiated Honor Week with its first event on Sunday, hosting a dinner open to the broader student body. The meeting provided a free Roots dinner for meeting attendees, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of Honor's structure and function amongst the student body. Additionally, the Committee announced the two winners of the Honor Art Competition, a contest featuring submissions that creatively explored the significance of the University's Community of Trust.
(01/31/24 5:34am)
The Honor Committee gathered to review the outcomes of the inaugural fall restorative seminar on Sunday. The meeting involved a discussion on last semester’s seminar results and explored avenues to refine the program in the forthcoming semesters. The committee also considered potential adjustments to the University's mandatory honor modules.
(01/26/24 7:00pm)
Kenyon Bonner, the newly appointed University vice president and chief student affairs officer, spoke with The Cavalier Daily about his leadership values, plans and inspirations. With a passion for engaging with students and fostering dialogue, Bonner’s experience and background revolve around a dedication to student success.
(01/26/24 10:10pm)
In their first meeting of the spring semester, the Honor Committee met Sunday to review results from a survey that was distributed Dec.19 to assess the University community's perception of the Committee and recent changes to the Honor system, particularly the shift to the multi-sanction system. Though the survey will remain open until Feb. 9, the Committee discussed responses that were submitted prior to Jan. 16.
(01/25/24 8:56pm)
The University Honor Committee will host an Honor Week full of student events from Feb. 4 through Feb. 9. These events, such as the dinner with Honor Alumni, an information ethics seminar and “cookie chats” with Honor representatives, are designed to foster student engagement with the Committee.
(01/16/24 10:51pm)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin discussed Virginia’s accomplishments over the past two years — as well as challenges in education, healthcare and safety — in the State of the Commonwealth address last week. He called for reduced taxes, stricter penalties for drug-related offenses and increased investment in law enforcement.
(12/08/23 11:23pm)
Chabad House at U.Va. made the University Amphitheater glow with the lighting of a large menorah Thursday night, marking the first of the eight nights of Hanukkah. The event, an annual tradition hosted by Jewish student group Rohr Chabad House, brought students and faculty together to partake in prayers, song and festivities. The menorah will remain at the top of the Amphitheater until Dec. 14, staying up longer than it has in years past.
(12/13/23 11:26pm)
The University's Fralin Museum of Art will welcome Karen Elizabeth Milbourne as its new director, with her official role commencing on Jan. 29. Milbourne brings over two decades of experience, and she currently serves as the senior curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.