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EDITORIAL: The Board’s McKinsey retreat prioritizes corporatization over cooperation

On June 6, the freshly confirmed Board of Visitors convened for a special meeting focused on the “accountability” of their leadership and strategic mission. Aimed at addressing accountability and aligned governance, the retreat-style meeting is notable in that its format departed radically from the ordinary course of business. Rather than a typical Board meeting in the Rotunda, closely watched by cameras and eager students, this meeting took place at a private resort at Morven Farm. 

SugarBear Ice Cream: A sweet addition to Charlottesville's food scene

Charlottesville has built a reputation as a destination for good food. Yet, one area where I feel the city has fallen short is its ice cream scene. While you can never go wrong with a classic scoop from Chaps, I spent much of my first year in Charlottesville missing the more inventive ice cream shops I grew up with back home in Pittsburgh. 

Spanberger’s new statewide internship coordinator to expand funded student internships

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed Senate Bill 286 and House Bill 54 — identical bills that create a statewide internship coordinator role — June 11. The new role within Spanberger’s administration will strengthen and expand internship programs for Virginia college students across state government agencies. 

Lecture hosted by Rare Book School reframes the newspaper as an industrial product

Michael Stamm, professor of history at Michigan State University, spoke at the University  Wednesday about the industrial history of the printed newspaper. The lecture, hosted by the Rare Book School at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, was the 2026 Kenneth Karmiole Endowed Lecture on the History of the Book Trades and drew on Stamm's book "Dead Tree Media: Manufacturing the Newspaper in Twentieth-Century North America." 

On Repeat: Songs to play while feeling the hometown blues

As summer has come into full swing, many students find themselves back in their hometowns for the next few months. Although the sights are familiar, returning home often reveals to oneself how much they have changed while away at college. Sitting in one’s childhood bedroom, it is easy to feel as if one has outgrown a bygone era of their life depicted on posters or in photographs. While someone navigates the growth from adolescence into a burgeoning adulthood, these four songs cover a range of developing feelings towards the hometown blues.

U.Va. releases third compliance report to DOJ outlining changes in hiring practices

The University publicly released its third quarterly compliance report to the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday. The report, dated June 30, outlines changes in faculty and staff hiring practices to remove diversity requirements and the elimination of programs and roles related to diversity, equity and inclusion across the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the School of Education and Human Development, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Division for Student Affairs and the McIntire School of Commerce. 

Cavalier Clusters — July 8

To love in spite of fear

The biggest mistake I have made in a relationship wasn't saying the wrong thing, picking the wrong person or making the wrong choice. It was convincing myself that fear was a reason not to choose at all.

Allergy Clinic to close following accreditation review of Student Health and Wellness

Student Health and Wellness is closing its allergy shot department, effective August 2026, according to Danielle D’Andrea, director of communications and marketing for SHW. Allergy Clinic users were alerted of the closure in mid-May. The decision follows a review of SHW by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, which suggested the University end the current model of administering allergy immunotherapy ordered by outside physicians. 

General Assembly passes 11th-hour budget — what does it mean for the University?

The General Assembly approved a two-year, $205 billion spending plan for the Commonwealth June 29. This biennial budget — which went into effect July 1 — increased discretionary spending for higher education institutions’ research funding, academic administration and other operations amid millions in federal grant pullbacks for universities across the Commonwealth. 

Brian Wamhoff discusses goals for Manning Institute as chief strategy and business officer

Correction: A previous version of this article included an image that incorrectly depicted the location of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology. The image for this article has been updated to more accurately reflect the Institute's location.

DILLMAN: Coach Kevin Cassese’s hire is not completely assuring

Coach Kevin Cassese is excited. Virginia lacrosse players are excited. But should the fans be?

Mini Crosswords: Week of 7/6

July 10

U.Va. Health lanza un servicio de atención primaria virtual en todo el estado

Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Vrinda Vashisht el 20 de mayo del 2026. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.

Crossword — July 4

‘Supergirl’ found its hero but lost the plot

Detective Comics' newest film arrived with a deliberate statement etched into its first promotional poster — the iconic Superman logo spray painted to read “Look Out” instead of the known “Look Up.” Director Craig Gillespie’s “Supergirl” — the second installment in the rebooted DC Universe — has the titular character, also known as Kara Zor-El, playing by a different set of rules. Lead actress Milly Alcock, for the most part, delivers — bringing Kara to life with an edge and emotional depth that justifies every bit of the hype. However, the film around her, with its often uninspiring visuals and weightless action sequences, fails to keep up with her performance.

VERVE apartment set to bring 1,332 beds to Charlottesville market in summer 2027

VERVE Charlottesville, located at the intersection of Stadium Road and Jefferson Park Avenue, is set to open in summer 2027. Targeted towards University students, the 12-story building boasts 25,000 square feet dedicated to amenities, including a cafe, library, study spaces, a two-story wellness center and a multi-sport game simulator. Subtext, the student housing-focused real estate company behind VERVE, stated the apartment is designed to “elevate the resident experience and create an active, vibrant community” in a December 2024 article. 

EXCLUSIVE: An end to scooter slander on Grounds

Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.   

McIntire reports 43.5 percent admission rate and 3.9 mean GPA in 2026 admission cycle

This spring marked the second year that first-year students could apply to the McIntire School of Commerce under its new three-year program structure, and the first year in which first-year students were the only applicants eligible to apply for admission. Last year, both first- and second-year students were eligible to apply to McIntire into three-year and two-year programs, respectively, in separate admission cycles.

Crossword — July 3