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Last weekend marked the start of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, Calif. After earning the ACC Championship title and successfully advancing through their regional tournament in Winston-Salem, N.C., No. 4 Virginia earned their place amongst the nation’s best in the field of 30.
U.Va. Health’s administration has undergone multiple executive leadership changes over the past year. Former U.Va. Health CEO Craig Kent was the first to resign in a series of executive changes. Kent resigned in February 2025 which was followed by Melina Kibbe, former dean of the School of Medicine, and Wendy Horton, former CEO of the University Medical Center, both announcing their resignations in July 2025.
The Board of Visitors’ Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee convened Friday morning to formally approve the framework for an internal, two-year audit into the academic and medical divisions’ legal and regulatory compliance.
The University’s full Board of Visitors convened Friday afternoon to hear remarks from University President Scott Beardsley — who outlined preliminary priorities for the University’s next strategic plan — and remarks from the chair and vice chair of the Health System Board. The full Board also heard an update on potential changes to U.Va. Health’s governance structure from Dr. Mitch Rosner, U.Va. Health chief executive officer and executive vice president for health affairs, and Dr. David Okonkwo, Board member and professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.
At a regular Charlottesville City Council meeting June 1, City Manager Sam Sanders presented on the concept of retrying a “participatory budgeting” policy in the City — which would set aside a portion of the City’s budget for residents to deliberate and vote on spending directly.
The Board of Visitors’ Finance Committee met Friday and approved a $7 billion budget for the University in fiscal year 2027, with $2.7 billion allocated to the Academic Division and Wise and $4.3 billion allocated to U.Va. Health. The Committee also heard from Jennifer Wagner Davis, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Augie Maurelli, vice president for finance and chief financial officer, and University Treasurer Julie Richardson.
The Board of Visitors’ Buildings and Grounds Committee met Thursday afternoon to approve the designs for both the School of Data Science and Entrepreneurship building and the Main Heat Plant Fuel Conversion. The Committee also amended the Capital Project Procurement Process and approved the fiscal year 2027 Major Capital Plan.
The Board of Visitors’ Committee on the College at Wise met Thursday to discuss seven reappointments to the College at Wise Board — the only action item on the meeting agenda — projected enrollment for the Fall 2026 semester and a presentation on the Faculty Consulting Member Report. Dr. Drew Harris, assistant dean of continuing education at the University School of Medicine, received the 26th Samuel R. Crockett Award.
The Board of Visitors’ Health System Board convened Thursday morning at Boar’s Head Resort to hear a presentation from leaders of the U.Va. Health Ehlers-Danlos and Hypermobility Disorders Center on the EDS Center’s mission and emerging role. HSB members also heard an update from U.Va. Health officials on the Medical Center’s efforts to expand patient care beyond the “physical spaces” of the hospital and reviewed a financial report on the Medical Center’s performance in fiscal year 2026, which ended with a positive margin driven by higher-than-expected revenue.
The Board of Visitors’ Academic and Student Life Committee convened Thursday afternoon to hear updates from Brie Gertler, interim executive vice president and provost, regarding ongoing dean searches and a decline in international applications to graduate programs. The Committee also heard a presentation from Maïté Brandt-Pearce, vice provost for Faculty Affairs and professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, on the University’s faculty workforce and tenure process, approved three new endowed professorships and voted to retain the Master of Arts in Chemistry degree program.
The 1950s at the University were a time of setbacks, progress and hijinks. A former editor-in-chief for The Cavalier Daily died tragically during military service. Editorials noted the dire need for more funding for the humanities and social sciences. Vandalism by students delayed improvements to Mad Bowl and intramurals. However, there were also moments of societal change, new University traditions and spontaneous fun. Hundreds of scholarships to the University students were awarded and desegregation was ordered for Charlottesville schools. Students founded a Polo club and their victories against top teams drew celebrity donors and big audiences. International love letters poured in after a Swedish magazine wrote about a University man with a lonely heart. Looking back at University history, one can observe moments of transformation, positive development and challenge.Dec. 11, 1952“Are The Humanities Dying?”By Alfred McCormack, Jr.Of the hundreds of millions of dollars that American colleges and universities spend on research in an academic year, nearly 90 percent goes to research in the physical or biological sciences, with only a small fraction to the humanities. The University received $663,710 for research, none of which went toward social sciences or humanities. According to this author, this imbalance of funding among academic disciplines poses a threat to professor recruitment, research impact and University functioning.Nov. 9, 1955“Polo Is Becoming A University Tradition”By Ashley FutralA “motley crew” of students founded the Polo Club at the University in 1953. At team captain Don Hannah’s direction, they became among the best college teams in the nation, along with their rival Yale. The members of the Polo Club play popular Sunday afternoon games attended by thousands and care for the ponies, maintain the stables and fundraise from polo enthusiast donors including Dominican diplomat and race car driver Porfirio Rubirosa.Sept. 13, 1957“Tom Martin Dies In Plane Crash”By unlisted authorPhoto by unlisted photographerThomas McEntee Martin, former editor-in-chief of The Cavalier Daily, died at age 25. As an officer in the Marine reserve, he was taking off from the Marine Air Base at El Toro, Calif. when the jet plane he was piloting caught fire and crashed. At the University, Martin was the first student to be elected editor-in-chief in such a short time of being on the paper. In the military, Martin served with distinction in the First Air Wing in Korea and he held the rank of first lieutenant in the reserve at the time of his death, and was promoted to captain by special action.Feb. 15, 1958“University Announces Over 850 Scholarships Awarded This Year”By Bob HenkleThe scholarships awarded to students totalled over $250,000. There are two types of scholarships awarded to new students — the duPont Regional Scholarships and the regular University scholarships. Every year, 300 new scholarship winners arrive at the University. April 23, 1958“320 Swedish Girls Want Mail From Interested Males”By unlisted authorAfter a Swedish magazine wrote about Bill Bartsch, “the University’s only lonely hearts club proprietor,” he started recieving letters from girls in Sweden. Bartsch and his assistant Duane Evans received around 35 letters per day, and the record for most mail in a day totaled 101 love notes. May 14, 1958“End Of Segregation Set For City Schools”From The Daily ProgressFederal Judge John Paul in Harrisburg reaffirmed his order on desegregation, to become effective in September of 1958. While not all of the original 44 plaintiffs who sought entry into Charlottesville’s white schools were still eligible, due to moving or graduating, many students applied and attempted to register at these schools. Virginia state laws like the Pupil Placement Act are designed to prevent desegregation, but Judge Paul and the City School Board exempted Charlottesville from the law’s provisions.April 7, 1959“Judiciary Committee Reviews Case Of Student Vandalism” By John Watterson Over Alumni Weekend, three students committed an act of vandalism, damaging a steam shovel in Mad Bowl. One of the students turned himself in to B.F.D. Runk, the dean of the University, who then turned the case over to the University Judiciary Committee. The damage to the shovel delayed a project to improve the drainage of Mad Bowl, so it could be a better athletic field for student intramural sports.
For weeks, I had been craving a good soup — something comforting and warm that tastes homemade without me actually having to make it. There was a tomato soup-shaped hole in my heart, if you will, one that even Trader Joe’s could not fill. Remembering friends’ glowing reviews of Oakhurst Café’s grilled cheese and tomato soup combo, my friend and I decided to venture over to celebrate the start of the summer.
U.Va. Health Plastic Surgery Pantops opened early May, moving aesthetic plastic surgery services from the University Hospital Grounds to a new clinic in Albemarle County. The clinic provides a range of aesthetic and cosmetic procedures to patients across Central Virginia including facelifts, rhinoplasties and lipedema surgery.
The 2020s has seen an explosion in horror films directed by YouTubers, with films such as “Talk to Me,” “Iron Lung” and “Obsession” all achieving significant box office success. Poised to join them is “Backrooms,” an A24 internet horror adaptation that was released May 29. While the film shows promise for the young director Kane Parsons, it is ultimately marred by underdeveloped writing and uneven narrative pacing that doesn’t fully realize the potential of its central concept.
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.
The Charlottesville Jazz Society — a local non-profit — is hosting the first annual Charlottesville JazzFest Thursday through Sunday, showcasing a collection of jazz performances from a variety of artists and groups. The Society works to grow and provide jazz among the Charlottesville community through partnerships with performing musicians and event venues, and promote the art in all its forms on the University’s radio station, WTJU.
The School of Medicine launched the Facial Nerve Center this spring, bringing together a team of 18 practitioners to treat patients of all ages affected by facial paralysis. In a media briefing May 14, Sam Oyer, co-director of the Center and otolaryngologist, explained that the Center is not a physical location but rather is a way of formalizing the care already within U.Va. Health.
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Academic Division was seeing the largest budget increase from fiscal year 2026 to 2027. The Medical Center is receiving the largest budget increase of approximately $500 million. The article has been updated to reflect this change.