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The Blue Ridge Center hosted John Cotton Richmond, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Tuesday evening. Richmond discussed the criminalization of sex work, the effectiveness of anti-trafficking legislation and forced labor challenges in foreign countries.
Nancy Pelosi (D), former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, visited the University Wednesday for two events, speaking to packed audiences about the future of American democracy and the upcoming midterm elections. She sat down with Susan Page, USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, for a conversation hosted by the Karsh Institute of Democracy in the Rotunda in the afternoon, then appeared at Culbreth Theatre for a discussion with Robert Costa, CBS News correspondent and Center for Politics scholar. The former House speaker spoke about the state of democracy, the upcoming midterm elections and her career in Congress, saying she is confident Democrats will win big in November.
Following an abbreviated game against George Washington courtesy of an 11-0 run-rule victory, the Cavaliers took the field on Friday afternoon with eyes set on another series sweep as they hosted VCU for the second weekend series of the year.
Both No. 14 Virginia and No. 13 Johns Hopkins enter Saturday starving for a signature win. The Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 ACC) have beaten up on mid-major opponents in the first month, but faltered on the road against No. 3 Richmond. Similarly, the Blue Jays (3-1, 0-0 Big Ten) had faced little resistance in their wins, but lost by eight goals in their most recent game at No. 1 North Carolina.
A flurry of questions hang over the heads of the No. 11 Cavaliers — can they do it against the best in the nation? Can they win against marquee programs vying for national titles? How do they shape up with the blue-blood leaders of the ACC?
The “Dream Ahead” ticket won the races for Student Council's three highest positions — President, Vice President for Administration and Vice President for Operations. Third-year Commerce Student Michael Mitchell received 51.7 percent of votes, winning the race for Student Council President. Mitchell surpassed his opponent, third-year College student Micah Andrews, by a 3.4 point percentage difference.
In the penultimate game in the regular season at John Paul Jones Area for the Cavaliers, a crucial game for NCAA Tournament seeding, sloppy offense and poorly executed defense characterized Virginia’s 82-70 defeat to No. 21 North Carolina. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels broke their program record for most three-pointers made in a game, knocking down 16 of their 24 attempts.
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session, which concluded March 14, saw several changes in membership occur in Richmond’s higher education state legislative committees. New faces joined five committees and subcommittees with sway over higher education issues.
During Honor’s weekly meeting Feb. 23, the Committee discussed the successes of Honor Week, including a strong turnout and exposure to the University community. The Committee also finalized plans to get an advisor pool ready for summer case processing, the Citadel Honor Conference and the University hosting its own honor conference during the next Committee’s term.
Graduate guard Romi Levy heaved the basketball and watched it arc through the tense air inside the KFC Yum! Center. Then, from long distance, the ball found the bottom of the net, and Virginia landed the dagger in its win at then-No. 8 Louisville.
No. 21 Virginia entered 2025 with a 21-22 all-time record against Longwood. Two matchups this season have brought two victories, turning the tables on the Lancers (2-12, 0-0 BSC).
University employees, students and Charlottesville residents gathered at Charlottesville Middle School to discuss the importance of collective bargaining Feb. 21. The event was sponsored by the United Campus Workers of Virginia — a group of University students and staff which unionize public college and university workers across Virginia — and discussed the potential for collective bargaining to improve working conditions, pay and healthcare for higher education employees.
For a few minutes Tuesday afternoon, Virginia looked vulnerable. But only for a few.
As the clock wound down with two seconds left and sophomore guard De’Andre Hunter secured the rebound before launching the ball up into the air, Virginia became champions. For Coach Tony Bennett, the moment cemented him as Virginia men’s basketball’s greatest coach.
Many undergraduates arrive at the University with some inkling as to what organizations they wish to dedicate their free time. Some make music. Others run for Student Council. Still others join the frenzy of Greek life.
For photographer Nakeya Brown, hair has always been a path of self-expression. Growing up, she saw how it shaped the exteriors of herself and those around her, choosing to go natural in college as a way to explore her self-identity. Through her photography, Brown is guided by this link between hair and self-presentation, fighting the societal perceptions of “good hair.” Her new exhibit at The Fralin Museum of Art, “Refutations,” evokes themes of self-expression and memory, documenting Black hair and the women who lived with it.
For Class of 1988 alumnus Trevor Freeland, the dividends of a collegiate swim career are measured far beyond the 1987 ACC Championship trophy. A product of the legendary Philadelphia Department of Recreation swim club, he navigated being the only Black swimmer on the pool deck at the University to become an impressive student-athlete and an exceptional individual far beyond.
Since the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in “Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard” barred the use of race in admissions, universities nationwide have faced intensifying legal, political and cultural scrutiny over how diversity, equity and inclusion efforts operate across their campuses. At U.Va., that scrutiny evolved into direct federal intervention, culminating in an agreement with the Justice Department requiring quarterly compliance reports through 2028 following seven federal civil rights investigations into the University’s practices.
The Carter G. Woodson Institute, which administers a fellowship program for students and organizes conferences and a lecture series, was founded in 1981 after the rise of expressed student interest in an African American studies program. The African American and African Studies department offers one major, two minors, Swahili and 25 course options.
It has been more than six years since the Board of Visitors approved the 2030 “Great and Good” Plan in August 2019 under former University President Jim Ryan. Since then, the University has undergone significant leadership changes and restructuring — here is a look at the progress towards initiatives and goals originally outlined in 2019.