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(09/17/25 1:20pm)
With its prominent law school and proximity to Washington, D.C., the University has long been the site of discussions around law and politics. In fact, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will visit Grounds on Thursday to discuss her memoir published last year and talk with Law Professor Kimberly J. Robinson. In this week’s From the Archives, ahead of Justice Jackson’s visit, we take a look back at noteworthy law-related events and discourse on Grounds, as well as legal action involving the University’s administrators and students. 1950sSep. 22, 1954“Law School Puts Books On Exhibit”In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Marshall, former chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the University’s Law School put its valuable collection of books belonging to George Wythe, former attorney general of Virginia, on display in a joint exhibit with William & Mary. Among these books was Wythe’s copy of Chancery Decisions, which he gave to Thomas Jefferson as a gift. The book was considered the most valuable volume in the Law Library’s collection, which numbered more than a hundred thousand books.1960sSept. 30, 1964 and Oct. 2, 1964“Byrd Opponent To Speak” and “Congressional Hopeful Attacks Byrd Machine”By None, John LevinEdward E. Haddock, an independent candidate for Congress from the Third District of Virginia, gave a speech at the University on Sept. 30, 1964. He spoke against Harry F. Byrd’s political machine, although he said he was a Democrat “from the Courthouse to the White House.” His issues with Byrd’s administration stemmed largely from their overwhelming control in Virginia, which he lambasts as “selfish interests” designed to discourage Virginians from voting at all, much less from running as independent candidates.1970sSept. 28, 1971“Protection Of Voting Rights Taken To Court By ACLU” By Parkes BrittainThe American Civil Liberties Union sued the office of the registrar, alleging that students at multiple Virginia colleges had been wrongfully denied the ability to register and vote. According to one second-year student, some University students had been barred from voting on the grounds that they are not considered permanent residents of Charlottesville while studying at the University. 1980sSept. 20, 1983 and Sept. 21, 1983“Black Law students’ concerns go unaddressed” and “Law Weekly does respond to all Law students’ concerns”By Marvin W. Smith and Michele Clause, Rob Duston and Rebecca LeeTwo letters were submitted to the editor of The Cavalier Daily one day apart, the first criticizing the Virginia Law Weekly for failing to publish letters related to the release of confidential minority grade information and the second a response from the editors of the Virginia Law Weekly. Marvin W. Smith, the author of the first letter, claims that the Virginia Law Weekly had received submissions from Black Law students about this issue and that their refusal to publish them spoke to a larger culture of “blatant insensitivity” at the Law School. The editors of the Virginia Law Weekly responded with a list of their policies regarding publishing letters to the editor, including their cutoff dates for each issue, a refusal to publish work that has already appeared in another publication, and occasionally delaying a letter to save space. 1990sSept. 21, 1992“Davenport alters suit to face only Casteen” By Greg Volkar Photos by Chris PiersonTed Davenport, former executive director of the Virginia Student Aid Foundation, filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against University President John Casteen. In the lawsuit, Davenport, who had been fired from his executive director role in VSAF for making improper loans to student athletes, alleged that Casteen fired him in an effort to avoid receiving sanctions from the NCAA and to further his own career. 2000sSept. 15th, 2005“First Amendment wall planned for Downtown”By Catherine ConklePhotos by Pete O’SheaA monument to free speech was erected at the Downtown Mall, created and maintained by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, which was founded by former University President Robert O’Neil. The monument is made of two chalkboards and a podium, which can be used by citizens to express their opinions. It is not monitored by any government entity, only the Jefferson Center and any citizen who happens to walk by it.
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The University Judiciary Committee is currently processing 16 cases, all of which pertain to individuals, and it closed its application Tuesday for its fall recruitment cycle. The Committee will be electing four new representatives — three from the College of Arts and Sciences and one from the School of Engineering — in accordance with the new referendum to reapportion the number of representatives to proportionally match the school populations.
(09/15/25 2:21am)
No. 3 Virginia field hockey finally received a reprieve from their gauntlet of a schedule Sunday, playing its first unranked opponent after three straight ranked matchups to start the year. James Madison (4-3, 0-0, MAC) came to Charlottesville to face the undefeated Cavaliers (4-0, 0-0, ACC) and try to upset the powerhouse on their own field. Though the stats showed a dominant 4-1 victory for Virginia, with the Dukes being outshot by a whopping 20-5, the game was much closer. Until a late scoring avalanche from the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter, the margin was razor thin between the two squads.
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The Board of Visitors’ Health System Board heard from Colin Derdeyn, interim dean of the School of Medicine and Teresa Edwards, interim CEO of the University Medical Center.
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Known for its radiant acoustic and Appalachian music scene, central Virginia has been a hub for melody chasers for decades. To preserve this legacy, a group of local musicians at The Front Porch Charlottesville, a non-profit music school, teach lessons and host community events that nurture this beloved Americana music scene.
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Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Nina Broderick el 8 de septiembre de 2025. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.
(09/16/25 12:11am)
At its meeting Friday, the full Board of Visitors convened to approve several resolutions and hear from Rector Rachel Sheridan and Interim University President Paul Mahoney as both entered their first full Board meeting in their leadership positions. Amidst a community protest against the Board’s recent actions which took place just outside the Rotunda, the Board also voted to approve revisions to its manual and heard an update on NCAA regulations.
(09/15/25 1:54am)
As graduate running back Harrison Waylee raced 97 yards down the field for a school record third-quarter touchdown Saturday, his pristine, white cleats trod over three important numbers. Those numbers, meticulously painted on the Scott Stadium grass a day before, existed not as yardage markers. Those numbers — 1, 15, 41 — meant much more.
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No. 6 Louisville, after its first five games of the season, had not conceded a goal. It reached 72 minutes into its sixth game of the season still without having surrendered.
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Virginia volleyball hosted Michigan Friday and Saturday for two matches at the Aquatic & Fitness Center, the main home for the Cavaliers (5-3, 0-0 ACC) this season. Despite the location switch, fans showed up with energy to Friday’s match, contributing to an intense atmosphere that propelled Virginia to a tight 3-2 win over the Wolverines (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten), 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 15-11, its first ever in the program matchup, before a loss the following day.
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The Committee on the College at Wise met Friday morning to discuss enrollment growth, housing capacity and financial stability, with College at Wise officials pointing to record-setting endowment numbers and a growing student body as signs of progress.
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The Board of Visitors’ Academic and Student Life Committee met Thursday to hear presentations from Interim Provost Brie Gertler, Vice President of Research Lori McMahon, and student participants in the Karsh Institute’s Civic Cornerstone Fellowship. The Committee also discussed the terminated research grants, as well as ongoing initiatives related to artificial intelligence.
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The Board of Visitors Finance Committee met Friday to hear an annual report from the University Investment Management Company. The Committee also unanimously approved all seven action items on the agenda, including the University’s 6-year institutional plan, state budget requests and approval for major capital plans.
(09/13/25 7:58pm)
On a beautiful autumn afternoon, Virginia soundly outscored William & Mary by 35 points heading into halftime. In what was a landmark performance from the Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 ACC) rushing game, a superhuman performance in the first half led the way to a 55-16 triumph over the Tribe (1-2, 1-0 CAA).
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During Thursday’s meeting of the Board of Visitors’ Advancement Committee, Mark Luellen, senior vice president for external relations, reported that the University’s Honor the Future campaign had raised over $6.1 billion in donations at the time of its conclusion June 30. $2.3 billion of this money was directed to the University’s endowment.
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The Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee of the Board of Visitors convened Friday to review the FY2025 Financial Statement Audit Progress Report and hold discussions on privacy and compliance at the University. Following its open session, The Committee met in closed session to receive legal advice from University Counsel related to compliance risk assessments and to discuss financial and business decisions concerning the University’s Health System.
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FADE IN — on the start of a new year. Much like the first day of school, the first scene of a film carries a great deal of weight on its shoulders. Audiences both require a clear explanation of exactly what they are about to see, yet also want to be wholly surprised by the respective twists and turns of each film.
(09/13/25 2:57pm)
The Board of Visitors named Dr. Mitchell Rosner as executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of U.Va. Health at a meeting Friday, finalizing his appointment after seven months in an interim role. He first assumed the interim role in February following the resignation of Dr. Craig Kent, who stepped down after an independent review was delivered to the Board.
(09/25/25 8:30pm)
Where do you go first to get your news? In the wake of any breaking news event, individuals often rush to social media for minute-by-minute updates. However, these sites are often a center for misinformation, including in Charlottesville. Take the acrimonious departure of former University President Jim Ryan, and the ensuing social media firestorm, where individuals made outlandish claims, such as labelling Ryan as a supporter of “Marxism [and] a Pagan Muslim Apologist.” These claims are not only false, but dangerous in how they can polarize individuals off of false premises. As our lives become increasingly digital, students must understand the inherent dangers of misinformation in the social media ecosystem, along with its downstream consequences, such as increased partisanship and a decrease in trust among communities.
