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The School of Data Science is changing how first-year students can gain admission for the 2026-27 academic year. Assured Enrollment allows first-year students interested in data science to secure a spot in the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program without having to participate in the traditional admissions that previous classes completed.
Two years after the University began offering tech-free courses through its Summer Technology Sabbatical, the program has expanded, with courses offered this summer in psychology and engineering. The classes require students to “refrain” from using all devices during class time, as the University’s Summer Technology Sabbatical website states that “constant connection” to devices can negatively impact learning and comprehension.
According to National Student Clearinghouse, undergraduate enrollment in traditional information and computer science degrees at four-year institutions fell by 8.1 percent in the fall of 2025 compared to fall 2024. However, at the University, the computer science department has not seen a notable change in enrollment for its bachelors, masters or PhD programs — enrollment dipped for undergraduates in 2024 by 140 students but rose again in 2025 and 2026.
The country’s more than 300 research universities are defined by their ability to produce research doctorates and collectively receive $65 billion from the federal government each fiscal year. The Trump administration, however, has made attempts to lessen the federal government’s financial support for American higher education. The response from higher education institutions has been to reduce the size of many Ph.D. programs — by a factor of around 15 percent, based on data from a group of Association of American Universities member institutions.
A regular meeting of the Charlottesville City Council took place Aug. 17, where the Council received a presentation on ongoing efforts to update local plans for coordinating sustainable waste removal in and around the City. Residents also appeared during public comment, petitioning Council members to reconsider plans to clear a homeless encampment along the Rivanna Trail, and to consider restoring a plaque commemorating 19th century slave auctions which took place at a historic building downtown.
The Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute is a partnership between several higher education institutions, industries and government agencies of the Commonwealth to coordinate AI resources “across sectors” and “position the Commonwealth as a global leader in AI,” according to an email statement to The Cavalier Daily from Megan A. Barnett, vice provost for pan-University initiatives.
As the start of a new semester approaches and summer vacation enters its final stretches, time can feel like it is moving faster than ever. Between one last laughter-filled hangout with hometown friends, wrapping up a grueling summer internship or last-minute shopping for dorm decor, August is often defined by the bittersweet changes it brings. As the easygoing ebb and flow of the summer gives way to the excitement and uncertainty of a new school year, many students may find themselves wishing for a little more time with the sun-filled days of summer. While no one can actually rewind the ever-ticking clock, these three books offer the next best thing — a journey beyond the present that transports readers across timelines, alternate realities and lives lived in unexpected ways.
In a 6-3 decision June 30, the Supreme Court officially ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the case of Trump v. Barbara. The Court held that all children born in the U.S. — including those born to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country — are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.
Research universities are opening their checkbooks wider to fight for research funding that used to require much less defending. But this increase in spending is not the problem itself — it is a symptom of a changing relationship between the federal government and higher education. At the University, the Office of Federal Relations, led by Julia Smith, executive director for federal relations and special assistant to the president, works with the Virginia Delegation to primarily lobby for the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NASA appropriations. Smith’s own account notes that research funding was last year’s defining battle. The University’s lobbying spending jump did not happen in a vacuum — the University has been hit hard by federal funding cuts and now finds itself bargaining for its institutional autonomy. A public research university having to negotiate for its independence is, on its face, an indictment of the system it operates within.
Aug. 28
Virginia men’s soccer entered Thursday night knowing a season opener against UCLA would provide an unusual and difficult early test. After an early exit to last year’s postseason, there was no reason to believe the Cavaliers were not ready for this test. And for stretches of the second half, Virginia appeared ready to pass that test.
For many generations of University students and Charlottesville residents, the rustic booths of The Virginian hold centuries worth of cherished memories. Whether it be locals gathering for conversations over spinach dip, nervous orientees enjoying their first dinner on the Corner or University students dancing on the booths far past midnight, The Virginian has been a witness to a changing Charlottesville — and a constant for the people passing through.
After he hit the ground running in year one with a 30-6 record and a second-place finish in the ACC, Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom has agreed to a new contract with University Athletics.
Brie Gertler, interim executive vice president and provost, and Dr. Mitchell Rosner, chief executive officer of U.Va. Health and executive vice president for health affairs, wrote to the School of Nursing community Tuesday morning to announce Nursing Dean Dr. Marianne Baernholdt will be stepping down from her role. Baernholdt’s resignation is effective immediately, according to a statement from University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover, and Medical Center Nursing Professor Dr. Jeanne Alhusen will serve as interim dean.
Most undergraduate students departed from Grounds mid-May following final exams, save for those taking courses or working jobs in Charlottesville throughout the summer months. With move-in in full swing for the fall semester, here is the Charlottesville and University news students may have missed while they were gone.
No. 11 Virginia women’s soccer continued their homestand Sunday in an in-state contest versus Liberty. The Cavaliers (2-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) started strong and held off the Flames late (1-1-0. 0-0-0 CUSA), triumphing by a 2-0 margin.
With the Virginia football season underway, new and old faces alike dotted the field at game time, the seats for team meetings and the weight room for lifts. Each of them are eager to prove themselves worthy of Saturday night snaps as the season continues on. In the wide receiver and tight end rooms, the roster is filled with plenty of new names, raising questions about how the Cavaliers’ air attack will piece together as the season continues.
The University is moving forward with its plans for a new research data center at Fontaine Research Park, expanding the project by roughly $30 million as demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing continues to grow throughout the Commonwealth.
The School of Medicine’s Class of 2030 took part in the school’s annual White Coat Ceremony Friday. The ceremony is a longstanding tradition in medical schools across the country in which incoming first-year medical students receive their first white coat as they enter the medical profession, signifying their dedication to the profession and patient care.