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The meeting commenced with opening remarks and a meeting overview by Owen Griffin, Committee chair, Commerce Class of 1994 and Darden Class of 1999 alumnus. The Committee also welcomed Steven Weber, new director of Health System Audits.
The Committee also approved updates to the University’s six-year institutional plans and state funding requests and heard an audit report of the Strategic Investment Fund.
The meeting featured presentations from Kenyon Bonner, vice president and chief student affairs officer, along with three students who shared their experiences at the University.
The Board of Visitors’ Health System Board met Thursday and discussed recent leadership changes across the Health System, presented a new set of strategic pillars and priorities and distributed information on the history and current status of U.Va. Health’s telemedicine offerings.
The Board of Visitors’ Buildings and Grounds Committee convened Thursday afternoon to approve the U.Va. Health Transitional Care Hospital renovation and the namings of 13 exterior spaces at Aggarwall Hall.
The full University Board of Visitors will convene Wednesday through Friday to discuss artificial intelligence strategy, updates regarding the provost and dean searches as well as the buildings, finances and compliance of the University.
College at Wise Chancellor Donna Henry began the meeting by presenting Board members with a five-year comparison of its fall enrollment statistics.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released its 2027 college free speech rankings Wednesday.
The policy states that a member of HSB may participate remotely in meetings not open to the public, provided the member notifies the rector that they are unable to attend in-person due to an emergency, personal matters or a disability.
The strategic planning committee began its work over the summer and includes faculty, staff and students, as well as ex-officio members from the Board of Visitors and University administration.
The Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute is a partnership between several higher education institutions, industries and government agencies of the Commonwealth to coordinate AI resources.
Looking to late August, classes will commence Tuesday, and various University groups will reconvene after adjusted summer schedules.
The project has grown since it was initially approved by the Board of Visitors in June 2025 as a $72 million, two-story data center facility.
The University spent roughly $250,000 on federal lobbying in 2025 — about 25 percent more than in each of the two prior years.
