Previously, all students, faculty and staff were required to be fully vaccinated, and the University announced a booster requirement prior to the start of the spring semester.

University rescinds employee vaccination rule following Youngkin executive order

By Rahul Sharma | 2 days ago

The University will no longer require faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Magill was the first woman to be named as chief academic officer at the University.

Provost Liz Magill to serve as next president of the University of Pennsylvania beginning July 1

By Eva Surovell and Emma Gallagher | January 13, 2022

University leaders are also evaluating policies on teleworking, events and gatherings, and will share an update by the end of next week.

U.Va. announces spring semester will begin as planned

By Maryann Xue , Eva Surovell , Ava MacBlane and Lauren O'Neil | January 7, 2022

The Board also approved renovation and expansion plans for the U.Va. Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital at Fontaine Park, which will be finished sometime in 2026.

BOV discusses FY 2020-2021 audit, naming of Contemplative Sciences Center and construction

By Stratton Marsh and Ava MacBlane | December 11, 2021

BOV to discuss increases in tuition, residential fees

By Zach Rosenthal | December 9, 2021

University President Jim Ryan sent a University-wide email Wednesday morning reflecting on the events of Aug. 11 and 12 and the courage of the plaintiffs in the trial.

U.Va. community shows solidarity with plaintiffs in trial against “Unite the Right” organizers

By Kristin O’Donoghue | November 25, 2021

Students to retain Google Drive access following transition to Office 365

By Merrill Hart | November 24, 2021

Top concerns included the difficulty of collaboration on the Microsoft platform and potential issues with externally created accounts linked to U.Va Gmail.

Chloe Fife and Hannah Comeau, LLA members and third-year Law students, speak to those gathered on Friday morning about their experiences growing up as members of the LGBTQ+ community within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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School of Law event with Dallin Oaks draws protest from Lambda Law Alliance

By Merrill Hart | November 16, 2021

The alliance — a community of law students founded to provide support for those identifying as LGBTQ+ — expressed anger over Oak’s inclusion in a talk to “discuss the future of religious freedom as debates over religious liberties and LGBTQ+ rights play out in courts and communities across the nation.”

The O365 package includes collaborative resources comparable to the ones Google currently offers — PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook Email are all available online and students will have full access to the rest of the O365 apps.

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U.Va. moving students from Google workspace to Office 365, facing opposition from students

By Ava MacBlane | November 2, 2021

Emails, contacts, calendars and documents will be migrated — importantly, German said, students will maintain their same email addresses and access to old emails and files.

Divest U.Va., a group composed of students and student organizations, has been fighting for climate justice through fossil fuel divestment since 2015.

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Divest U.Va. petitions University to fully divest from fossil fuels by the end of 2022

By Maryann Xue | October 20, 2021

By investing a portion of its endowment in the fossil fuel industry, Divest U.Va. wrote in its petition that the University was directly contributing to the global increase in carbon dioxide emissions.

A group of students from the School of Law called on the University Friday to disband the Community-Oriented Policing Squad and instead reinvest in the Charlottesville community.

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New Community-Oriented Policing Squad faces criticism from Law students

By Lexi Baker and Eileen Powell | October 18, 2021

The letter contains the signatures of over 110 students and is undersigned by 12 organizations including the Black Law Students Association, the National Lawyers Guild at U.Va. Law and Student Council’s executive board.

The decision will be revised by Nov. 1, the same day the University plans to provide an update on its masking policy.

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U.Va. Library revises hours of operations for Clemons Library due to mask non-compliance

By Nolan Deja | October 16, 2021

Clemons Library had to change their operating hours due to the behavior of some students towards library staff.

Student Member of the Board Sarita Mehta also gave remarks during the session. Mehta emphasized the importance of promoting positive mental health among students through increasing the scale of mental health resources.

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BOV discusses free speech, public safety and community after the pandemic

By Stratton Marsh | September 27, 2021

Ryan also mentioned initiatives such as the Safe Ride program, Safe Walk escorts, Charge-a-Ride program and the new Guardian app that were detailed in a recent email from Robyn Hadley, vice president and chief student affairs officer, to University students and parents.

Before the announcement of the gift, University President Jim Ryan introduced third-year College student Ada Zhang, who performed a violin piece titled “The Ader Anthem.”

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U.Va. gifted $50 million for new performing arts center

By Ava MacBlane | September 26, 2021

The building will feature a 1,100-plus-seat concert hall, a 150-seat recital hall, spaces for experimental art and rehearsal studios. Old Cabell Hall’s auditorium currently has a capacity of 851 people.

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BOV discusses transparency in tuition setting, undergraduate advising audit

By Ava MacBlane and Kristin O’Donoghue | September 26, 2021

Goals include enhancing contextual information provided to inform tuition setting, a guaranteed tuition plan and assessing how changes to tuition and fees are communicated to students and families.

The committee also voted to approve the concept site, design guidelines and name for the new Karsh Institute of Democracy, announced this past June.

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BOV Building and Grounds committee discusses additions to capital plan

By Diana Revilla | September 26, 2021

The conference center will house guest lecturers, alumni, and other visitors to the University and will also include the largest meeting space in Charlottesville at 10,000 square feet.

“I am sure COVID has another few curveballs waiting for us,” Ryan said. “If there’s any pattern to this, just when you think you’ve got your arms around it, you get thrown another curveball.”

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President Ryan discusses health, safety, equity ahead of BOV meeting

By Jenn Brice , Maryann Xue and Ava MacBlane | September 23, 2021

The main message Ryan emphasized regarding the University’s current COVID-19 policies — vaccines are effective and important in keeping the community safe.

Rector of the Board Whittington Clement, student member of the Board Sarita Mehta and Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Susan Clark will share remarks.

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BOV to discuss priorities for year, strategic plan

By Erin Rafferty | September 22, 2021

The Committee will also vote on the state six-year institutional plan, biennial budget requests — including increasing the minimum wage for work study students — endowment spending policy, strategic investment fund guidelines and quasi-endowment action.

Professor expresses worry over symptomatic students

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Professors worry about symptomatic students in class, stress importance of masking up

By Zach Rosenthal and Elise Johnston | September 19, 2021

Though more than 90 percent of faculty are vaccinated, many have children who cannot be as vaccines have not yet been approved for those under the age of 12.

Elliott writes that Lawson and other members of the UPD entered the Multicultural Student Center and the Latinx Center requesting to speak to her.

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Student’s open letter says unwelcome members of UPD repeatedly approach student organizers

By Stratton Marsh | September 18, 2021

Elliott encouraged students, workers and community members “serious about dismantling racial capitalism” to read abolitionist works and join organizations like YDSA.

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University rescinds employee vaccination rule following Youngkin executive order

Provost Liz Magill to serve as next president of the University of Pennsylvania beginning July 1

U.Va. announces spring semester will begin as planned

BOV discusses FY 2020-2021 audit, naming of Contemplative Sciences Center and construction

BOV to discuss increases in tuition, residential fees

U.Va. community shows solidarity with plaintiffs in trial against “Unite the Right” organizers

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