U.Va. Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights responds to student reports calling for institutional change By Daniel Gordon | 12/21/2018 The EOCR response came after student reports calling for increased support, resources and representation for Asian/Asian Pacific American students and Latinx students at U.Va. READ MORE
BOV student member Brendan Nigro discusses inclusion, affordable housing at Board meeting By Tadd Luhan | 12/17/2018 4:50pm Nigro’s remarks focused on expanding diversity and ways to better serve graduate students.
Exams before noon Monday rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13 By Jake Gold | 12/09/2018 Charlottesville received approximately six inches of snow as of press time Sunday, slicking roads and coating sidewalks in ice. READ MORE
BOV Buildings and Grounds Committee approves architects, facilities By Zach Rosenthal | 12/09/2018 Among the approvals was the selection of an architectural firm for a Brandon Avenue residence hall. READ MORE
BOV approves tuition hikes, new meal plans By Jake Gold | 12/07/2018 In-state students will see a 2.9 percent increase in tuition and fees starting in the 2019-2020 academic year while out-of-state students will see a base increase of 3.5 percent, from $44,724 to $46,289. READ MORE
On living wage, Ryan hesitates, citing legal barriers and potential costs By Geremia Di Maro and Jake Gold | 12/07/2018 Ryan said U.Va. must determine the legality of requiring that its dining provider, Aramark, pay its contracted workers a higher wage. READ MORE
Ryan expresses support for tuition increases as students plan protest By Geremia Di Maro and Jake Gold | 12/06/2018 Some students plan to hold a “silent protest” of the Board of Visitors’ Friday meeting against both the increase in tuition and the lack of a public comment period before the Board’s discussion. READ MORE
Board of Visitors meeting to cover tuition increases, developing research opportunities By Bridget Starrs | 12/04/2018 On Friday morning, members of the Finance Committee will discuss tuition and fee proposals. READ MORE
Curry School considers changing name By Sophia McCrimmon and Sydney Herzog | 11/29/2018 An Ad Hoc Committee on Naming will begin studying potential changes to the school’s name and one of its academic buildings, Ruffner Hall. READ MORE
U.Va. works towards accessibility on Lawn with addition of ramps By Caitlin St. Amour | 11/28/2018 The construction of two permanent, wheelchair-accessible ramps on the western side of the Lawn will be completed by the start of the spring semester. READ MORE
Ryan facilitates conversation on U.Va.’s goals, shortcomings at ‘Ours to Shape’ event By Bridget Starrs | 11/27/2018 Since beginning his term, Ryan has emphasized the “Ours to Shape” program as a means to gather input from the University and local community about U.Va.’s future. READ MORE
DREAMers on Grounds pens letter to Ryan calling for support for immigrants By Isabel Dixon | 11/26/2018 The letter calls on U.Va.’s administration to increase support for immigrants at the University. READ MORE
U.Va. considering raising undergraduate tuition for the 2019-20 school year By Bridget Starrs | 11/19/2018 Next academic year would be the fourth consecutive year that rate increases will remain at or below the rate of inflation for most in-state students. READ MORE
Examining Ryan’s tuition promise By Sophia McCrimmon and Victoria Dancu | 11/15/2018 University President Jim Ryan’s promise to guarantee financial aid for low- and medium-income students may not be a major departure from current financial aid practices. READ MORE
U.Va.’s plans to hire a ‘community resource specialist’ draw backlash By Sydney Herzog and Elizabeth Robinson | 11/14/2018 A job listing for a “community resource specialist” — whose job would include helping low-wage University employees gain access to “housing, clothing, utilities, and food” — has drawn backlash from some activists, who say U.Va. should increase its wages for all its staff. READ MORE
Peabody Hall undergoes renovations By Olivia Rinaldi and Leah Erwin | 11/04/2018 Dean of Admission Greg Roberts said that while it has been a good building for the admissions team, the look and feel of the interior of the building have grown tired and dated. READ MORE
Asian Leaders Council releases report on academic reform By Nafisa Mazumdar | 10/30/2018 The report calls for increased representation of both faculty and the academic programs the University offers focused on Asian/Asian Pacific Americans. READ MORE
U.Va. bans 10 men from Grounds in connection to 2017 white supremacist rallies By Kate Bellows | 10/26/2018 Aug. 11 rally organizer Richard Spencer, among others, will not be allowed on Grounds for the next four years. READ MORE
Title IX leaders share details about sexual misconduct policies during flash seminar By Zach Rosenthal | 10/26/2018 During a Title IX flash seminar — a one-time “mini-class” organized by students and faculty — University officials discussed the process behind Title IX complaints. READ MORE
‘Our University to shape’: Latinx students publish proposal to U.Va. administration By Hannah Gavin | 10/23/2018 The proposed policies focus on improving admissions efforts and institutional, academic and financial support for Hispanic and Latinx students. READ MORE
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