“We’re a team,” Brown said. “It’s not Board [and] administration … we’re not competing. We’re trying to achieve a plan for U.Va. and ask, ‘how do we do it together?’”
The Board of Visitors heard a strategic observations presentation June 6 from University President Scott Beardsley on the financial structure and growth of the University during an “affordability” and “accessibility” meeting.
To restore trust in higher education, the report listed areas of recommendations pertaining to the classroom, cost, free speech and university governance that apply to higher education institutions nationwide.
The University’s full Board of Visitors convened Friday afternoon to hear remarks from University President Scott Beardsley — who outlined preliminary priorities for the University’s next strategic plan — and remarks from the chair and vice chair of the Health System Board.
The Advancement Committee is a standing committee within the Board that is responsible for all matters regarding University development, alumni affairs and public communications.
The Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee is responsible for overseeing audits to University divisions to mitigate reputational, financial, operational and strategic risks.
The Committee manages the University’s budget, tuition and student fees.
HSB is a Board committee composed of seven Board members that oversee the operations of the University’s Medical Center and provide strategic oversight for the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing and U.Va. Community Health.
The Committee on the College at Wise oversees the College at Wise and serves as the Board’s dedicated committee for the University’s Wise, Va. campus.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee oversees the University’s land use planning and the care, maintenance and security of buildings across Grounds.
The Academic and Student Life Committee oversees University operations related to student affairs, including athletics, safety, residential life and dining.
The full Board of Visitors will convene Wednesday and hold 12 meetings between Thursday and Saturday.
The University’s Faculty Senate conducted voluntary exit interviews with departing faculty members following the 2025-26 academic year in collaboration with the Work Institute.
The Board of Visitors Health System Board Quality Subcommittee met Thursday morning in the U.Va. Health Education Resource Center to hear a regulatory report from JoAnna Monroe, U.Va. Health director of accreditation and regulatory standards.
The Committee discussed “elections, appointments, performance, promotions and compensation of specific officers and employees” in closed session, according to the meeting agenda.
In an interview with The Cavalier Daily in March, University President Scott Beardsley said he aims to be a “global president” of the University.
The graduating Class of 2026 witnessed these changes during their time at the University, with many changes occurring during the latter portion of their college careers.
The University’s Office of Engagement, housed within the External Relations office, hosted their final webinar of the semester in their “Leader to Leader — Insights from U.Va. Leadership” series Wednesday which featured Lori McMahon, University vice president for research and professor of Neuroscience.
The University’s March 31 civil rights compliance report to the Department of Justice detailed a new set of changes within the Division of Student Affairs, including the discontinuation of funding for and administration of several affinity-based student initiatives and graduation-related ceremonies.
The Board of Visitors’ Committee on the College at Wise convened Monday in the David J. Prior Convocation Center in Wise, Va. following a series of Board meetings Thursday in Charlottesville.
