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At Friday's meeting, University President Jim Ryan described the University's reopening so far and Director of Athletics Carla Williams provided an update on student athletes' return to Grounds.

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President Ryan updates Board of Visitors on the University’s reopening

By Eva Surovell | September 14, 2020

University President Jim Ryan described the University's reopening as "so far, so good."

In addition to testing, UVA Health has also worked with community organizations to provide support services such as providing PPE and food boxes as well as dissemination of informational resources and handouts.

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BOV Health System Board discusses progress with community COVID testing and shares School of Nursing report

By Maryann Xue | September 14, 2020

Dr Reid Adams, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Chief Medical Officer Adams provided updates on the contributions of UVA Health to the community.

The Board of Visitors approved resolutions to remove the George Rogers Clark statue, contextualize the statue of Thomas Jefferson in front of the Rotunda, rededicate or remove the Whispering Wall, rename the Curry School and rename Withers-Brown Hall.

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U.Va. Board of Visitors votes to contextualize Thomas Jefferson statue, remove George Rogers Clark statue

By Eva Surovell | September 11, 2020

The Board of Visitors approved resolutions to remove the George Rogers Clark statue, contextualize the statue of Thomas Jefferson in front of the Rotunda, rededicate or remove the Whispering Wall, rename the Curry School and rename Withers-Brown Hall.

The rally occurred in anticipation of the Board of Visitors’ Friday discussion on Racial Equity Task Force recommendations (Photos by Jenn Brice & Jacquelyn Kim | The Cavalier Daily)

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Demonstrators call for replacing George Rogers Clark monument, consultation with Native stakeholders

By Jenn Brice and Jacquelyn Kim | September 11, 2020

The Board is scheduled to discuss the historic landscape during Friday's full board meeting, as well as the Racial Equity Task Force report submitted to President Ryan in August.

With students returned to Grounds and classes underway, President Ryan told The Cavalier Daily he is "cautiously optimistic" that the University will not have to halt in-person learning.

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President Ryan reflects on return to Grounds

By Nik Popli , Ali Sullivan , Jenn Brice and Jacquelyn Kim | September 10, 2020

Just over two weeks into the academic year, Ryan says he is “cautiously optimistic” that the University will not have to send students home mid-semester because of the University’s increased testing capacity and additional isolation and quarantine space.

The group of RAs compiled their concerns, both those relevant to the unique circumstances amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic and also those which have been common grievances among RAs for many years.

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‘A quintessential example of trying to operate business as usual’: RAs call upon the University to address urgent safety concerns and provide necessary resources amid pandemic

By Jacquelyn Kim | September 7, 2020

The COVID-19 and safety-related demands include financial compensation and hazard pay, adequate personal protective equipment and risk reduction, revised and clearly articulated policing and COVID-19 guidelines, provisions for food security and housing stability and revised financial aid policies for resident staff.

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through asymptomatic individuals, the University plans to notify anywhere from 50 to 150 students daily that they are required to provide samples.

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U.Va. announces new population testing procedures, development of rapid saliva test

By Eva Surovell | September 5, 2020

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through asymptomatic individuals, the University plans to notify anywhere from 50 to 150 students daily that they are required to provide samples.

The SEC-045 policy was recently revised to “better comport with the current crisis we face and what we have learned thus far,” Groves wrote.

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Dean Groves updates students on COVID-19 restrictions, exceptions

By Zach Rosenthal | September 1, 2020

As of Monday, there have been 47 reports of students violating COVID-19 restrictions, though there is significant overlap between the reports. 11 reports were from the University’s Just Report It portal, while 36 reports were made through the community portal.

There have been 67 total positive cases of COVID-19 among students, faculty, staff and contract employees since Aug. 17.

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‘There are no risk-free paths’: U.Va. announces no changes to fall semester plans for in-person instruction

By Eva Surovell | August 28, 2020

University leadership cited several reasons for their decision in the email, including improving conditions locally and in Virginia, knowledge gained from other universities who have opened, and encouraging behavior from student athletes, graduate students, and other individuals in Charlottesville over the summer.

In order to return to on Grounds housing and attend in-person classes, students are required to submit a negative COVID-19 test or attest to self-quarantining for 10 days after submitting a positive test.

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U.Va. reported 23 new positive student cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

By Zach Rosenthal | August 28, 2020

The total number of cases among students, faculty, staff and contract employees since Aug. 17 is now 67, not including pre-arrival testing, according to the University community tracker.

Students who do not adhere to gathering size, mask-wearing and social distancing requirements may face suspension, Groves said.

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Dean Groves warns students of possible suspension for willful COVID-19 non-compliance

By Jenn Brice | August 22, 2020

The message comes the weekend before classes begin, which typically marks annual Block Party celebrations.

Classroom capacity has been revised to comply with physical distancing recommendations.

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U.Va. hopeful to reopen despite UNC-Chapel Hill reporting hundreds of new COVID-19 cases within a week of starting classes

By Nik Popli | August 17, 2020

UNC’s decision to pull the plug on in-person classes comes after clusters of cases popped up in three residence halls and a fraternity house — where students live in close proximity to each other — just days after the semester began Aug. 10.

The 63-page report outlines 12 key initiatives to encourage meaningful change at the University.

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Racial Equity Task Force releases final report, suggests 12 initiatives to promote racial equity at U.Va.

By Ali Sullivan | August 11, 2020

Ryan plans to discuss the full report, which is available on the task force’s website, with the University Board of Visitors next week.

For legal reasons, the University will not reach out to those students who might be at a higher risk of complications from COVID-19.

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BOV discusses reopening, COVID-19 outbreak mitigation and contingency plans

By Sevy Van Der Werf | August 6, 2020

Seven different teams are working on different aspects of the return, from safety concerns to educational preparations.

The semester will still start Aug. 25 as originally planned, but President Jim Ryan and his executive team are urging students who plan to live off-Grounds to delay their return until in-person courses resume.

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U.Va. delays in-person instruction, move-in for undergraduates by two weeks

By Nik Popli | August 4, 2020

The semester will still start Aug. 25 as originally planned, but President Jim Ryan and his executive team are urging students who plan to live off-Grounds to delay their return until in-person courses resume.

Students and community called to defund the police at a block party organized by rising second-year College student Zyahna Bryant and Trinity Hughes outside of John Paul Jones Arena June 13.

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‘My anxiety was kicking in’: Examining the fraught relationship between students of color and the police at U.Va.

By Geremia Di Maro | August 3, 2020

32 percent of arrests made by UPD in 2019 were of Black individuals, whereas the University's student body is roughly 6.5 percent Black and the City of Charlottesville is just under 20 percent Black.

Several photos shared online of the gatherings depict large gatherings of students — few of whom were wearing masks.

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Lack of social distancing and facial masks during U.Va. midsummers celebration raises concern among community

By Sevy Van Der Werf | July 14, 2020

Several photos shared online of the gatherings depict large gatherings of students — few of whom were wearing masks.

The directive prompted a lawsuit from Harvard College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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ICE will rescind rule barring international students attending online-only universities from U.S.

By Ali Sullivan | July 14, 2020

The now-rescinded regulations prohibited F-1 students — those in an academic program — and M-1 students — those in a vocational program — attending schools operating entirely online from entering or remaining in the U.S. if they were to take a fully online course load.

The task force includes Kevin McDonald, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion; Ian Solomon, dean of the Batten School; and Barbara Wilson, an assistant professor in the School of Architecture and faculty director of the Equity Center.

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Racial Equity Task Force discusses steps forward, learning from past recommendations

By Sevy Van Der Werf | July 14, 2020

The University’s Racial Equity Task Force was created by President Jim Ryan June 3 with the goal of developing a concrete list of actions for the University to take to further racial equity efforts on Grounds.

The students argue that the incorporation of anti-racist teachings into University-wide curriculum requirements is “fundamental to transforming the overall embodiment of the University’s values.”

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‘We don’t want words, we want action’: Black student activists call for ‘a comprehensive culture shift’ at the University

By Geremia Di Maro and Jacquelyn Kim | July 11, 2020

The students argue that the incorporation of anti-racist teachings into University-wide curriculum requirements is “fundamental to transforming the overall embodiment of the University’s values.”

President Ryan updates Board of Visitors on the University’s reopening

BOV Health System Board discusses progress with community COVID testing and shares School of Nursing report

U.Va. Board of Visitors votes to contextualize Thomas Jefferson statue, remove George Rogers Clark statue

Demonstrators call for replacing George Rogers Clark monument, consultation with Native stakeholders

President Ryan reflects on return to Grounds

‘A quintessential example of trying to operate business as usual’: RAs call upon the University to address urgent safety concerns and provide necessary resources amid pandemic

U.Va. announces new population testing procedures, development of rapid saliva test

Dean Groves updates students on COVID-19 restrictions, exceptions

‘There are no risk-free paths’: U.Va. announces no changes to fall semester plans for in-person instruction

U.Va. reported 23 new positive student cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

Dean Groves warns students of possible suspension for willful COVID-19 non-compliance

U.Va. hopeful to reopen despite UNC-Chapel Hill reporting hundreds of new COVID-19 cases within a week of starting classes

Racial Equity Task Force releases final report, suggests 12 initiatives to promote racial equity at U.Va.

BOV discusses reopening, COVID-19 outbreak mitigation and contingency plans

U.Va. delays in-person instruction, move-in for undergraduates by two weeks

‘My anxiety was kicking in’: Examining the fraught relationship between students of color and the police at U.Va.

Lack of social distancing and facial masks during U.Va. midsummers celebration raises concern among community

ICE will rescind rule barring international students attending online-only universities from U.S.

Racial Equity Task Force discusses steps forward, learning from past recommendations

‘We don’t want words, we want action’: Black student activists call for ‘a comprehensive culture shift’ at the University

VOROBYEVA: Renovate the motels

Extreme temperatures in rivers could foreshadow environmental damage in Charlottesville

Apple pie to comfort the soul

Lighting of the Lawn 2022 to uplift community at “Full Power”

RIZZIO: The Kitty Foster Memorial deserves better contextualization

School of Architecture to change academic eligibility for student employment positions

Aggravated assault reported in the 800 block of W Main Street

No. 3 men’s basketball handles Florida State 62-57 in ACC Opener

Honor Committee delays Constitutional Convention, passes two bylaws

U.Va. awards posthumous degrees to Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry and Devin Chandler

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