Vice President for Advancement Mark Luellen opened the discussion with an overview of the creation of the U.Va. Strong Fund.
Cost estimates are being developed and were not presented during this meeting.
The proposed amendment would instead require the Senate to propose a slate of three candidates to the Board, who will then select one individual from the three to serve as the representative.
Acampora succeeds Provost Ian Baucom, who spent eight years in the role.
In attendance at the event were about eight members from the United Campus Workers of Virginia.
Both compromises could be implemented without any changes to the Faculty Senate bylaws.
Christa Acampora, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, described the necessity of the liberal arts curriculum in confronting issues ranging from the decline of democracy to climate change to public health concerns.
Other plans for increasing the College at Wise’s enrollment include a recent move to eliminate application fees for all students and outreach to local counties’ schools to provide better education to the Appalachian area the school serves.
The Living Honor Project is an initiative proposed by University President Jim Ryan and Clement to aid students and alumni in learning about Honor and its role at the University.
The committee also voted to approve the Darden School of Business master plan, which aims to enhance the academic experience of students by creating an academic “hub,” enhancing green space and improving connectivity between North Grounds and Central Grounds.
In 2019, the University launched “Honor the Future”, a $5 billion fundraising campaign with the goal to improve the community and become the best public university by 2030.
If the new amendment is adopted in October, the Senate will instead elect a slate of three candidates.
In short, the University has distinctly failed where its counterparts in Virginia higher education have succeeded to more democratically elect the student members of their Boards.
The Board meetings will primarily take place at the Rotunda but the Health System Board meeting will be located at the Boar’s Head Resort and all meetings will be live-streamed.
The College at Wise will hold in-state undergraduate student tuition flat with one time rebate of $182. The budget impact is $160,000 and will be funded with additional commonwealth funds.
University President Jim Ryan said the University has remarkable standing among other universities, as seen through financial reports, rankings and financial aid opportunities.
“Really strong communities become stronger in the face of adversity,” Ryan said. “Sometimes you appreciate what you have the most when it’s under threat.”
Since February, Governor Glenn Youngkin has been pressuring public universities across the state to freeze tuition for the upcoming academic year.
Acampora is an acclaimed philosopher and specializes in modern European philosophy, moral psychology and aesthetics.
Composed of 17 voting members appointed by the governor, the Board meets four times per year and is responsible for the long-term planning of the University.
