TURNER: The ‘95-5’ statistic on viewpoints diversity leaves out the majority
By Sarah Turner | 6 days agoPolitical contributions are likely a weak proxy for the presence of diverse perspectives in the classroom environment.
Political contributions are likely a weak proxy for the presence of diverse perspectives in the classroom environment.
Should the raucous Jefferson Council and related conservative groups succeed in their effort to oust President Ryan, the University will enter a new phase that will be unrecognizable to most of its current students and staff.
By withdrawing its competing bid and endorsing the Charlottesville City Schools’ bid, the University has a high-profile opportunity to strengthen its partnership with Charlottesville City Schools.
This appearance gives a fooling impression that Inclusive Access is the cheapest, best option for students, when in reality, the program is misleading in cost, accessibility and privacy.
Casteen may be best remembered as the founder of AccessUVA, a scholarship program to support undergraduate students whose qualifications were excellent, but whose families would be hard pressed to afford college tuition.
Each student, employee, faculty member and University and Charlottesville community member deserves to feel safe, a feeling that has been uprooted in the past few weeks.
As future physicians, we cannot remain silent, especially since U.Va. Health is one of the most comprehensive gender health centers in the country.
I understand this event could be seen as “breaking news,” but your reporting left out relevant, easy-to-find, publicly available data to give it proper context.
We are grateful to the leaders of the Guide Service for being open to working with us to improve the reliability and consistency of their tours.
But while education is absolutely integral to hazing prevention, we must also hold individuals accountable for their hazing behavior.
We recognize that the Honor process can be stressful and that any student may benefit from support, regardless of an underlying health condition.
We should not address this war with blind idealism. We should address it, instead, with nuance and care.
The P.U.M.P.K.I.N. Society Recognizes Individuals Who Enrich The University Community Through Their Silent And Selfless Service.
The 134th Cavalier Daily Editorial Board affirms the importance of supporting transgender and LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff on Grounds, always and especially in the face of bigotry and anti-transgender rhetoric.
I encourage everyone to decide for themselves which perspectives are worthy of admiration and allow others to do the same
Considering these factors in an essay rather than a checkbox is a laudable step that will further enable the admissions committee to see students’ individuality.
This New Academic Year The P.U.M.P.K.I.N. Society Chose To Recognize Eight Fourth Year Students Who Went Above And Beyond For Their Communities And Lead Lives Of Silent And Selfless Service.
Now as a member of the University Board of Elections, I regret not voting in those earlier elections — I have since realized how much influence student self-governance has on Grounds.
The 43 Society will always be here supporting you, whether you see us or not.
We don’t have to be trans to understand the alienation that comes from being prohibited from being who you are.