The theme of this year’s APIDAHM is celebration and healing after a tumultuous year that made in-person gatherings within the community particularly difficult.
Taught by Media Studies Prof. Aniko Bodroghkozy, students covered a variety of Charlottesville-based news publications' coverage of the May Days protests at the University.
The unconventional year allowed programs to plant a firmer base in Charlottesville and open up virtual opportunities that extend the scope of service learning to even more students.
Appalled by the recent increase in anti-Asian hate crimes and disappointed with the University’s response, Asian organizations on Grounds want to push the administration to take more action.
While much of #YOUva’s work is done online, this past semester the team has also been tabling and handing out masks at the North Grounds and Scott Stadium prevalence testing sites.
Most students agree that it's a good idea to provide students with some sort of break to recharge during the semester.
To help support business and gain exposure in the Charlottesville community, Sombrero’s will be hosting a one-year-anniversary event on Saturday, March 27th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The recent anti-Asian sentiments has made this year’s Tet Show even more important in its mission to unite those with shared Vietnamese culture and increase others' cultural awareness.
Although volunteers have lost the benefit of fostering relationships and learning how to interact with staff and patients, many of the important skills that Rounding with Heart offers have not been lost in the transition to virtual operations.
For TAs, a large part of adapting is continually putting students first and continuing to foster student engagement.
Two sibling alumni were moved by the difficulties faced by healthcare staff and were inspired to help them.
All students enrolled in CHIN 3020 are admitted to the US-China Virtual Exchange Program where they are able to experience a real-time, immersive online journey.
Whether students are running their own businesses or working for another, they are able to learn through these experiences while still in school.
Created in 2018 and adapted virtually in 2019, the tour continues to educate the public and inform change on the City's evolving historic landscape.
The University’s women-led CIOs have created welcoming communities that are working hard to combat the gendered stigmas and barriers that women face in academics, the workplace and in their personal lives.
Amid such emotional experiences, empathy for patients has stayed important for University hospital workers.
Some members of the Greek community find benefits to an online recruitment process, as COVID-19 presents unique and challenging obstacles.
With J-term courses online this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students in two classes collaborated virtually with community-based organizations in South Africa.
While a normal academic year already fosters a stressful environment that can negatively impact students’ mental well-being, the COVID-19 pandemic undeniably took an even greater toll on their mental health — particularly considering the adoption of social-isolation measures and a transition to virtual classes for many students.
Beyond any complications that may arise from being at home, students also consider how their academic performance is impacted by being away from the physical environment of Grounds.
