SB 494 was introduced Jan. 13 and in addition to requiring one voting faculty, staff and student representative on each board, it would have increased the membership terms of each member of a governing board from four to six years.
Solomon joined Batten in September 2019 as the school’s third dean, and in 2024, the University appointed him to serve a second, five-year term.
Here is a look at its areas of reform focus within the higher education landscape and notable actions it has taken against universities to instill its desired changes.
Here is a closer look at student self-governance organizations at the University, beginning with the organization that administers elections for several of the governing bodies.
When reflecting on the events of the last year, students most strongly emphasized the value of student input and engagement in University affairs.
The Cavalier Daily asked University leaders and faculty from across Grounds — deans, executive administrators and governing leaders — to weigh in on the University’s institutional stability one year after former University President Jim Ryan’s announcement of his resignation June 27, 2025.
In this new system, first-year students’ first quarter Engagements professors also serve as their advisor until students declare a major.
Grushka-Cockayne’s appointment succeeds Beardsley — who stepped down as Darden dean when he assumed the University presidency Jan. 1.
Below is a breakdown of the University's School of Medicine increases or losses in funding alongside peer institutions' respective increases or losses in funding between FY 24 and FY 25 based on data that was provided by Swensen.
The Faculty Senate — a body of approximately 82 elected faculty representatives from across the University’s schools — represents faculty on academic matters affecting multiple schools such as degree programs and major curriculum changes.
The Charlottesville City Council held its final regular meeting of the month Monday evening, where a presentation from City staff detailed that Charlottesville’s greenhouse gas emissions have been consistently on the rise since 2022.
The letter addresses “federal government overreach” as one of Wahoos4UVA’s motivations for higher education governing board changes.
In a statement to The Cavalier Daily, University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover described the initiative — Grounds for Conversation — as an effort to learn the University’s strengths and areas for improvement.
According to the meeting’s presentation, the Board covered seven topics — Virginia Athletics’ organization, value proposition, performance at a glance, peer benchmarking, House settlement and NIL, fiscal year 2026 highlights and economic impact.
