Currently, 84 rising second years are assigned to live in the Johnson, Malone and Weedon dorms while another 295 are assigned to Lambeth Apartments.

Housing and Residence Life launches Connect2Grounds for rising second-year students

By Lexi Baker | Yesterday

The program will remain in place even after the pandemic has ended as a long term initiative to create more meaningful housing opportunities.

In his new role at Syracuse University, Groves will oversee the programs, services and personnel ranging from student health and career services to multicultural affairs and residence life.

Dean of Students Allen Groves departs from U.Va. after more than 14 years

By CD News Staff | Yesterday

The ceremony began with the traditional academic procession from the Lawn to Scott Stadium.

U.Va. holds in-person graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 after one year delay

By Maryann Xue | 2 days ago

Individuals who are not yet fully vaccinated are still required to wear masks around others — both indoors and outdoors — and all other University policies on physical distancing, gatherings and prevalence testing remain in effect.

University lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated members of the community

By Zach Rosenthal , Maryann Xue and Eva Surovell | 4 days ago

SB 21-35 proposes the Student Council summer budget, which allocates student activities fee funding and money specifically for Student Council.

Student Council passes resolution in support of the For the People Act, proposes summer budget

By Kiki McLaughlin | 5 days ago

The Class of 2020 will be given the chance to walk the Lawn this weekend.

Alumni launch fund to help Class of 2020 come back for Final Exercises

By Luke Stone | 5 days ago

Students and faculty discuss the past, present and future of anti-Asian violence

By Vivian Mok | 5 days ago

According to GasBuddy.com, 52 percent of gas stations across Virginia are out of fuel.

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Gas shortages reach Charlottesville after Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack

By Zach Rosenthal | 6 days ago

Governor Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Tuesday and issued an executive order that increased flexibility and funding for state and local governments to ensure adequate fuel supply.

Research behind U.Va. Unionists was conducted by Neumann, Kurtz and around a dozen student researchers.

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U.Va. Unionists project documents alumni and faculty who supported the Union during Civil War

By Jee-Ho Kim | May 11, 2021

On the U.Va. Unionists website, visitors can access primary source documents and essays outlining each Unionist’s life and contributions before, during and after the Civil War.

The Commission — which includes subcommittees on public engagement, case studies, inventory of historical sites and historical context and background — uses input from the public to decide whether local Confederate monuments should be relocated or changed.

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Former BRC members call on City Council to immediately cover Confederate statues ahead of removal

By Emma Gallagher | May 11, 2021

Established by the Charlottesville City Council in May 2016, the Commission was created after City Councillors Kristin Szakos and Wes Bellamy brought the idea to then Mayor Mike Signer.

The Toddler’s House will also provide a demonstration and research site for University faculty and students investigating the principles and characteristics of evidence-based early-childhood learning and its potential for multi-generational, transformative impact within under-resourced communities.

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Jefferson Trust awards over $100,000 of grants to community projects supporting anti-racist curricula, STEM and access to education

By Kristin O’Donoghue | May 7, 2021

The selection process involves a reading and evaluation of the submitted grant proposals, wherein board members look for how a grant can impact and reach students and the community.

During a normal semester, students tend to capitalize on the physical proximity of professors in their classrooms, arriving to lecture a few minutes early or lingering after to chat.

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Students and faculty look forward to fall semester and return to in-person learning

By Leigh Bierman | May 6, 2021

The prospect of returning to normalcy is exciting yet daunting, many students and faculty members said.

Students have commented on a feeling of monotony this semester, where sitting at the computer all day has caused days to blend together.

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Students question if break days fully substituted spring break following final break day

By Stratton Marsh | May 6, 2021

With finals approaching and no more break days, students have raised questions as to whether these break days provided them with an opportunity to rest.

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Charlottesville City Council authorizes notice to remove, relocate, contextualize or cover Lee and Jackson statues

By Maryann Xue | May 5, 2021

The Council intends to publish the notice and then hold a public hearing at its June 7 meeting.

More than 20 attendees — including students, professors, alumni and parents — spoke during the listening session, which was conducted via conference call.

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Students, faculty, alumni and parents voice opinions on free speech at U.Va. at community listening session

By Stratton Marsh | May 4, 2021

Alumni, parents and faculty expressed frustration that students in classes were afraid to voice opinions, but students on the call had different free speech concerns.

SPC placed Charlottesville and much of Virginia under a “slight” threat of severe weather, a two out of five on their severe thunderstorm risk categories.

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Storm Prediction Center issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charlottesville area

By Zach Rosenthal | May 4, 2021

The watch warns of wind gusts of greater than 70 miles per hour and hail up to one-and-a-half inch diameter.

There are currently 14 active cases in the community, ten being students and four being faculty and staff.

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U.Va. COVID-19 dashboard reports a 0.09% positivity rate for week of April 26

By Amanda Pallas | May 4, 2021

Last Sunday, the positivity rate for the entire community was 0.26 percent whereas it is currently 0.09 percent.

The goal of the session is to explore “the role that free expression and free inquiry play in U.Va.’s academic enterprise and how they shape engagement with the ideas of others.”

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Committee on Free Expression and Free Inquiry to hold community listening session on role of free speech at U.Va.

By Lauren O'Neil | May 3, 2021

The listening session is meant to give the community the chance to offer input on what free speech at the University means today.

As part of the plan, the University will contribute land owned by the U.V.a. Foundation and partner with third-party developers.

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U.Va. leadership addresses community concerns about affordable housing initiative at community engagement event

By William Mann | May 3, 2021

Announced in March 2020, the University’s affordable housing initiative promises to support the development of 1,000 to 1,500 housing units in Charlottesville and Albemarle County over the next 10 years.

The first Democracy Dialogues discussion occurred Jan. 6, just hours after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol Building.

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U.S. Senators Kaine and Capito discuss bipartisan cooperation, civic dialogue at Democracy Dialogues event

By Sierra Martin | May 2, 2021

Democracy Initiative co-director Melody Barnes and Pilar Jimenez Larre Borges, former president of the Latinx Student Alliance and fourth-year College student, moderated Thursday’s discussion.

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