The “One Year Series” — unpacking a year at the University since Ryan’s resignation
By Grace Little | 15 hours agoJim Ryan, former University president and School of Law professor, resigned as president June 27, 2025.
Jim Ryan, former University president and School of Law professor, resigned as president June 27, 2025.
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.
According to the U.Va. Health press release announcing her appointment, Snyder will begin in the role Aug. 3 and is replacing Kathy Baker, interim CEO of the Medical Center.
Following the executive reports, the subcommittee heads presented their summaries to the Committee and plans for upcoming initiatives in the Fall 2026 semester.
Rosner also presented the issues still facing U.Va. Health, and posed six questions to Board members regarding how the University can work to ensure the Health System expands efficiently.
“Picture this,” the Blume on Ivy website reads. “You wake up in your penthouse balcony apartment, start the day with a sunrise yoga class … all before your first lecture. Cold brew in hand, you head out caffeinated and ready.”
U.Va Health’s administration has undergone multiple executive leadership changes over the past year.
“We’re a team,” Brown said. “It’s not Board [and] administration … we’re not competing. We’re trying to achieve a plan for U.Va. and ask, ‘how do we do it together?’”
The Board of Visitors heard a strategic observations presentation June 6 from University President Scott Beardsley on the financial structure and growth of the University during an “affordability” and “accessibility” meeting.
Signed as part of Spanberger’s broader Affordable Virginia Plan, the bills sought to address rising healthcare costs through changes affecting medication pricing, insurance practices and patient coverage, according to several legislators.