Move-in for students living on Grounds will take place August 18 through 21, and the first day of classes is August 24.

U.Va. outlines plans for return to a regular fall semester

By Eva Surovell | July 17, 2021

All students, faculty, staff, contractors and visitors who are unvaccinated are required to wear masks inside, except when in a private space, and all times outside.

Indigenous community activists have denounced the imagery as an example of white supremacy and colonial violence for years.

George Rogers Clark statue removed from University Grounds

By Jenn Brice | July 11, 2021

The statues will be placed in storage and their stone bases will be removed at a later date.

Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson statues removed following years of advocacy

By Eva Surovell | July 10, 2021

The assault occurred at 10:00 p.m.in the area of 14th St NW and Grady Ave.

CPD investigating sexual assault near 14th St NW and Grady Ave

By Eva Surovell | July 4, 2021

Groves began his new position as senior vice president at Syracuse University Thursday.

‘I can’t imagine being more blessed': Groves reflects on triumphs, challenges of his time at U.Va.

By Carolyn Lane and Ava MacBlane | July 2, 2021

Natalie and Maya became inspired to start the project after their first visit to Huacahuasi two years ago.

Sisters Project Peru combats healthcare problems in rural Peruvian community

By Elise Johnston | July 1, 2021

University Police Department investigating sexual assault near University Hospital

By Carolyn Lane | June 30, 2021

The suspect is described as a 5-foot-1-inch male wearing an orange shirt and blue pants.

The break-in occurred at Madison Hall, the building that houses the Office of the President and the Office of Major Events.

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UPD arrests Charlottesville resident in connection with break-in to University administration building

By Eva Surovell | June 26, 2021

Five other breaking and entering incidents have occurred over the past week in off-Grounds areas.

SR 21-40 aims to address struggles many University students — particularly first-years — have with finding affordable housing off Grounds.

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Student Council denounces decision to rededicate the Whispering Wall, adopts support of Rent College Pads initiative

By Kiki McLaughlin | June 26, 2021

The wall is a memorial to Frank Hume, a Confederate soldier and Virginia delegate.

On Friday, the Board of Visitors approved a resolution to remove the inscription on the Frank Hume Memorial Wall — which currently reads “a devoted Virginian who served his native state in Civil War and Legislative Hall” — and replace it with contrasting blocks.

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MRC condemns BOV decision to not remove Frank Hume Memorial Wall

By Kiki McLaughlin | June 26, 2021

While the Board stated that it hoped recontextualization of the wall would “promote nuanced and complex historical understandings,” MRC states that this is not enough.

According to the email, the suspect was wearing a gray "Virginia" hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and shoes. Officers are currently investigating the incident and what items were taken.

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Burglary reported at University administration building

By Eva Surovell | June 24, 2021

According to Longo’s alert, the University Police Department is unsure whether the break-ins are related.

A total of 1,945 cases were reported this spring in comparison to 1,548 in the fall.

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U.Va. reports just two summer COVID-19 cases over one month, following 1,945 cases this spring

By Maryann Xue and Eva Surovell | June 23, 2021

Today, most students have had the opportunity to receive their first and second doses of the vaccine through U.Va. Health or their local health districts and cases within the community are at an all-time low.

Congress voted Wednesday to pass a bill making Juneteenth the nation’s 12th federal holiday, and President Joe Biden signed the legislation Thursday, though the Charlottesville community has celebrated Juneteenth in previous years.

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Charlottesville, U.Va. communities celebrate Juneteenth with in-person and virtual events

By Eva Surovell | June 23, 2021

Juneteenth marks the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced by federal troops following the surrender of the Confederate general Robert E. Lee at Appomattox two months prior.

Tupelo was a graduate of Monticello High School.

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Second-year College student Gwen Tupelo passes away in car accident

By Eva Surovell | June 18, 2021

Tupelo is survived by her mother and stepfather, Thea and Robert Tupelo-Schneck; her father, Tom Freeman; and her brothers, Jonah and Henry.

The petition, which is addressed to University deans, acknowledges the difficult year that the COVID-19 pandemic has created for all members of the University community and recognizes the University’s efforts to ensure student education despite the pandemic.

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‘There’s a point at which we’re going to break:’ Graduate students demand respect, fair working conditions

By Vivian Mok | June 13, 2021

UCWVA-U.Va. is a wall-to-wall union, meaning that it is open to anyone receiving a paycheck from the University including students, employees, faculty and staff.

Harris was offered a position as an associate professor despite being on the tenure track since 2014.

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Former Education School professor decides to leave U.Va. almost a year after being awarded tenure following national outcry

By Lexi Baker | June 10, 2021

Harris’ process for tenure was lengthy and drawn out after there was widely believed to be racial bias present in his review.

McAuliffe will run against Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin, who won the Republican primary.

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McAuliffe wins Democratic gubernatorial nomination with 62.2 percent of the vote, slightly lower turnout than 2017

By Ava MacBlane | June 9, 2021

House of Delegates member Hala Ayala received the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor.

The Lee (left) and Jackson (right) statues served as rallying points during the “Unite the Right” rally in August 2017, when “alt-right” groups and white supremacists marched down the Lawn with torches and held a violent rally in downtown Charlottesville, resulting in three deaths and 19 injuries.

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City Council unanimously votes to remove Lee and Jackson statues

By Maryann Xue | June 8, 2021

If either of the statues has not been transferred by July 8, the City may take additional action to have them covered, removed or placed in storage.

In the academic division, the two-year audit plan seeks to audit processes such as undergraduate student advising, institutional data and academic records and policies.

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BOV discusses two-year audit, strategy for Health System and College at Wise

By Maryann Xue and Vivian Mok | June 6, 2021

The audit will evaluate the University’s mission of higher learning, discovery, innovation, student development, world-class patient care.

In response to a question about how the pandemic has impacted the University’s ability to achieve goals outlined in the 2030 Strategic Plan, Ryan said that COVID-19 did put some longer-term projects on hold, such as the University’s plan to eventually house all second years on Grounds.

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BOV endorses public statement on free speech and inquiry during meeting of the full board

By Eva Surovell | June 4, 2021

The statement approved by the Board “unequivocally affirms” the University’s commitment to free speech and inquiry, pledging that all views, beliefs and perspectives should be considered without interference.

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