Breaking down the early decision choice By Caroline Meyer | 06/21/2019 According to Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Greg Roberts, the conversation to move towards early decision did not stem from the University itself but high school students and counselors around the country. READ MORE
MSC and LGBTQ Center to be relocated, additional spaces to be designated for Latinx community and interfaith prayer and meditation By Jennifer Brice | 6/13/2019 6:45pm The MSC will be moved to Newcomb’s second floor Game Room space, and the project is expected to be completed and available for use halfway through the upcoming fall semester.
Board of Visitors endorses 10-year strategic plan By Erica Sprott | 06/07/2019 The 2030 Strategic Plan describes community building initiatives such as creating on-Grounds residential communities where first- and second-year students will be required to live together. READ MORE
Board of Visitors approves School of Data Science and design for Inn at Darden, Arboretum By Erica Sprott | 06/07/2019 The Board of Visitors approved the proposed site for the new School of Data Science near the corner of Emmet Street and Ivy Road. READ MORE
U.Va. receives anonymous $5 million donation to Athletics Master Plan and Student Health & Wellness Center By Nik Popli | 06/05/2019 The plan will transform the athletics department with new and renovated buildings and practice fields at an estimated cost between $12 million to $14 million. READ MORE
U.Va. to allow early decision applications for next admissions cycle By Nafisa Mazumdar | 05/29/2019 “Early decision is designed for students who have determined by the fall that U.Va. is their top choice for college." READ MORE
Bill Clinton delivers closing keynote address at U.Va.’s Presidential Ideas Festival By Nik Popli | 05/25/2019 Clinton ended his speech by advising the audience to expand their definition of "We the People" in the preamble to the Constitution and to not return hateful rhetoric with more of the same. READ MORE
University Hall demolished to continue athletics renovation plan By Nik Popli | 05/25/2019 Ralph Sampson returned to the University to push the button for imploding University Hall, the home for the University’s basketball programs from 1965-2006. READ MORE
Third-year student passes away By Nafisa Mazumdar | 05/24/2019 Adams had withdrawn from the University last November after a diagnosis of kidney cancer the month before. READ MORE
U.Va. graduates donate 1,500 balloons to University Children’s Hospital By Zach Rosenthal | 05/24/2019 Last year, the University’s Office of Sustainability and Green Greeks petitioned to encourage students to pursue alternatives to carrying balloons to decrease environmental waste. READ MORE
Miller Center to conduct oral history of the Obama administration By Nik Popli | 05/20/2019 The project will focus on a variety of topics, including Obama’s transition to office, his response to the 2008 financial crisis and his role as the first African-American president. READ MORE
Pharrell Williams speaks at 2019 Valedictory Exercises By Colleen Schinderle | 05/17/2019 Final Exercises ceremony honors graduates and community members who made a difference during their time at the University. READ MORE
Megabus.com to offer bus rides from Charlottesville to Dulles Airport By Nik Popli | 05/16/2019 A bus ride from Charlottesville to Dulles International Airport will typically cost $20. READ MORE
Graduation during Ramadan: How Muslim fourth-years are preparing By Erica Sprott | 05/15/2019 Larger departments and professional schools could potentially wait outside for hours for hundreds of graduating students to be recognized. READ MORE
Class of 2019 reflects on life at U.Va., prepares for life after graduation By Fateme Tavakoli | 05/10/2019 Next steps ranging from careers in healthcare to gap years and studying for graduate school exams. READ MORE
Ian Solomon appointed next dean of Frank Batten School of Public Policy and Leadership By Rachel Smith | 05/07/2019 Allan Stam, current Batten dean, is stepping down June 30. Craig Volden, associate dean for academic affairs, will serve as interim dean until Ian Solomon begins Sept. 1. READ MORE
Former U.Va. student sentenced to 18 months in jail for Block Party abduction, assault By Kate Bellows | 05/07/2019 Former College student charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend after last year’s Wertland Street Block Party was sentenced to 18 months in jail Thursday. READ MORE
Wings Over Charlottesville to close after nine years of operation By Zach Rosenthal | 05/06/2019 The University is in the midst of redeveloping the Emmet Street/Ivy Rod Corridor, which includes the building that formerly houses Wings Over. READ MORE
Kevin G. McDonald appointed vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion By Caroline Meyer | 05/02/2019 McDonald will report to Jim Ryan as a member of his cabinet and work with University leaders, faculty, staff, students, community members and stakeholders to promote inclusiveness at U.Va. READ MORE
University Hall to be demolished May 25 By Jennifer Brice | 05/01/2019 U-Hall served as the home of the University's basketball programs for 50 years before it was closed to the public in 2015. READ MORE
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