A commission of 10 scholars convened by the chancellors of Vanderbilt University and Washington University in St. Louis released a report in June concluding that scholarship in the humanities and social science disciplines has been distorted by political motives.
Two years after the University began offering tech-free courses through its Summer Technology Sabbatical, the program has expanded, with courses offered this summer in psychology and engineering.
Christa Acampora, dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and professor of philosophy, delivered the First Lecture to students on the Lawn Monday morning.
Residents also appeared during public comment, petitioning Council members to reconsider plans to clear a homeless encampment along the Rivanna Trail, and to consider restoring a plaque commemorating 19th century slave auctions which took place at a historic building downtown.
The Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute is a partnership between several higher education institutions, industries and government agencies of the Commonwealth to coordinate AI resources.
Students at the University are expressing a range of emotions, with two who spoke to The Cavalier Daily signaling relief at the Court’s decision, and one expressing opposition.
Looking to late August, classes will commence Tuesday, and various University groups will reconvene after adjusted summer schedules.
In an interview with The Cavalier Daily, Colin Derdeyn, interim dean of the School of Medicine, explained the selection process of the two chairs and the new chairs’ plans for their departments.
The Cavalier Daily reached out to University student organizations, including the International Relations Organization and Students for Equity and Reform in Virginia, to hear student perspectives on the Mullin decision.
Brie Gertler, interim executive vice president and provost, and Dr. Mitchell Rosner, chief executive officer of U.Va. Health and executive vice president for health affairs, wrote to the School of Nursing community Tuesday morning to announce Nursing Dean Dr. Marianne Baernholdt will be stepping down from her role.
The project has grown since it was initially approved by the Board of Visitors in June 2025 as a $72 million, two-story data center facility.
The ceremony is a longstanding tradition in medical schools across the country in which incoming first-year medical students receive their first white coat as they enter the medical profession.
University physician Dr. Joel Trugman discovered that some children who had been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, an incurable movement disorder, instead have a rare biochemical disorder that is treatable.
The letter called on all postsecondary institutions to issue statements of allegiance to its educational mission and address questions regarding fair admissions criteria, open discourse, intellectual pluralism and affordability.
The Council also received a status update on the City’s efforts to clear the area.
