In the wake of recent deaths at the University of Mississippi, as well as suspicions surrounding the presence of the potent synthetic opioid cychlorphine in the drug supply, University officials, medical leaders and student organizations across the country have begun urging students to exercise increased caution around controlled substances.
Wednesday’s report also includes granular changes in the School of Law, primarily regarding new formal documentation of anti-discrimination compliant policies having to do with recruiting, promotions and admissions.
Student Council also announced several other cabinet appointments and discussed concerns surrounding parking on Central Grounds.
When thinking about letter grades for themselves, many University students and faculty said they prefer letter grading throughout all four years of college.
The University Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees for the 2026-27 academic year in April, and the Student Health fee rose from $1,147 to $1,184 per student.
In a recent Gallup Inc poll, 79 percent of Americans believe that artificial intelligence will reduce the number of jobs over the next 10 years.
The speaker explained how tuition costs will shape the future of academic institutions such as the University.
Scribes in the undergraduate medical scribe program said in interviews with The Cavalier Daily that a new emergency department schedule that began Sept. 15 has reduced or eliminated certain scribe shifts and has decreased scribe availability to clinicians in the Emergency Department.
The Honor Committee manages an endowment upwards of $200,000, and for its 2026-27 academic term, it has budgeted $204,500 — just over its available endowment.
Brie Gertler, interim executive vice president and provost, also provided updates on the University’s developing approach to artificial intelligence.
Sabato shared his insights into how the country’s 2026 midterm elections are unfolding heading into the final weeks of the campaign.
According to University students interviewed by The Cavalier Daily, several expressed frustration with high parking prices on Grounds, as well as the difficulty in finding available parking in general.
The Council also heard updates from Executive Board members regarding the upcoming Fall 2026 elections and new investments in free Sexually Transmitted Infection testing kits for students.
If the effort is successful, participating schools in Virginia and Ohio will join at least 70 higher education institutions across more than 26 states that have already adopted three-year programs in some capacity.
The University submitted its Compliance Certification in September, according to University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover.
