Tan explained how tuition costs will shape the future of academic institutions such as the University.
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.
This week, From the Archives looks back on the history of visual art displays on Grounds, including following the history of the Bayly Building.
Since President Donald Trump’s first election in 2016, Charlottesville has seen a white supremacist rally, the removal of its Confederate statues and federal pressure influence the University’s governing body.
STC is currently a 20-member council and includes students from across schools and organizations within the University.
After an introduction by Jane Kamensky, president and chief executive officer of Monticello, Woodruff answered Bouie’s prompts on topics such as modern threats to the press, the objectivity of the press and Americans’ declining trust in news outlets.
These midterm Congressional elections are generally viewed as an opportunity for voters to evaluate the incumbent President’s performance in their first two years in office.
The proposed change, if voted into effect, would alter the way students are able to appeal either their hearing or sanctioning panel decisions, should they feel there has been a violation of a granted right or there is new evidence to introduce to the case.
In the spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, the University Medical Center received a “B” grade — the second-highest grade awarded by The Leapfrog Group — with a numerical score of 3.18, just 0.02 points below the threshold for an “A.”
The program is set to run through Dec. 18, and its start date coincided with United Way’s 35th annual Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring.
The Commission will craft a report on the University Board of Elections’ current structure and governance practices, putting forth proposals for corrective action based on its findings.
The Board also received an orientation on changes to NCAA athletics, completed its annual Atlantic Coast Conference certification, heard a report from Aaron Bloomfield, Faculty Senate chair and engineering professor, and discussed the University’s ongoing searches for a provost and several deans.
The meeting commenced with opening remarks and a meeting overview by Owen Griffin, Committee chair, Commerce Class of 1994 and Darden Class of 1999 alumnus. The Committee also welcomed Steven Weber, new director of Health System Audits.
