During a Student Council meeting Tuesday, University Police Department Chief Tommye Sutton described his plans to improve relations between UPD and the student body.
The proposed policies focus on improving admissions efforts and institutional, academic and financial support for Hispanic and Latinx students.
American Studies majors and professors come together to discuss the future of reproductive rights after the confirmation of Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
2018’s YAR event had around 3,400 attendees.
The week will culminate with “Rolling Stone Wasn’t the Beginning: A History of Sexual Violence and Rape at the University of Virginia” Sunday at 4 p.m. in Old Cabell Hall, co-hosted by the University Guide Service and open to the University community.
Student Council has launched its latest initiative in collaboration with the Inter-Sorority Council to provide free menstrual products to students in bathrooms at libraries on Grounds.
Johnathan Perkins said he feels his case can be used as an example to reform the Honor system.
Ryan told his story of how he met his biological mother for the first time.
Formerly known as the Contributory Mental Disorder process, the evaluation will now be called a Contributory Health Impairment.
“Today is about celebrating both service and community and when it comes to community, the thing that seems incredibly important to me is building bridges,” University President Jim Ryan said.
In 1909, the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected the “Johnny Reb” statue to honor the Confederate soldiers that fought during the Civil War.
Jim Ryan was officially inaugurated as the University's ninth president Friday afternoon during a ceremony on the Lawn in front of New Cabell Hall.
“I see a community that opens wide the door to opportunity for first-generation, low- and middle-income students,” University President Jim Ryan said while outlining the policy.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is currently in the process of pursuing de-gentrification in and around the local area.
The manner in which the data is digitally stored and presented to the public has previously come under criticism.
“We strongly reject and unreservedly condemn the language used by this person or persons in response to the open letter posted by our Latinx students,” the email reads.
A release says the group will determine places where the relationship between U.Va. and the surrounding areas could improve, which may include wages, housing, education and healthcare.
As the number of Hispanic and Latinx students at U.Va. has risen, some students say the University hasn't provided adequate resources for their community.
Students identifying as Hispanic or Latinx compose 6 percent of the University student body, while less than 2 percent of the University’s faculty identify in the same way.
Organizers are optimistic that this year’s pancake breakfast brought their fundraising efforts to new heights.
