The Journal of Law and Politics hosted its annual symposium at the University’s School of Law Friday.
The Public Service Committee of Student Council kicked off its Public Service Forum series Wednesday with a discussion titled “Nonprofit and Program Development.” Six representatives from around Charlottesville helped foster conversation about encouraging greater collaboration between University CIOs and making stronger connections between students, faculty, community partners and people in service jobs around Charlottesville. The panelists included third-year College student Tyler Kernodle, a social media intern for Learning in Action, City Council Member Bob Fenwick, Rachel Winters, the director of community engagement at Madison House, Jacki Bryant, executive director of Ready for Kids, Dreama Johnson, associate director for public service and global careers at the University, and fourth-year Commerce student Natalia Kazakevich, a member of the Student Council Academic Affairs and Public Service Committee. Second-year College student Sarah Kenny, co-chair of the Student Council Public Service Committee, spearheaded the event and said it would promote cooperation between CIOs, faculty members, community partners and people in service jobs as each group works to achieve similar goals in the community.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a federal grant of $982,400 to Virginia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Wednesday.
The University Climate Action Society (CAS) is taking action in hopes of seeing the University divest some of its investments from fossil fuel related industries.
The University’s Center for Politics launched its annual Mock Election this week, an interactive online activity that replicates the gubernatorial ballots in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Public Service Committee of Student Council kicked off its Public Service Forum series Wednesday with a discussion titled “Nonprofit and Program Development.”
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce named Dr. Marcus L. Martin, professor and chief officer for diversity and equity at the University, the recipient of this year’s Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award.
Several students are appealing to the University to add American Sign Language to the Shea House.
As part of Disability Acceptance Week, members of the University community reflected on how accessible Grounds are to those with physical disabilities.
The University was an early leader in the study of eugenics.
![Scott Rheinheimer, coordinator for University LGBTQ student services, said such legislation is based on false conceptions of the transgender community. “There is really no evidence around any type of aggression or sexual violence by a trans person in a bathroom,” he said. “There’ve been times when a trans person has been attacked and sexually assaulted, but a trans person [is almost never] the perpetrator.”](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/450a7902-03d2-4095-9b4a-97bc77fe24e2.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
The University has initiated its plan to make Grounds more inclusive with the addition of gender inclusive bathrooms.
The University Athletic Department must comply by the equity regulations of Title IX in order to officially field competitive athletic programs.
A workshop called “Diversity Dialogues” will be held at the University Nov. 5-6 in an effort to influence student attitudes about diversity on Grounds.
Unlike statistics about race or gender, religious diversity at the University is an uncaptured demographic. There are, however, more than 70 religious and spiritual organizations at the University designed to target different faiths present on Grounds.
The University, deemed a "champion" of cyber security awareness, is hosting a number of guest speakers for National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
A state delegate criticized University President Teresa Sullivan for her handling of sexual assault at the University and called for her resignation
University Law Professor Brandon Garrett has released a study attributing the declining use of the death penalty in Virginia to improved lawyering.
Student Council met Tuesday to discuss several community concerns.
Fourth-year College student Martese Johnson filed a three million dollar civil lawsuit against the Virginia Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control Tuesday following his arrest last March.
University Engineering students teamed up with the Rivanna Flying Club for their annual AERO Day event Sunday to encourage children’s interests in technical fields and share a love for things that fly.
