University students and members of the Charlottesville community gathered Wednesday night to protest the Staten Island court decision to drop the criminal case against NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who was charged with the fatal choking of Eric Garner.
The Charlottesville Police Department responded to a reported robbery on the 600 block of Brandon Avenue this past weekend. The incident is still under investigation.
The Board of Visitors unanimously passed a zero-tolerance policy on sexual assault during an emergency session held Nov. 25 in response to the Rolling Stone article detailing the gang rape of a then-first-year student Jackie at a party at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
University Psychology Prof. Joseph Allen drafted a bill of rights for survivors of sexual assault summarizing the University’s existing policy on sexual misconduct.
Four University Law graduates have been selected to clerk for the Supreme Court this year, tying the University’s previous record high.
Eight students hosted a forum Tuesday night to present and discuss a new initiative for a Multicultural Student Center on Grounds. The student-led effort seeks to establish a multicultural center in Newcomb Hall to provide a safe space, collaborative environment and resources for students of diverse backgrounds.
In the aftermath of the disappearance and death of second-year College student Hannah Graham, University students, Charlottesville citizens and city officials have found themselves increasingly concerned with personal safety.
The Inter-Fraternity Council governing board is currently working to create a set of policy reforms to submit to University President Teresa Sullivan by Dec. 31. The proposed changes must be approved before fraternities can participate in rush events in the spring, according to IFC President Tommy Reid, a fourth-year College student.
Student Council approved the creation of the Committee on Safety Programs Tuesday, under which two new programs — Student Watch and Buddies on Call — were also officially approved.
Upon returning to the University this week, many students noticed new scaffolding in front of Old Cabell Hall and extending to the entrances of New Cabell.
This week, students and organizations on Grounds are recognizing World AIDS Week by promoting awareness among the University community.
Two weeks after Rolling Stone published “A Rape on Campus,” faculty members of the College of Arts & Sciences met to discuss the article and propose possible actions to combat sexual violence at the University.
The Charlottesville community and the University participated in #GivingTuesday yesterday, a global day dedicated to giving. #GivingTuesday was established originally in 2012 as a response to the consumer driven shopping days surrounding Thanksgiving: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The Batten School and the Seriatim Journal of American Politics held a panel on student sexual misconduct Tuesday, discussing how policy and law interact with issues of sexual assault on college campuses across the country.
A commission created to investigate Virginia’s ethics laws released a report Monday calling for tighter restrictions on gifts to public officials, limiting board and commission members from voting on matters affecting their interests, and the creation of an independent ethics review commission to oversee and penalize violations of these rules. “By imposing an overall limit on both tangible and intangible gifts to public officials, creating an independent ethics review commission with investigative and enforcement authority, and strengthening Virginia’s conflict of interests prohibitions, these interim recommendations constitute a major step forward in the effort to ensure that in Virginia no interest comes before the public interest,” commission Co-Chairman Rick Boucher said in a press release.
The Black Student Alliance hosted a Candlelight Vigil Monday night honoring and remembering Michael Brown, Emanuel Brown and Tamir Rice. Black Student Alliance (BSA) members, along with other members of the University community, attended the event to honor the lives of the deceased African Americans.
Buddies On Call, a new program endorsed by Student Council, is launching after a months-long organization process. “Buddies On Call will operate from 10pm-2am on [Thursday, Friday, and Saturday] nights to help create a safer community,” according to the Student Council website.
Glynn D. Key, alumna, member of the Seven Society and former University Board of Visitors member passed away suddenly on November 20 at her home in Philadelphia. At the time of her death, Key served as general counsel to General Electric (GE) and oversaw multiple global development projects.
This Fall semester, the Curry School of Education created a new major called Youth and Social Innovation (YSI), in which students learn about youth development, planning, and policy. The new major joins two existing Bachelor of Science in Education degrees at the Curry School, the Kinesiology major and Speech Pathology and Audiology major.
Charlottesville resident Jesse Matthew will go before a Charlottesville General District Court judge on Mar.
