Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Directive Four Monday, implementing a new collaboration between health, safety and justice officials and establishing the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice.
The College Council announced decisions on funds for certain student organizations on Grounds this past week. College Council provides full or partial funding for student research, Faculty-student interaction projects and organizations on grounds.
The Asian Student Union held elections for the 2015-2016 executive board Sunday in which presidents and vice presidents of the related organizations under ASU were eligible to vote.
Student Council held its last meeting of the year Tuesday to address announcements from committee chairs, student concerns and Black Student Alliance’s report on the institution of more inclusiveness throughout the University.
The American Association of University Women of Virginia held a conference Saturday at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville to celebrate the chapter’s ninetieth anniversary and address major issues, including campus sexual assault, human trafficking and the use of archives.
Mark Stoler, a distinguished author and professor emeritus of history at the University of Vermont, gave a lecture entitled Commander in Chief: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Leadership in World War II Tuesday at the Miller Center.
Third-year Engineering students Grace Wusk and Trisha Hajela hosted over 50 middle and high school women at an event entitled “Ladies in the Lab” Sunday.
Mark T. Bowles was appointed to the Board of Visitors by Gov. Terry McAuliffe Friday. Bowles, who will replace Dr. Edward D. Miller, who resigned Apr. 13, will begin a one-year term July 1.
The Asian Student Union kicked off Stomp Out Stress Week Monday in an effort to help students de-stress as finals season approaches and spread mental health awareness.
David Germano, director of the Contemplative Sciences Center and professor of religious studies, hosted a dialogue Monday with Khenpo Tsultrim Lodrö as part of the CSC Speaker Series.
The Black Student Alliance released a proposal titled “Towards a Better University” Friday evening, detailing concerns and recommendations to improve the lives of black students, faculty and workers at the University.
University English Prof. Lisa Spaar was chosen as one of three finalists for Baylor University’s Robert Foster Cherry Award, an honor designed to distinguish exceptional professors from across the English-speaking world.
Three people were held in police custody after refusing to leave George Washington Hall at the University of Mary Washington Wednesday.
The Jefferson Trust held an award ceremony Friday in Pavilion III, honoring and granting money to organizations and efforts in the Charlottesville area that have worked to better and uphold the University community. The group will give grants in 2015 totaling over $630,000 to at least 14 initiatives.
The Center for Undergraduate Excellence hosted an information session Thursday led by Dr. Daniel Kramer, Director of the Fulbright US Students Program, on Fulbright grants for students in the Special Collections Library Thursday.
University Law School Profs. Richard Bonnie, Rachel Harmon and Brandon Garrett were recently elected to the American Law Institute.
Take Back the Night held its annual vigil Thursday as the culmination of its week-long campaign to combat and raise awareness about sexual assault and misconduct.
First-year College students Caroline Kenny and Erin Murphy recently started a petition to install gender-neutral bathrooms in all first-year residence halls.
The Board of Visitors decided earlier this month to add a non-voting faculty member to its ranks. The decision comes after Board of Visitors Rector George Martin first made a formal proposal to the board in January.
Third-year students Lia Cattaneo and Russell Bogue were named Harry S. Truman Scholars this Wednesday.
