Spanberger visits U.Va. to speak with students just ahead of start of early voting
By Ford McCracken | 28 minutes agoIn response to a student question, Spanberger said the Board’s appointment process should be revisited.
In response to a student question, Spanberger said the Board’s appointment process should be revisited.
A monument to free speech was erected at the Downtown Mall, created and maintained by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, which was founded by former University President Robert O’Neil.
UJC will be electing four new representatives in accordance with its new referendum.
The College Scorecard — a resource managed by the U.S. Department of Education — offers an answer to whether a U.Va. is worth it in the form of a breakdown by median salary and student loan debt after graduation for a range of majors.
The central long-term goal which Mahoney said he is focused on is free and open inquiry.
According to Henry, the College raised a total of over $131 million from thousands of alumni, parents, community members and corporate partners.
The Health System Board oversees and governs the subsidies of the Medical Center — including the School of Nursing, School of Medicine and U.Va. Community Health.
Robert Durden, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of UVIMCO, delivered an annual report to the Committee.
The Committee met in closed session to receive legal advice from University Counsel related to compliance risk assessments performed under Counsel’s direction.
As of Aug. 26, the University has lost $73.6 million in terminated grants.
The Honor the Future campaign ultimately ended with about 258,000 individual donations across 6 years compared to an alumni base of about 275,000.
The Board of Visitors named Dr. Mitchell Rosner as executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of U.Va. Health at a meeting Friday.
The Center of the Arts will share the Emmet Ivy Corridor with the currently in-progress Karsh Institute of Democracy, student housing and the Virginia Guesthouse among other buildings.
During a meeting of the full Board of Visitors Friday, Interim University President Paul Mahoney shared with the Board that he had personally “engaged in discussion” with Justice Department officials.
Martingayle said he believes the University is “highly likely” to lose in court if a member of the public who was denied entry Friday brought litigation.
Beinart spoke critically of current Jewish culture surrounding the state of Israel and its actions in Palestine.
Both resources aim to inform students on how to be an ethical student leader.
Political groups like the U.Va. Center for Politics, HoosVote, University Democrats and College Republicans are planning events to increase voter education and turnout before voters head to the polls.
The Code of Virginia says that the Board shall consist of 17 members appointed by the governor, 12 of whom are residents of Virginia and 12 of whom are University alumni.
All meetings will be held on Grounds with the exception of the Health System Board, which will meet at Boar’s Head Resort.