In a 10-page letter obtained by The Cavalier Daily, State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, demanded written responses and documentation from University Rector Rachel Sheridan and University Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson regarding the lead up to and fallout from former University President Jim Ryan's resignation.
With the search for the University’s 10th president underway, students are voicing cautious hopes for a leader who will prioritize transparency, integrity and the needs of the University community
Any changes to the role of counsel could significantly affect how sanctioning is pursued by the reporter and the University community against those who committed Honor offenses.
The ruling is a major development in the ongoing battle between Senate Democrats and the state Republicans and officials at three universities.
During Jim Ryan’s tenure as University president, he pledged to improve the University’s relationship with Charlottesville and Albemarle County. At the end of his tenure, many of those promises remain unfulfilled.
The special committee to nominate the 10th president was announced Friday.
The committee includes most sitting members of the Board of Visitors, other faculty representatives and alumni and just one current undergraduate student, who is also a sitting member of the Board.
This contract, originally established in 2018 when Ryan was hired, was renewed in 2022 and outlines the terms of his employment, including salary and benefits.
While the Jefferson Council argues that Ryan violated the University's founding mission, historians suggest that even Jefferson’s own views were far from consistent.
The resolution requests that five students be included on the search committee, and that the Board of Visitors provides key updates to the student body throughout the search process.
Sheehy’s role involved overseeing the work of around 2,500 University employees, including custodians, architects and engineers.
In many cases, a no-confidence vote may soon be followed by steps taken to remove the leadership that may be acting against the wishes of a community.
Kibbe’s departure marks the end of an ongoing battle between U.Va. Health employees and their senior leadership.
At the time of publication, the academic deans had received no response from the Board regarding their offer to meet with the Board “as soon as possible.”
In an informal Q&A session, audience members asked about threats to federal research, the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University, potential shifts in the Democratic Party and more.
For the first time in its 45-year history, SLI is featuring both four week and eight week options, where it previously only offered an eight week program.
"The Faculty Senate expresses no confidence in the Board of Visitors for not protecting the University and its president from outside interference," the resolution read.
Rectors were in attendance for part of Wednesday’s emergency meeting and were asked about the interim president selection process.
The University has a historical tradition of student self-governance, which allows students to take part in decision-making processes.
Following the news of University President Jim Ryan’s resignation under pressure from the Department of Justice, hundreds of University faculty and staff attended a town hall meeting July 2 to discuss how the University got to this point and what will come next.
