U.Va., the largest employer in Charlottesville, plans to raise its minimum wage from $12.75 to $15 per hour by 2020.
University President Jim Ryan sat down with The Cavalier Daily Feb. 27 in Madison Hall for a 30 minute interview to discuss a range of topics before the quarterly Board of Visitors meeting.
The University Board of Visitors met Friday morning to discuss proposed increases in third- and fourth-year student tuition starting in fall 2021.
“Housing solutions are the answer to homelessness,” Haro said. “We can’t continue putting Band-Aids on the issue. We need to deal with the issue by addressing the ultimate solution, which is increased housing resources.”
Around 600 votes had to be reset during the 2019 spring University-wide election due to a technology error, according to Alex Smith-Scales, University Board of Elections chair and a fourth-year College student.
Over the past year, Wang has served as vice chair of community relations for the Honor Committee and was recently elected to serve as an Honor undergraduate Arts and Sciences representative for the upcoming year.
The annual event marks the anniversary of the end of slavery in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville, when community members surrendered to incoming Union forces at the foot of Carr’s Hill.
The Board of Visitors has decided to name the new upperclassmen residence hall on Brandon Ave. after former University professor and civil rights activist Julian Bond.
Jonathan Karl, ABC News Chief White House Correspondent, delivered a talk Monday morning to students in The News Media — a Media Studies course taught by Prof. of Practice Wyatt Andrews.
12.6 percent of the student body voting in the Student Council presidential election, down from last year’s 18.8 percent.
During the demonstration, a window was broken on the north side of the Rotunda.
It is currently unclear if all on-Grounds housing locations will eventually shift to establishing gender-neutral bathrooms.
Third-year College student Ellie Brasacchio was elected Student Council President Friday, winning 89.08 percent of the University-wide vote.
The University has increasingly come under fire in recent years for its lack of a living wage for many of its employees.
Brassachio's platform focused on accessibility, while Lee's focused on cultural unity.
Antuan Raimone — an actor in the Broadway shows “Hamilton” and “In The Heights” — spoke about his experiences as a survivor of sexual assault Monday evening.
Student Council presidential candidates Ellie Brasacchio and Arabella Lee answered questions about various topics — ranging from accessibility to the living wage — during the third-annual Student Council Presidential Debate Monday night.
The funds from the grant will be used to subsidize test preparation materials, tutoring and exam fees for students taking the LEED Green Associate Exam.
University Prof. Sally Hudson is the only declared candidate to run for the 57th District seat in November 2019.
According to an interim expenditure report released by the University Board of Elections, the current total projected campaign expenses for student elections is $1492.66, which is a 55 percent decrease from last year.
