Both Curry and Ruffner were supporters of slavery in the mid to late 18th century.
The University has witnessed a steady decline in state support, compelling the University to rely on past and continued donor contributions to maintain financial security.
Virginia’s more rural counties rarely enroll more than 10 students each within the entire undergraduate community in a given year.
With Democrats now having control of the General Assembly and Governor's office for the first time since 1993, a law that restricts the Confederate monuments from being removed could be repealed.
Students say their questions went unanswered and demand action from University.
The event was focused on the Amazon fires and political issues affecting African Americans, Latinx and indigenous people that are applicable to the University.
Barbara Comstock and Jamelle Bouie will be working for the Center for Politics as guest speakers and panelists for the University.
The City hosted a discussion with members of the Shoshone-Bannock tribe and Monacan Indian Nation and concluded that the statue will be removed.
The statue, located on University property by the intersection of West Main Street and Jefferson Park Avenue, has been widely criticized for its depiction of an attack on a Native American family.
Researchers, policy makers, professors, and students were invited to the symposium to discuss democracy and social justice.
President Ryan said the University will reinstate the 21-gun salute next year and make an effort to minimize any disruptions to classes.
Goodwin and Ramos were both found guilty of malicious wounding against Harris, who was protesting against the demonstrators in the Unite the Right rally of 2017.
The event organizers provided a guideline of possible questions for students to ask about the curriculum, application and essay-writing processes, and diversity, identity and life at Batten and McIntire.
Student Council will offer 70 free STI tests for students at the end of the fall semester but is hopeful testing can be made more accessible to students.
The University has been discussing ways to improve its advising structure in order to better engage students and ensure more meaningful student-advisor relationships.
Student Council's interpretive signage and a petition circulated by a group of first-years call for further recognition of the history of slavery on Grounds.
Parking and Transportation provided instructions for filing a claim with insurance and an offer to have damaged cars professionally washed and waxed.
Exactly 1,051 ballots were cast in the Virginia Senate race in the University Precinct, compared to 224 in 2015. In the Venable Precinct, the 2019 election saw 573 ballots, up from 110 in 2015.
University Architect Alice Raucher updated the community on major construction projects that are currently underway.
The Committee discussed amending its bylaws to allow both counsel in a case to make a motion to amend the disposition in front of a pre-hearing panel prior to the trial.
