Brown University became the second of nine universities to reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” Wednesday, following the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s similar decision last week.
The compact contains ten points, eight of which detailed policy areas of the University that were prioritized by the federal government.
These new vehicles reflect a push towards a more sustainable, cost-effective and adaptable transportation option for students to get around Grounds.
Colgate W. Darden Jr., former Virginia governor and University president, came back to speak at Convocation and to present Psychology Prof. Raymond C. Brice with the 21st Thomas Jefferson Award.
Rather than recreating conventional classes, students can imagine courses that sit outside the bounds of traditional majors.
Partnered with the Presidential Precinct and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Miller Center invited international jurists to discuss the role of the judiciary in protecting democracy.
From economics to medicine to the humanities, professors are experimenting with AI to speed up tedious tasks, analyze patterns in data and even help to shape new topics of research.
Student Council representatives unanimously passed a resolution to establish the Residential College Coalition during Tuesday’s general body meeting
In 2002, U.Va. Law adopted a self-sufficient model that ended direct state appropriations in exchange for full tuition and budgetary autonomy
The forum focused on the recent “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education,” which was sent by the Department of Education to University leadership on Oct. 1
Several faculty have expressed concern over the mere existence of the Compact, claiming that it demonstrates extreme federal overreach from the Trump administration.
The letter calls upon the University to immediately cease consideration of the Compact, and if not, the state will work to negatively impact the University’s funding.
Surovell said making appointments without reporting them to the General Assembly shows that Youngkin wants to be an “absolute ruler” of Virginia.
Several students have experienced symptoms associated with HMFD, including in first-year residence halls.
Lo said his central priority is preparing the University’s libraries for the rapid changes AI will bring, likening the technology to the internet’s arrival decades ago.
Although he dropped out of high school, Ono called on a connection with Stanley to help him get into the University of Chicago, which he joined in 1985.
The Virginia Players’ opening production of Once Upon a Mattress was an evening of light-hearted fun that allowed its audience to embrace their inner child.
Stanis says he does not anticipate that any new updates will cause major disruptions and affect vehicle traffic or foot/traffic patterns in the near future.
Historically, colleges and universities have suffered minimal negative impacts from short-term shutdowns, but the impacts of government shutdown often linger even after funding is restored.
In his first time speaking publicly about the invitation, Mahoney shared that he has formed a working group to address the invitation and accompanying Compact.
