Over the past couple of weeks, the Committee has been exploring strategies to alleviate the workload put on the Vice Chair for Investigations.
Danks joins the University from the University of California, San Diego, where he served as a professor of data science, philosophy and policy.
This executive directive follows Executive Order 10, signed by Spanberger Jan. 17, which rescinded former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) order in February 2025 to establish 287(g) agreements in Virginia.
University Cavalier Food Pantry is hosting the SouperBowl of Caring donation drive — a series of events around Grounds to support students faced with food insecurity.
The University released early action application decisions for the Class of 2030 Jan. 30, offering admission to 7,151 students from a total of 57,495 applicants.
In a statement to The Cavalier Daily, Ryan, who is also a Yale class of 1988 alumnus, wrote he was honored to be present Jan. 27.
The report outlined a series of policy and operational changes implemented across several schools and administrative units as part of an ongoing University-wide review of civil rights practices.
Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) said that he was not surprised by the resignations, but he emphasized that he had no prior knowledge that Spanberger would ask Board members to step down.
A Tazewell County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that the Virginia General Assembly illegally advanced a proposed constitutional amendment on congressional redistricting during an ongoing 2024 special legislative session.
Student Council revisited a resolution that called for institutional stability amid the University’s presidential tradition.
The bill would require appointees to satisfy all statutory requirements, take the oath of office and be confirmed by the General Assembly before entering office.
Out-of-state students at the University reported feeling disproportionately disadvantaged during club recruitment compared to in-state students, according to a survey released to approximately 4,000 second-year students
Attorney General Jay Jones (D) announced Jan. 23 that his office would initiate a “national talent search” as he hires new counsel to represent and advise the University and its leaders in legal matters.
The facility opened in 2006 as a part of JPJ to provide all student-athletes a nutritious and convenient dining experience in proximity to practice facilities.
Faculty also shared their hopes for what this new Board will accomplish, with most saying they hope the Board will prioritize active engagement with community members in the future.
Under the policy, Batten courses are guided by a grade normalization standard that aims for a class-wide mean GPA of approximately 3.5, rather than grading solely on raw scores or percentages.
According to the Flu Tracker on the Student Health and Wellness website, as of Jan. 24 there have been over 40 diagnosed cases of influenza at Student Health and Wellness since the start of the semester.
The University initially launched a nationwide search and formed a search committee Feb. 6, 2025 for the next EVP and provost after former University Provost Ian Baucom announced his resignation in January 2025.
Some students also said the previous Board acted with malfeasance, and expressed their gratitude for Spanberger’s appointments which, according to the students, are more bipartisan in their political views than former members.
Many group leaders expressed that while the future remains uncertain regarding University administration, they hope to continue voicing their concerns.
