Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.) proposed a bill in Congress Monday that would rename Charlottesville’s federal courthouse after former University Law School Professor and late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Assistant Vice Provost Betsy Ackerson filed a lawsuit against the University in federal court Wednesday, alleging she was not paid equally to her male counterparts.
Students will have the opportunity in the upcoming University-wide elections to vote on four amendments proposed by the University Judiciary Committee.
The Honor Audit Commission will release a report in spring 2018 after it conducts research on Grounds as part of an 18-month audit of the Honor Committee.
On average, class council, Student Council and Honor officials can dedicate between 10 and 40 hours a week to their positions.
A subcommittee of the Virginia House of Delegates voted down a proposed constitutional amendment to reform the redistricting process Tuesday.
Four Charlottesville-based women’s groups convened a “One Billion Rising” event on Tuesday to advocate against the abuse of women worldwide.
The College Republicans hosted a veterans panel Monday to engage students in learning how going through war strengthens or changes veterans’ political views and to discuss policy changes that would benefit veterans and their families.
On Tuesday, a Virginia State Senate subcommittee passed HB 1401 — a proposed law meant to prohibit any public university from abridging the freedom of any individual to speak on campus.
In a brief Tuesday meeting, Student Council approved a new CIO — the International and European Tax Moot Court at U.Va.
The University offered Lawn rooms to 47 rising fourth-years for the 2017-18 academic year Sunday, a tradition which dates back to the University’s founding.
Those opposing the decision claim it violates Virginia’s history and sections of the Virginia Code that protects war memorials from damage or removal.
The LGBTQ Center held its annual “Love is Love” campaign from Feb. 6 to Feb. 10 to celebrate love and create a greater social awareness at the University.
The Sexual Assault Resource Agency serves roughly 550 local residents and 1,100 students each year.
The Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department offers similar services to Student Health but at no cost to patients.
The Honor Committee met Sunday night to discuss a proposed amendment to the Committee’s constitution that would lower the threshold needed in a referendum to amend the constitution from 60 to 55 percent support from students.
The proposed amendment to the Honor Committee constitution that would lower the majority threshold needed to amend the constitution from 60 percent to 55 percent.
A group of students gathered in New Cabell Hall Wednesday night for a question and answer panel with the University Honor Committee.
The bill proposes to cut federal Title X funding to Planned Parenthood and any other group that performs abortions.
The teach-in was one of many happening across the country Wednesday.
