During the call, a man called a female student assistant a “c—t.”
Sullivan continued to say she believes Jefferson’s words — while rooted in a complex history — are able to express equality considering today’s diversity of leaders.
Faculty in the Psychology department drafted the letter in response to Sullivan’s post-election email sent to the student body Nov. 9.
Programs included a workday at Morven Kitchen Gardens, a recycling initiative and a sustainability project exposition.
The memorial has the support of the President’s Commission on Slavery at the University, the student group Memorial for Enslaved Laborers and the Board of Visitors.
Owners responded by posting a message to Facebook condemning the harassment and calling for inclusivity.
The Eliminate the Hate campaign began Monday at 12 p.m. with a Flash Slam on the steps of Old Cabell Hall. Student performers were invited to share their experiences of dealing with hate speech and bias.
Partway through the meeting, a group of students interrupted the session by storming the boardroom and demanding BOV members work to make the University a safer place.
The committee will hold its first public Honor trial of the year this coming Saturday, Nov. 19 — its first since Feb. 2013.
The University Judicial Council may have several constitutional amendments on the ballot in the next University election.
Several professors on Grounds collaborated to write a letter to University President Teresa Sullivan against the inclusion of a Thomas Jefferson quote in her post-election email Nov. 9.
Student protesters were granted a meeting with University President Teresa Sullivan after storming a Board of Visitors meeting Friday, demanding the board work to make the University a safer place.
Approximately 25 students marched into a Board of Visitors meeting Friday with a list of verbal demands which centered on asking the University to do more to create a safe space for victims of hate crimes.
The commission recommended keeping statues of both Lee and Jackson if historic context can be added to the monuments.
The incident occurred around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The 470,000-square-foot shopping district is located directly off Interstate 64 on Fifth Street and contains over twenty businesses.
“The Crystal Ball is shattered,” the post on Sabato's Crystal Ball read.
The event, which was organized in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s election Tuesday, was held in the Amphitheatre.
Garrett will begin his first term in Congress Jan. 3, 2017.
Several groups have released statements expressing distress at the news.
