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Research behind U.Va. Unionists was conducted by Neumann, Kurtz and around a dozen student researchers.

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U.Va. Unionists project documents alumni and faculty who supported the Union during Civil War

By Jee-Ho Kim | May 11, 2021

On the U.Va. Unionists website, visitors can access primary source documents and essays outlining each Unionist’s life and contributions before, during and after the Civil War.

The Commission — which includes subcommittees on public engagement, case studies, inventory of historical sites and historical context and background — uses input from the public to decide whether local Confederate monuments should be relocated or changed.

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Former BRC members call on City Council to immediately cover Confederate statues ahead of removal

By Emma Gallagher | May 11, 2021

Established by the Charlottesville City Council in May 2016, the Commission was created after City Councillors Kristin Szakos and Wes Bellamy brought the idea to then Mayor Mike Signer.

The Toddler’s House will also provide a demonstration and research site for University faculty and students investigating the principles and characteristics of evidence-based early-childhood learning and its potential for multi-generational, transformative impact within under-resourced communities.

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Jefferson Trust awards over $100,000 of grants to community projects supporting anti-racist curricula, STEM and access to education

By Kristin O’Donoghue | May 7, 2021

The selection process involves a reading and evaluation of the submitted grant proposals, wherein board members look for how a grant can impact and reach students and the community.

During a normal semester, students tend to capitalize on the physical proximity of professors in their classrooms, arriving to lecture a few minutes early or lingering after to chat.

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Students and faculty look forward to fall semester and return to in-person learning

By Leigh Bierman | May 6, 2021

The prospect of returning to normalcy is exciting yet daunting, many students and faculty members said.

Students have commented on a feeling of monotony this semester, where sitting at the computer all day has caused days to blend together.

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Students question if break days fully substituted spring break following final break day

By Stratton Marsh | May 6, 2021

With finals approaching and no more break days, students have raised questions as to whether these break days provided them with an opportunity to rest.

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Charlottesville City Council authorizes notice to remove, relocate, contextualize or cover Lee and Jackson statues

By Maryann Xue | May 5, 2021

The Council intends to publish the notice and then hold a public hearing at its June 7 meeting.

More than 20 attendees — including students, professors, alumni and parents — spoke during the listening session, which was conducted via conference call.

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Students, faculty, alumni and parents voice opinions on free speech at U.Va. at community listening session

By Stratton Marsh | May 4, 2021

Alumni, parents and faculty expressed frustration that students in classes were afraid to voice opinions, but students on the call had different free speech concerns.

SPC placed Charlottesville and much of Virginia under a “slight” threat of severe weather, a two out of five on their severe thunderstorm risk categories.

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Storm Prediction Center issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charlottesville area

By Zach Rosenthal | May 4, 2021

The watch warns of wind gusts of greater than 70 miles per hour and hail up to one-and-a-half inch diameter.

There are currently 14 active cases in the community, ten being students and four being faculty and staff.

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U.Va. COVID-19 dashboard reports a 0.09% positivity rate for week of April 26

By Amanda Pallas | May 4, 2021

Last Sunday, the positivity rate for the entire community was 0.26 percent whereas it is currently 0.09 percent.

The goal of the session is to explore “the role that free expression and free inquiry play in U.Va.’s academic enterprise and how they shape engagement with the ideas of others.”

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Committee on Free Expression and Free Inquiry to hold community listening session on role of free speech at U.Va.

By Lauren O'Neil | May 3, 2021

The listening session is meant to give the community the chance to offer input on what free speech at the University means today.

As part of the plan, the University will contribute land owned by the U.V.a. Foundation and partner with third-party developers.

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U.Va. leadership addresses community concerns about affordable housing initiative at community engagement event

By William Mann | May 3, 2021

Announced in March 2020, the University’s affordable housing initiative promises to support the development of 1,000 to 1,500 housing units in Charlottesville and Albemarle County over the next 10 years.

The first Democracy Dialogues discussion occurred Jan. 6, just hours after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol Building.

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U.S. Senators Kaine and Capito discuss bipartisan cooperation, civic dialogue at Democracy Dialogues event

By Sierra Martin | May 2, 2021

Democracy Initiative co-director Melody Barnes and Pilar Jimenez Larre Borges, former president of the Latinx Student Alliance and fourth-year College student, moderated Thursday’s discussion.

Between spring 2017 and fall 2020, 286 reports to Honor for cheating, stealing and lying resulted in hearings. There were 87 total cases in 2020, and the majority of accusations were for cheating.

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Honor releases statistical reporting website to increase transparency

By Sierra Martin | May 2, 2021

There were 87 total cases in 2020, and the majority of accusations were for cheating.

University administrators clarified any undocumented or DACA student who has been admitted may request to have their $400 enrollment deposit waived.

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Undocumented students and those with DACA status can request fee waivers for enrollment deposits

By Lauren O'Neil | May 2, 2021

Students can email Allyson Umali, assistant dean of undergraduate admissions, at aumali@virginia.edu to have the deposit waived, regardless of documentation status.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Charlottesville Police Department.

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Shots fired reported near 10th St NW and West Main St

By Carolyn Lane | May 1, 2021

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and CPD urges anyone with information about the alleged incident to contact CPD immediately.

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Vaccinated students feel safer and more comfortable, anticipate seeing family members

By Sierra Martin and William Mann | April 29, 2021

Students have filed into U.Va. Health’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center located in the Seminole Square Shopping Center over the past two weeks to receive their first doses of the vaccine.

The new policy brings the University's mask mandate in line with new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday.

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Fully vaccinated individuals can gather without masks when socially distanced, U.Va. says

By CD News Staff | April 29, 2021

Individuals must still maintain a six-foot distance from one another, and masks are still required in larger settings, such as athletic events and the upcoming Final Exercises ceremonies.

U.Va. Health will release all liens and judgments for patients who are at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level.

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U.Va. Health billing policies expand financial aid, introduce ombudsman

By Lilly Whitner | April 29, 2021

Patients who receive emergency care may qualify for a reduced bill if they don't have insurance or other ways of paying, their care costs more than $10,000 or if the specific type of care given is eligible for this type of aid.

Students are exempt from prevalence testing 14 days after their final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or within the 150 days following a positive test result.

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Compliance with University-mandated prevalence testing remains consistent throughout semester

By Lexi Baker | April 29, 2021

University spokesperson Brian Coy said that students' compliance with prevalence testing has remained consistent with between 91 percent and 93 percent participation.

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Phone, email scams totaling $74,150 over last year target international students and those who received stimulus checks

By Jee-Ho Kim | April 28, 2021

UPD detectives identified several recurrent patterns, including faking government calls, posing as buyers on online marketplaces and threatening arrest.

U.Va. Unionists project documents alumni and faculty who supported the Union during Civil War

Former BRC members call on City Council to immediately cover Confederate statues ahead of removal

Jefferson Trust awards over $100,000 of grants to community projects supporting anti-racist curricula, STEM and access to education

Students and faculty look forward to fall semester and return to in-person learning

Students question if break days fully substituted spring break following final break day

Charlottesville City Council authorizes notice to remove, relocate, contextualize or cover Lee and Jackson statues

Students, faculty, alumni and parents voice opinions on free speech at U.Va. at community listening session

Storm Prediction Center issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charlottesville area

U.Va. COVID-19 dashboard reports a 0.09% positivity rate for week of April 26

Committee on Free Expression and Free Inquiry to hold community listening session on role of free speech at U.Va.

U.Va. leadership addresses community concerns about affordable housing initiative at community engagement event

U.S. Senators Kaine and Capito discuss bipartisan cooperation, civic dialogue at Democracy Dialogues event

Honor releases statistical reporting website to increase transparency

Undocumented students and those with DACA status can request fee waivers for enrollment deposits

Shots fired reported near 10th St NW and West Main St

Vaccinated students feel safer and more comfortable, anticipate seeing family members

Fully vaccinated individuals can gather without masks when socially distanced, U.Va. says

U.Va. Health billing policies expand financial aid, introduce ombudsman

Compliance with University-mandated prevalence testing remains consistent throughout semester

Phone, email scams totaling $74,150 over last year target international students and those who received stimulus checks

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