The defining events of the 2013-14 year include widespread response to changes to AccessUVa, a seemingly endless search for new deans, the passage of the University’s Cornerstone plan and heightened administrative intervention in University fraternities’ new member education — or “pledging” — processes.
Engineering School Dean James Aylor will step down and return to a faculty position when his term ends in 2015, the University announced Tuesday.
The University announced Thursday it has selected Michigan Prof. Allan Stam, a former Army officer and national security and international relations policy expert, as the second dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
The University is one of 55 institutions on a list the U.S. Department of Education released on Thursday of schools currently under investigation for possible violations of Title IX, a federal law which outlines, among other things, requirements for universities when responding to complaints about sexual violence.
Sigma Nu’s national leadership announced Wednesday it will suspend the charter of the fraternity’s Beta Chapter at the University. The University terminated its Fraternal Organization Agreement with Sigma Nu April 17.
The University announced Wednesday the appointment of Duke Prof. Ian Baucom as the next dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Ian Baucom has been selected to replace Meredith Woo as the Buckner W. Clay Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the University announced Wednesday.
In an email sent to the student body Wednesday morning, President Teresa Sullivan announced that graduation for the Class of 2015 will take the form of two separate ceremonies held on the Lawn, a solution intended to address ongoing Rotunda construction which would restrict guest attendance.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe visited Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s Introduction to American Politics class Tuesday afternoon, marking Sabato’s last introductory politics lecture after 35 years. McAuliffe is among a long line of prominent policymakers to speak in Sabato’s class, including numerous presidents, senators and governors.
A total of 18 individuals were arrested at the Foxfield races this year — down from 33 last year and 61 in 2012. Of the arrests, three were for cocaine use and one was for marijuana. The most serious offense was a charge for inciting a riot. Eight of the 18 people arrested were University students.
The Cavalier Marching Band was selected last week to perform in the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The decision was made official when Parade Creative Director Wesley Whatley arrived in Charlottesville last Tuesday and presented CMB Director William Pease with the Macy’s Day drum head — the customary way to give a band a bid to perform in the parade.
The Honor Committee provided The Cavalier Daily with two public summaries from trials held April 19. Both students were found not guilty on the basis of Act and Knowledge.
The Honor Committee voted unanimously to change four of its bylaws Sunday night. Two bylaw changes, originally proposed by the last Honor Committee, did not pass.
“No login, no password, no traces; simply anonymous” This is the motto for Yik Yak’s — the mobile app that has garnered 100,000 downloads nationwide, 5,000 of them in Charlottesville. It acts as a virtual bulletin board that has been compared to writing on the bathroom stall wall.
ULink, a new Student Council initiative, closed its acceptance of applications on Friday. “ULink is a new initiative by Student Council to create a peer academic advising program for students who wouldn’t already have peer mentors,” Rosenfeld said.
As the 2014 spring semester draws to a close, many people are looking for off-Grounds summer housing options in Charlottesville. Those going north for the summer must temporarily lease their apartments to pay for part of their 12-month lease.
On Thursday the Office of the Dean of Students’ Event Planning Office announced changes to the system through which CIOs reserve spaces on Grounds for various events and rehearsals. The Event Planning Office will carry out these changes through the CIO event space booking system, the SOURCE.
If you’ll be staying around Grounds this summer, here’s a run-down of some of the big stories to watch out for.
Wednesday, members of the Inter-Sorority Council Executive Board participated in Safe Space Training in the LGBTQ Center. LGBTQ Services Coordinator Scott Rheinheimer and fourth-year College student Brendan Wynn trained six members of the board on creating safe spaces within the ISC for LQBTQ students.
Going into effect after finals, a new security system will be installed at Alderman Library. In addition to existing measures, an alarm will be added to go off whenever someone enters or exits the building after hours.
