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Vice Rector Mark Kington's resignation letter

June 19, 2012

Below is a transcribed version of the resignation letter Vice Rector Mark Kington sent to Gov. Bob McDonnell today: Dear Governor McDonnell: It has been a great honor to serve on the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, and I am deeply grateful to you for giving me that opportunity. In order to better serve this university which I love and respect, and to help bring about new leadership on the Board of Visitors at this critical time, I am resigning my position as Vice Rector and as a board member effective immediately.

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Comp. Sci. Prof. William Wulf's resignation letter

June 19, 2012

Below is a resignation letter submitted this morning by Computer Science Prof. William Wulf: Dean and Interim President Zeithaml, By this email I am submitting my resignation, effective immediately.

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President Sullivan's statement to the Board of Visitors

June 18, 2012

Below is the full text of a statement President Sullivan gave to the Board of Visitors this afternoon: In 1816, our founder Thomas Jefferson said, "as new discoveries are made, new truth discovered and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times." We are all aware that the UVA needs to change and for the past 2 years I have been working to do just that.

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Student Statement to Board of Visitors

June 18, 2012

Hilary Hurd, the student representative to the Board of Visitors, read this statement during the Board's open session on Monday. The past week has been a tumultuous one

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Faculty Senate Executive Council statement on its meeting with Board

June 18, 2012

Below is the full text of a statement released by the Faculty Senate Executive Council summarizing its meeting with the Board of Visitors this morning: June 18, 2012 This morning, the Faculty Senate Executive Council met with Rector Dragas to discuss the recent resignation of President Sullivan.

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Student Board of Visitors member statement

June 17, 2012

Below is the full text of a statement released by Fourth-year College student Hillary Hurd, the non-voting student member of the Board of Visitors, ahead of tomorrow's meeting of the Board of Visitors: "Listening to students, I have heard their deep sense of frustration and concern, and I have urged the Board to provide more information about the reasons for its actions. As the Board moves forward - regardless of the path it takes - there needs to be more openness and communication.

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Faculty Senate, Executive Vice Presidents comment on Sullivan's departure

By Charlie Tyson | June 14, 2012

The University Faculty Senate's executive council held an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon during which it adopted a resolution expressing a "lack of confidence in the Rector, the Vice Rector, and the Board of Visitors." The resolution came on the heels of a statement University Rector Helen Dragas sent to faculty members Wednesday, in which Dragas acknowledged the "serious concern and anxiety" sparked by the announcement that University President Teresa A.

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President Sullivan's strategic plan to the Board of Visitors

June 14, 2012

Below is an academic strategic plan President Teresa A. Sullivan presented to the Board of Visitors on May 3, outlining five broad areas for academic improvement, in addition to providing an overview of several advantages and challenges central to the University's thriving: "I have now had my senior team in place for nearly an entire academic year, and I am writing to provide a personal perspective on strategic direction for the Academic Division at the University.

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