Sullivan, protestors share concerns as Board continues to meet
By Krista Pedersen | June 18, 2012University President Teresa A.
University President Teresa A.
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.
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
University Rector Helen Dragas read the following statement during the opening session when the Board of Visitors met Monday.
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.
The University's Faculty Senate met in emergency session this evening and ratified a resolution passed Thursday by its executive council declaring "no confidence" in the Board of Visitors.
John Simon, the University's Provost and head academic officer, read this statement prior to this afternoon's emergency meeting of the Faculty Senate.
Below is the full text of a statement released by the University's Honor Committee regarding the resignation of President Teresa A.
Fourth-year College student Hillary Hurd, the non-voting student member of the Board of Visitors, released a statement today saying she would push for the Board to provide more information about the resignation of University President Teresa A.
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.
This morning, Student Council added its voice to the growing number of people and organizations calling on the Board of Visitors to provide more information about University President Teresa A.
Below is the resolution passed by the Steering Committee of the College in response to the resignation of University President Teresa A.
Peter Kiernan, the chairman of the Darden School Foundation Board of Trustees, resigned from his post today amid public outcry over a leaked email in which he admitted advance knowledge of plans to dismiss University President Teresa A.
Below is a letter authored by Peter Kiernan which was read in his absence at a town hall meeting at the Darden School Thursday afternoon, announcing Kiernan's resignation from the Darden Foundation Board of Trustees: "June 14, 2012 To the U.Va.
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.
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.
University Rector Helen Dragas bowed to pressure from University faculty to disclose more information about University President Teresa A.
Below is the full statement University Rector Helen Dragas released to members of University faculty Wednesday, in response to calls from both the Faculty Senate and 39 department chairs and program directors for more transparency regarding the resignation of President Teresa Sullivan. "Dear Faculty Members: Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the events of this week.
Update: 4:15 p.m. University faculty members are pushing back as the Board of Visitors has yet to offer a full explanation about the resignation of University President Teresa A.
Below is the full text of an open letter co-signed by 33 chairs and program directors from the University's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in response to the resignation of President Teresa A.