Below is a letter sent to members of the Council of Foundations, "which comprises representatives from all schools and programs and their related foundations," according to the University's website, by its chair, Jeff Walker.
Emails from Board of Visitors Rector Helen Dragas and former Vice Rector Mark Kington obtained Tuesday by The Cavalier Daily through a Freedom of Information Act request suggest the two believed the University should become more amenable to online learning – and quickly. On May 31, Dragas sent Kington a Wall Street Journal op-ed discussing the “coming revolution” in higher education.
Press Conference with interim President Carl Zeithaml - Video Part 1 Press Conference with interim President Carl Zeithaml - Video Part 2 Press Conference with interim President Carl Zeithaml - Video Part 3 McIntire Dean Carl Zeithaml made his first public appearance after being announced as the future interim University president, fielding direct questions Wednesday afternoon about his outlook and opinion of President Teresa A.
Below is an announcement the Faculty Senate made Wednesday to all University faculty members in the wake of the resignation of Vice Rector Mark Kington and selection of Commerce School Dean Carl Zeithaml as interim President: "Dear Colleagues, We are gratified by the resignation of Vice Rector Mark Kington yesterday.
Mark Kington resigned from his post as the Vice Rector of the Board of Visitors Tuesday afternoon, saying he hoped his departure could help bring about “a needed healing process at the university” following the Board’s abrupt ouster of President Teresa A.
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.
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.
Update: 2:00 p.m. Following an eventful day which saw the collective emotions of the University community ebb between exhilaration and exhaustion, the Board of Visitors announced at 2:30 a.m.
Below is the full text of a letter sent from McIntire School Dean Carl Zeithaml to the McIntire School community last week in the wake of 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.
