The Board of Visitors addressed controversial text messages leaked from Bert Ellis, newly appointed Board member and College and Darden alumnus, along with gun violence concerns and safety strategies in their full Board meeting Friday.
The Committee also commended the Honor Committee for Thursday's passage of the multi-sanction constitution and work to determine the role of Artificial Intelligence software in learning.
University Board of Visitors Finance Committee met Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. to approve the spending plan for the Center for Politics’s $10 million renovation and the negotiation of a new student health insurance plan.
The Board of Visitors Advancement Committee met Friday from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. to discuss philanthropic cash flow success and congratulate this year’s recipients of the Bicentennial Scholarship Program.
Sheehy said she eagerly anticipates many of the projects that will be completed in the upcoming year under the Major Capital plan, including the Contemplative Commons and renovations to the Physics building.
The Committee also approved changes to the U.Va. Athletics Compliance Charter and discussed cybersecurity and IT concerns in a closed session.
Students also voted to pass the referenda put forth by the Honor Committee, which outlines a multi-sanction system, one of the single largest changes to the Honor system since its adoption of a formal constitution in 1977.
Sanders was interviewed by Robert Costa, chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS news and Center scholar.
Key topics discussed included safety, increased transparency, underrepresentation and the Board of Visitors.
Voting opened today at 10 a.m. and closes Thursday at 4 p.m.
The University students working diligently to raise funds all expressed hope that their efforts — though limited — can have a positive impact on some of the survivors of these devastating earthquakes.
The scene was later labeled stable — per a third community alert sent at 12:22 p.m — but police presence continues.
The referendum — which will be voted on in student-wide elections today through Thursday — outlines a multi- sanction system that would reintroduce the possibility of expulsion.
Raza said that the Committee would evaluate these self-reports to determine the best path of action and whether the member could return to their position.
19-year-old Isaiah Anderson was arrested Monday in connection to a disorder with a weapon incident that occurred at Runk Dining Hall Feb. 17.
Students who are offered a spot on the Lawn are expected to further “the ideals and traditions of the University” and build “an inclusive and vibrant community while residing on the Lawn.”
Ceci Cain, Student Council president and Batten student, said she views the current funding as short term fixes that will demonstrate the necessity of long term funding from the University administration.
In over 20 pages of texts between Ellis and various other members of the Board and University officials, Ellis is largely unfiltered in critiques of everything from the behavior of upper-level administrators to the University Guide service.
Prior to elections opening Feb. 28, The Cavalier Daily and the University Board of Elections will host a debate between the candidates Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
If passed in the student body vote, the new constitution will be the first successful multi-sanction legislation since the Honor system’s induction in 1842.
