In 1957, third-year College student Dave Apple petitioned to put his name on the ballot for the College presidential election as an independent.
The resolution requires that the University officially dissolve the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Partnerships.
Brie Gertler, deputy provost and senior vice provost for academic affairs, presented data from the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Survey.
The Finance Committee reviews and approves the annual budget, setting of tuition rates and the investment of the endowment.
The College at Wise currently enrolls nearly two thousand students.
One of the projects approved Thursday was the authorization of a mail order and specialty pharmacy expansion at North Fork Research Park.
Luellen announced that since July 1, there has been a total of $475 million in commitments to the Honor the Future campaign.
The Alternative Spring Break program will also facilitate community service trips for students.
Of the five referenda present on the ballot, four passed, while one failed to earn the two-thirds support required for it to pass.
The Board of Visitors Audit Compliance and Risk Committee met primarily in closed session to discuss cybersecurity risks to the University Information Technology Systems.
Tuesday’s meeting also included a presentation from Ng and Travis who toured the e-Jest Feb. 21 — the first day this bus began services.
Under this new amendment to the bylaws, reporters will now also be able to submit a Reporter Impact Statement detailing the effects of the offense and their proposed amends.
The Guide Service currently provides historical tours independently of the University Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. following the suspension and then termination of their SSO status.
In 2023, Youngkin vetoed a total of 201 bills, adding to his total of 242 vetoed bills so far during his term — the greatest number of bills vetoed by a Virginia governor in history.
Hall will report to Bonner and will oversee the Hoos First program for first generation and limited-income students and a variety of other programs, including the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Office of African-American Affairs and the Orientation and Transition program.
The comprehensive system that includes text and email alerts, social media updates, sirens across Grounds, displays on computers in classrooms and updates to an emergency management website had little room for error in an active threat situation.
The shelter-in-place order Feb. 25 lasted nearly five hours, from around 9 a.m. to around 2 p.m., while the order Feb. 27 lasted from around 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Existing sidewalks on both Emmet St. S and Stadium Rd. have been closed due to the construction and pedestrian pathways have been rerouted to the opposite sides of the construction on each respective street.
Callsen said she worked to build bipartisan support for her bills this session, given the split government — Democrats control the legislature, but Youngkin’s Republican administration holds veto power.
The University Police’s first female captain, Sylvia Bailey, discusses the impact of her gender on her ability to do police work.
