In the years since the attack and following external reviews of the incident, the University has reshaped its threat assessment infrastructure, expanded emergency alert systems, reorganized student accountability operations and significantly built out mental health services.
In the letter, Spanberger urged the Board to hold off on selecting finalists in the search and not to appoint a president until she has filled five current vacancies.
The Honor Committee’s public meetings have been substantially shorter this semester. This semester the Committee’s meetings have had an average length of 34 minutes compared to 50 minutes in the 2024-25 term and 47 minutes in the 2023-24 term.
Andy McClure, owner of The Virginian and a class of 2001 alumnus, said that the last five years have placed a strain on the restaurant business due to significant expense increases.
While both the rejected Compact and the Justice Department agreement faced resistance from the University community and have several similarities, the agreement provides firmer protection for academic freedom.
A new on-Grounds housing policy concerning residential colleges will change the reapplication system to give rising second years who are returning to the colleges priority in the housing process.
Paul Cherukuri was recently named the University’s first chief innovation officer in August, a role within the Office of the Vice President for Research that was created to help expand student entrepreneurship and start-up activity at the University.
After nearly four years in office, here is an overview of how Youngkin changed Virginia.
As the campaigns drew to a close following sweeping Democratic victories, attention now turns to how Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and Charlottesville-area Dels. Katrina Callsen and Amy Laufer will shape the future of Charlottesville in their upcoming terms, especially for students at the University.
The University Judiciary Committee has adjudicated ten cases this semester and has 17 pending cases.
Students broadly expressed content with Spanberger’s win.
Ackelson said that he and McAninley discussed creating a small network of honor committees among certain undergraduate institutions so they can share their ideas, successes and challenges of their programs.
As the 1993 Virginia state and local elections came to a head, The Cavalier Daily urged students to perform their civic duty and vote.
Check back throughout the day for live updates on turnout at student polling places
The University shared a “run, hide, fight” alert with community members at 3:05 p.m. today, saying that there was an active attacker with a gun in the area of Shannon Library.
“The important question, therefore, is whether following the DOJ guidance imposes substantial burdens on U.Va.,” Mahoney wrote. “The answer is clearly no.”
The guidance outlines the key federal antidiscrimination laws which it is based on, as well as examples of unlawful and potentially unlawful practices.
Hall shared with Student Council her path to becoming a Dean of Students, highlighting her commitment to strengthening mentorship and career development opportunities for students.
A theater production filled with “wicked laughter” and “neck-biting” took over Jackson P. Burley Middle School Halloween week, 1974.
Two votes would be needed to pass such an amendment — one this week, and another after Jan. 14, 2026 once the newly elected delegates have taken their seats.
