Governor Northam signs legislation ending death penalty in Virginia
By Luke Stone | March 25, 2021Even though the state has not used the death penalty since 2017, Virginia has administered a total of 1,400 executions in its history.
Even though the state has not used the death penalty since 2017, Virginia has administered a total of 1,400 executions in its history.
Undergraduates who paid full-time spring tuition can take a Session I course at no additional cost, if they have not earned more than 33 credits total over fall, J-term and spring semesters.
Virginia residents can pre-register for the vaccine online or by calling 1-877-VAX-IN-VA.
The student member of the Board of Visitors works to give students a better understanding of how the Board and the University’s administration works.
In a traditional year, thousands of people — including graduating students, parents, guests and faculty members — come together on the Lawn to celebrate graduating students.
With third year looming on the horizon, second-year students are starting to look toward the second half of their time at the University with hopes for a more typical college experience.
The University previously increased the outdoor gathering limit to 10 on March 11 following declining new COVID-19 cases.
Instead of lobbying the University to provide these resources, Tynch said the organization realized that they could be “more effective and more efficient” by delivering them on their own.
In her role, Hawkins will be in charge of the development and implementation of proactive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for UPD.
Quarantine and isolation housing are currently each at one percent occupancy.
An organizer of the event, who wished to remain anonymous, addressed the crowd denouncing the structures of white supremacy that led to the shootings and read the names of the eight victims.
The Presidential Cabinet of Student Council reported on of areas academic affairs, diversity engagement, financial accessibility and sustainability.
Hadley currently serves as the associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and dean of the Office of Scholar Programs at the Washington University in St. Louis.
41.6 percent of students voted — an increase of over 20 percentage points from last year's rate of 10.03 percent.
Attacks towards Asian Americans have also occurred locally. In March 2020, one Chinese international student at the University reported that eggs were thrown at her and a friend while walking passed the Aquatic and Fitness Center.
FIRE’s Individual Rights Defense Program wrote that the University’s response violates the First Amendment because “the display does not amount to unprotected incitement.”
The University continued to record low cases over the weekend, with no cases reported Saturday or Sunday. Cases then increased, however, with three new cases Monday and eight Tuesday.
Three representatives voted in favor of a bill condemning "cancel culture," while 19 representatives voted against it and one abstained.
The letter was written by individuals representing organizations including the Jewish Leadership Council, the Jewish Law Students Association, J Street U, CavPAC, Challah for Hunger and Hoos for Israel.
Candidates’ positions on Student Council, the Honor Committee, the University Judiciary Committee, School Councils and Class Councils are up for election. Four referenda from Student Council and UJC are also awaiting student votes.