As an institution responsible to University students and Virginia voters, the main qualification standard for Board appointment ought to be some personal connection to both these stakeholders.
Basically, if students are not saying what the University wants, then the University jumps to censorship. That does not sound like the makings of the best school in the nation for free speech.
We should all support policy that protects marginalized groups from further discrimination from government actions rooted in patriarchy and heteronormativity.
To support a diverse and dedicated physician workforce, the University and its alumni should prioritize debt-free education at the School of Medicine.
In order to reach the full potential of this practice, technology sabbaticals should be extended beyond the summer session and adopted by professors on a regular basis.
The Goldilocks ending — the solution that preserves students’ rights while upholding safety — lies in between August 2017 and May 2024.
Fraternities are doing something right, and other organizations on campus need to take note of this in order to produce similarly shocking spikes in alumni salaries.
The University has an inherent responsibility to care for its students' social well-being.
While the theory of student self-governance is radical, turnout in elections points to an unfortunate lack of student involvement.
If Madison House cannot handle the demand of student volunteers, then the University should pick up the slack.
Pitting the ideas of two presidential candidates against each other helps sharpen both, allowing the visions of the candidates — and priorities of the student body — to be expressed effectively.
Permitting DACA recipients to be police officers would result in increased diversity in police departments, allowing agencies to better reflect the communities they serve.
Acknowledging failure is not easy, especially in college. In fact, many people view failure as a threat to their self-worth.
By permitting a return to antiquated, inflexible attendance policies, the University is jeopardizing student health and wellness.
In continually promoting marriage-mindedness, the University and student organizations actually undermine the educational mission of this institution.
The University's reliance on online classes as an equally effective alternative to in-person classes ignores the sheer disparity in learning experience between the two.
Retirement, as you can tell, has been treating me well. When people ask me now if I miss it, I laugh and tell them some things I definitely don't miss. But I don't always get to tell them about the things I really do miss.
My time at the University was shaped by the people who showed me grace and kindness and by those who had confidence in me, even when I struggled to have it in myself.
I surrounded myself with people who were so enthusiastic about the University and its potential, that after a while, it was impossible not to feel their passion and their convictions rub off on me.
The Northern Virginia campus is indicative of a larger initiative and a larger imperative to expand into other underserved areas.
