According to Henry, the College raised a total of over $131 million from thousands of alumni, parents, community members and corporate partners.
The Board of Visitors named Dr. Mitchell Rosner as executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of U.Va. Health at a meeting Friday.
In the letter, Debevoise partner David A. O’Neil reiterated that the Board could not speak on negotiations and discussions with the Justice Department.
The season’s most significant controversy came in June, when the city attorney’s office missed a filing deadline in the lawsuit challenging the council’s 2023 adoption of a new zoning ordinance
External search firms are often retained by universities to identify and recruit candidates for top leadership positions.
In a 10-page letter obtained by The Cavalier Daily, State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, demanded written responses and documentation from University Rector Rachel Sheridan and University Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson regarding the lead up to and fallout from former University President Jim Ryan's resignation.
While the Jefferson Council argues that Ryan violated the University's founding mission, historians suggest that even Jefferson’s own views were far from consistent.
The University has a historical tradition of student self-governance, which allows students to take part in decision-making processes.
The newly approved resolution, titled “Advancing Free Inquiry and Viewpoint Diversity at U.Va.”, calls for efforts to create a campus environment that supports open political dialogue, constructive debate and respect for differing perspectives.
While some students praised the move as a stand for academic freedom, others questioned its impact amid recent DEI rollbacks and safety concerns
