A report chaired by a philosopher that aims to invoke objective inquiry is hypocritically holding itself to a lower evidentiary standard than it criticizes.
The question the University must start asking is not how harshly students should be scrutinized for seeking accommodations, but why so many of them feel that they have no other choice.
A public research university having to negotiate for its independence is, on its face, an indictment of the system it operates within.
With the long history of student complaints regarding advising in the College, it is commendable that the University administration is committed to responding to student concerns and prioritizing student academic well-being.
The University must take steps to provide its students with the means to easily navigate the resources, offices and structures of the institution.
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 University has an inherent responsibility to care for its students' social well-being.
The Northern Virginia campus is indicative of a larger initiative and a larger imperative to expand into other underserved areas.
Instead of recognizing Alderman for the damage he did, the new library buries the truth by perverting his legacy into something worth memorializing.
As a public institution that claims to promote and serve citizens of Virginia, the University should abandon the early decision round to expand opportunities for those of lower socio-economic statuses and embrace diversity in admitted classes.
