The House of Delegates and state Senate accepted the majority of Spanberger’s recommendations, according to VPM, but legislators did not accept amendments to marquee bills on gun control, drug affordability and collective bargaining.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) had a deadline of 11:59 p.m. April 13 to act upon the bills that passed the 2026 General Assembly session, which took place from Jan. 14 to March 14.
The University Board of Elections voted in a 2-1 decision to uphold the Spring 2026 Student Council Presidential election results Wednesday, affirming third-year Commerce student Michael Mitchell as the winner of the presidential race.
University President Scott Beardsley did not know as a college student that he would become president of the University — he said he “never envisioned” it, but then again, he said he never envisioned marrying a French woman or moving to Belgium, either.
Vice Rector Victoria Harker immediately moved the committee into closed session to begin the interview process for the student representative position.
The JRB’s decision found that the UBE failed to adequately compose, examine and address the irregularities presented by Andrews surrounding the Student Council presidential election.
A University emergency alert sent Friday at 10:50 a.m. reported a bomb threat at Edgar Shannon Library, located at 160 McCormick Road. The bomb threat is clear and no bombing device was found.
Philip E. Bourne served as the first Stephenson Dean of the School of Data Science from the School’s founding in 2019 until his passing Sunday.
The University entered into a settlement agreement with the Justice Department Oct. 22, agreeing to comply with federal guidance after receiving accusations of unlawful discrimination in admissions and hiring.
The full Board of Visitors met Thursday afternoon for the first time since the appointment of Rector Carlos Brown, Vice Rector Victoria Harker and eight other new Board members by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
