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The rally occurred in anticipation of the Board of Visitors’ Friday discussion on Racial Equity Task Force recommendations (Photos by Jenn Brice & Jacquelyn Kim | The Cavalier Daily)

Demonstrators call for replacing George Rogers Clark monument, consultation with Native stakeholders

By Jenn Brice and Jacquelyn Kim | September 11, 2020

The Board is scheduled to discuss the historic landscape during Friday's full board meeting, as well as the Racial Equity Task Force report submitted to President Ryan in August.

With students returned to Grounds and classes underway, President Ryan told The Cavalier Daily he is "cautiously optimistic" that the University will not have to halt in-person learning.

President Ryan reflects on return to Grounds

By Nik Popli , Ali Sullivan , Jenn Brice and Jacquelyn Kim | September 10, 2020

Just over two weeks into the academic year, Ryan says he is “cautiously optimistic” that the University will not have to send students home mid-semester because of the University’s increased testing capacity and additional isolation and quarantine space.

The group of RAs compiled their concerns, both those relevant to the unique circumstances amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic and also those which have been common grievances among RAs for many years.

‘A quintessential example of trying to operate business as usual’: RAs call upon the University to address urgent safety concerns and provide necessary resources amid pandemic

By Jacquelyn Kim | September 7, 2020

The COVID-19 and safety-related demands include financial compensation and hazard pay, adequate personal protective equipment and risk reduction, revised and clearly articulated policing and COVID-19 guidelines, provisions for food security and housing stability and revised financial aid policies for resident staff.

Leaders of Honor and UJC say they want to promote diversity within their organizations by partnering with other student groups and being present at various events on Grounds to recruit new members.

Black student activists call for Honor and UJC to ‘recommit to efforts of diversity and inclusion’, address how BIPOC students have been ‘disproportionately affected’

By Geremia Di Maro and Jacquelyn Kim | July 11, 2020

Honor and UJC plan to implement several initiatives in the fall to address racial bias, limited membership diversity

The students argue that the incorporation of anti-racist teachings into University-wide curriculum requirements is “fundamental to transforming the overall embodiment of the University’s values.”

‘We don’t want words, we want action’: Black student activists call for ‘a comprehensive culture shift’ at the University

By Geremia Di Maro and Jacquelyn Kim | July 11, 2020

The students argue that the incorporation of anti-racist teachings into University-wide curriculum requirements is “fundamental to transforming the overall embodiment of the University’s values.”

A group of predominantly Black student activists submitted a list of demands June 12 to the University's racial equity task force recently formed by President Ryan.

‘Facing history head-on’: Black student activists submit demands to President Ryan’s racial equity task force

By Geremia Di Maro and Jacquelyn Kim | July 11, 2020

A group of predominantly Black student activists submitted a list of demands June 12 to the University's racial equity task force recently formed by President Ryan.

Hundreds peacefully marched from the Charlottesville Police Department to Washington Park Saturday.

U.Va. community members critique President Ryan’s statement on protests in response to murder of George Floyd, police brutality

By Jacquelyn Kim | June 1, 2020

Several community members expressed dissatisfaction and said Ryan's statement did not adequately address the underlying causes of ongoing national protests.

The students synthesized concepts from their studies of various subjects and their personal experiences into a visual representation via Minecraft.

Jacquelyn Kim

Demonstrators call for replacing George Rogers Clark monument, consultation with Native stakeholders

President Ryan reflects on return to Grounds

‘A quintessential example of trying to operate business as usual’: RAs call upon the University to address urgent safety concerns and provide necessary resources amid pandemic

Black student activists call for Honor and UJC to ‘recommit to efforts of diversity and inclusion’, address how BIPOC students have been ‘disproportionately affected’

‘We don’t want words, we want action’: Black student activists call for ‘a comprehensive culture shift’ at the University

‘Facing history head-on’: Black student activists submit demands to President Ryan’s racial equity task force

U.Va. community members critique President Ryan’s statement on protests in response to murder of George Floyd, police brutality

Students of the GDS major collaborate to imagine and design a new kind of community center

U.Va. accepts $11.7 million from CARES Act, half will directly benefit students

Student activists create petition, list of demands for ‘holistic’ U.Va. COVID-19 response

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