Student activists create petition, list of demands for ‘holistic’ U.Va. COVID-19 response Among the signatories of the petition are undergraduate and graduate students, professors, local politicians, University staff members and Charlottesville residents.
BOV discuss upper-class housing construction, relevant bills proposed in 2020 legislative session The meeting began with a brief overview and subsequent unanimous passing of a revised financial plan to increase the budget for the second phase of construction for upper-class student housing on Brandon Avenue from $95 million to $114 million.
Student-run survey aims to collect disaggregate data highlighting diverse needs of Asian American community at U.Va. The last day to fill out the survey is Friday, March 6.
DREAMers on Grounds sparks social media campaign for matriculation of all undocumented students DREAMers on Grounds has been working on a campaign pushing for the matriculation of all undocumented students, regardless of DACA status, for the past two semesters.
Virginia General Assembly to discuss in-state tuition for DREAMers, among other priorities Currently, undocumented students without DACA status and out-of-state DACA students remain inelegible for financial aid at the University.
Mapping Cville Project launches crowdsourcing phase to create map of housing discrimination origins Volunteers learned how to assist in data compilation by identifying and recording racial covenants in an online database.
City’s historic survey of 10th & Page neighborhood delayed after community meeting 10th & Page would be the last of the three neighborhoods to be surveyed, and the survey would include approximately 350 properties from in or before 1959.
Recent proposal hopes to replace PACC with a new committee The successor to PACC, LUEPC, would include not only the three original bodies u2014 the University, Albemarle County and Charlottesville — but also the U.Va. Foundation and the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority.
Community Food Pantry raises 800 pounds of food through 'Stock the Pantry' event At Newcomb Dining Hall, students had the option to donate a guest swipe to secure one pound of food for the pantry, a student-run initiative that seeks to tackle food insecurity on Grounds.
