The scholarship recognizes a rising fourth-year student who has shown humility, leadership and devotion to the University.
City Councilor Kathy Galvin spoke on local zoning, land use and affordable housing with the University Democrats.
The Virginia Young Democrats is the official youth branch of the Democratic Party of Virginia.
Kendi's address was entitled “Racist Ideas in America: From Slavery to Black Lives Matter.”
The NFL player and U.Va. alumnus will deliver his speech before President Teresa Sullivan’s commencement address.
The committee also heard presentations on the quality of academics and athletics at the University.
TEDxUVA began in 2013 and was held in the Rotunda for the first time Saturday.
Valedictory Exercises includes the presentation of University and class awards, the class gift and a speech from a keynote speaker while Final Exercises consists of the formal graduation process.
After the town hall, the working focus groups will continue to evaluate exactly what students want to do with the space.
“How can the University’s history be told in innovative and engaging ways?” was one of the central questions the committee encouraged participants to consider.
