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On Jan. 14,  University leadership provided notice of new public health measures taking effect including a temporary ban on all food and beverages at University-affiliated events, a mandatory five-day isolation for those who test positive for COVID-19 and a continuation of the mask mandate.

Hospitalizations at U.Va. Health highest since COVID-19 tracker began reporting data in 2020

By Lauren O'Neil | 4 hours ago

The weekly average of COVID-19 cases per day increased this week for both students and faculty, with a weekly average of 46 cases between Sunday and Thursday.

When casting a vote, Gilbert voted with the Republican caucus 85 percent of the time and with at least two-thirds of his regional delegation 86 percent of the time.

U.Va. alumnus Todd Gilbert sworn in as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates

By Lauren O'Neil | 10 hours ago

Gilbert graduated from the University in 1993 with a degree in government.

The updates come amid a surge in cases locally and nationally due to the omicron variant.

U.Va. bans food and beverages at events, adjusts spring isolation policy amid omicron surge

By Emma Gallagher , Lauren O'Neil , Rahul Sharma and Tanner Kissler | 6 days ago

Jan. 6 and Jan. 11 saw 125 and 76 new cases, respectively, and marked the highest single-day caseloads since an outbreak of cases occurring between Feb. 15 and Feb. 18 of last year.

The suspects stole the victim's purse at 2025 Ivy Road, before fleeing eastward toward Emmet Street.

Robbery reported to Charlottesville Police early Friday morning

By Lauren O'Neil | January 14, 2022

The general public may opt-in to receive emergency alerts — urgent warnings of an imminent threat on Grounds — by texting “UVA” to 226787.

University leaders are also evaluating policies on teleworking, events and gatherings, and will share an update by the end of next week.

U.Va. announces spring semester will begin as planned

By Maryann Xue , Eva Surovell , Ava MacBlane and Lauren O'Neil | January 7, 2022

The majority of classes will start in-person, though faculty and staff with extenuating circumstances may apply for a temporary exemption to teach virtually.

The winter storm Monday dropped over five inches of wet snow and rain onto Charlottesville and the surrounding counties, leaving thousands without power for over 24 hours.

U.Va. resumes normal operations Wednesday amidst local power outage

By Lauren O'Neil | January 5, 2022

The University resumed normal operations beginning Wednesday, per a University-wide email sent Tuesday by Chief Operating Officer J.J Davis.

As a part of the Dec. 8-10 session of the Board of Visitors, the Health System Board heard about ongoing Health System additions and the Academic and Student Life committee discussed new professorships.

Health System Board discusses operations, Academic and Student Life Committee approves professorships

By Kristin O’Donoghue and Lauren O'Neil | December 13, 2021

Academic and Student Life committee members discussed new professorships in entrepreneurship and engineering and a new directorship in the Center for Teaching Excellence.

Individuals and organizations then had until Oct. 15 to submit formal proposals containing plans for the statues. City Council held the power to choose amongst the proposals or continue holding the statues in storage.

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center to transform Robert E. Lee statue into public art

By Lauren O'Neil | December 10, 2021

During the Monday night meeting — which bled into early Tuesday morning — City Council discussed the JSAAHC proposal at length.

U.Va. sees lowest weekly positivity rate for COVID-19 since Nov. 5

By Lauren O'Neil | November 21, 2021

The U.Va Health workforce is made up of nearly 14,500 individuals and officials have already hired new or temporary staff to fill the positions of the nearly one percent of employees gone.

The seven-day average positivity rate this week was 0.63 percent.

Three new COVID-19 cases bring total caseload to 740 this fall

By Lauren O'Neil | November 5, 2021

Of the 17 cases, eight are students while nine are members of the faculty and staff.

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Hospitalizations at U.Va. Health highest since COVID-19 tracker began reporting data in 2020

U.Va. alumnus Todd Gilbert sworn in as Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates

U.Va. bans food and beverages at events, adjusts spring isolation policy amid omicron surge

Robbery reported to Charlottesville Police early Friday morning

U.Va. announces spring semester will begin as planned

U.Va. resumes normal operations Wednesday amidst local power outage

Health System Board discusses operations, Academic and Student Life Committee approves professorships

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center to transform Robert E. Lee statue into public art

U.Va. sees lowest weekly positivity rate for COVID-19 since Nov. 5

Three new COVID-19 cases bring total caseload to 740 this fall

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