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On Aug. 31, members of the First-Generation Graduation Student Coalition attended a welcome reception on Grounds where Robyn Hadley, the University's vice president and chief student affairs officer, spoke about her experience as a first-generation college student.

Coalition seeks to empower, support first generation graduate students

By Sierra Martin | September 14, 2021

The coalition plans to host social events, lunches with first generation graduate faculty members, a forum to build confidence among students and mentorship for first generation undergraduates.

Ann Compton, former White House correspondent for ABC News, moderated the discussion between former National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Miller Center webinar panelists analyze the impacts of 9/11 — 20 years later

By Sierra Martin | September 12, 2021

One panelist was at an appointment and was able to see smoke rising from the Pentagon, and said he immediately thought about his children's safety.

Students discuss challenges with studying and taking virtual final exams, concerned about cheating

By Sierra Martin and Vivian Mok | May 22, 2021

Second-year College student Vanessa Joachim said that students “don’t feel the energy shift” during finals season while finals are online and that the environment feels the same as “it’s been all year.”

The first Democracy Dialogues discussion occurred Jan. 6, just hours after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol Building.

U.S. Senators Kaine and Capito discuss bipartisan cooperation, civic dialogue at Democracy Dialogues event

By Sierra Martin | May 2, 2021

Democracy Initiative co-director Melody Barnes and Pilar Jimenez Larre Borges, former president of the Latinx Student Alliance and fourth-year College student, moderated Thursday’s discussion.

Between spring 2017 and fall 2020, 286 reports to Honor for cheating, stealing and lying resulted in hearings. There were 87 total cases in 2020, and the majority of accusations were for cheating.

Honor releases statistical reporting website to increase transparency

By Sierra Martin | May 2, 2021

There were 87 total cases in 2020, and the majority of accusations were for cheating.

Vaccinated students feel safer and more comfortable, anticipate seeing family members

By Sierra Martin and William Mann | April 29, 2021

Students have filed into U.Va. Health’s COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center located in the Seminole Square Shopping Center over the past two weeks to receive their first doses of the vaccine.

The committee also discussed redefining vice-chair positions.

Honor Committee passes by-law reform to amend responsibilities of the Chair

By Sierra Martin | April 21, 2021

Honor meetings are held every Sunday at 8 pm. The meetings are currently taking place over Zoom. A link to join the meeting is publicly available on their website.

Members of the community are also invited to participate in a moment of silence at noon Friday to commemorate the more than 4,000 enslaved and free laborers who built the University.

Memorial to Enslaved Laborers dedication to be held virtually, one year after original date

By Sierra Martin | April 8, 2021

The Memorial will be dedicated one year after the initially planned formal dedication date, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Out of the three initiatives the Student Council’s Legislative Affairs Committee lobbied for The General Assembly to pass to expand voting access, two were adopted.

General Assembly legislation increases appropriations to public universities, expand voting access

By Sierra Martin | March 29, 2021

Governor Ralph Northam has until March 31 to propose new amendments, so the budget’s impact on tuition for the next two fiscal years is uncertain.

Out of the record-breaking 48,011 total applications submitted through early action, early decision and regular decision rounds this year, 9,898 students were offered admission.

U.Va. offers admission to 20.6 percent of applicants for Class of 2025

By Sierra Martin | March 26, 2021

6,187 students were accepted in February after submitting early action applications and 968 were accepted in December through binding early decision applications.

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Coalition seeks to empower, support first generation graduate students

Miller Center webinar panelists analyze the impacts of 9/11 — 20 years later

Students discuss challenges with studying and taking virtual final exams, concerned about cheating

U.S. Senators Kaine and Capito discuss bipartisan cooperation, civic dialogue at Democracy Dialogues event

Honor releases statistical reporting website to increase transparency

Vaccinated students feel safer and more comfortable, anticipate seeing family members

Honor Committee passes by-law reform to amend responsibilities of the Chair

Memorial to Enslaved Laborers dedication to be held virtually, one year after original date

General Assembly legislation increases appropriations to public universities, expand voting access

U.Va. offers admission to 20.6 percent of applicants for Class of 2025

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