The governor’s automatic, individualized system of rights restoration, established on July 15, 2013, has restored the rights of 1,566 non-violent convicted felons so far. Convicted felons in Virginia lose several rights, including the right to vote, to run for or hold public office and to serve on juries.
After more than 12 years of publication, Charlottesville weekly local newspaper The Hook published its final issue last Thursday.
Students gathered Friday afternoon on the Rotunda steps protesting the recent changes to the AccessUVa financial aid program. Voices for AccessUVa is a part of a student-led effort to convince the Board of Visitors to restore AccessUVa. Former Rector Helen Dragas, who voted against the change, said the University had a commitment to its least well off students.
University students and Charlottesville community members packed a room Wednesday to listen to a panel moderated by Dean of Students Allen Groves about the prospects for same-sex marriage in Virginia in the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act.
The University Center for Politics unveiled Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s new Massive Open Online Course, The Kennedy Half Century, earlier this month.
Lile-Maupin, Tuttle-Dunnington, and Shannon dorms opened with renovations this past week, with a total of 570 new residents making the buildings their home for the next year. Renovations came to a total cost of $69.8 million
Alumni contributions are the source of major renovations for the library in the Engineering school.
T.J. Sullivan spoke to the dynamics of groups of student organizations and how to lead effectively while keeping individual needs in mind.
Nicole Eramo details the proceedings in a sexual misconduct trial.
