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Board of Visitors, professors, students talk concerns surrounding faculty diversity
Among students and faculty at the University, faculty diversity has been a historic issue that the University’s administration has said needs improvement in all departments. “We can’t have a diverse student body unless we have a diverse faculty, and so they go hand in hand and we are working on both fronts, but you cannot have diverse students attend the University and not find people that look like them teaching,” said Board rector Frank M. “Rusty” Conner III.
Theta Chi Fraternity calls for return of artwork honoring deceased brother Otto Warmbier
A collage painting dedicated to deceased fraternity brother Otto Warmbier was stolen from the Theta Chi Fraternity house at 600 Preston Place the night of Sept. 22, brothers say. Warmbier was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and an Echols Scholar at the University who intended to graduate in May 2017. In December 2015, Warmbier traveled to North Korea as part of a tour group.
Mandatory tours teach first years U.Va.’s history of enslaved laborers
This year, members of the Class of 2025 are required to attend a historical tour and debrief discussion centered around the history of enslaved laborers at the University. The new program was created through a collaboration between the University Guide Service, Housing and Residence Life, Bringing Race into Dialogue with Group Engagement and History of Enslaved African American Laborers.
Amid indoor mask mandate, U.Va. allows professors to lecture without masks behind plexiglass
With research indicating that plexiglass screens may not be effective as preventing COVID-19 transmission, students and professors have varying opinions regarding a University policy that permits instructors to lecture without a mask when standing behind a plexiglass barrier. Most classes returned to in-person instruction this fall with a University mandate in place that requires all students and faculty to wear masks inside any building on Grounds. The University extended the mandate Sept.
CIOs modify voter registration efforts to comply with COVID-19 regulations
With the Oct. 13 voter registration deadline approaching, Charlottesville and student groups are working to ensure that every student has the ability to vote this November. Registration efforts look different this year, as many of the previous strategies violate newly implemented COVID-19 guidelines.
U.Va. reports 369 total cases in the community, 321 of which are students
A total of 369 positive coronavirus cases have been reported on the University’s COVID Tracker since Aug. 17, 321 of which are student cases. The numbers only include those who have been tested through Student Health and Wellness or a University-affiliated clinic. 24 students tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, 17 on Saturday and four on Sunday.
Professors seek information on students using online services for assignments
With the switch to online exams last semester, professors discovered that students were posting exam questions and responses to Chegg during the test time frame. Since then, the online tutoring and assignment assistance service has met professor requests to release the contact information of students who interacted with these posts. Physics Prof. Craig Dukes was first notified of his exam questions being posted to Chegg by a student in his General Physics I course.
University alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize with Louisville reporting team
One year after graduating from the University and serving as an editor for The Cavalier Daily, alumnus Ben Tobin became part of the team that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in the breaking news category. On May 10, the Louisville Courier-Journal was honored for their coverage of the controversial pardons and commutations of former Gov.
Student Council leadership reflects on the 2019-2020 term
Student Council released a term report last week highlighting its accomplishments, challenges and ongoing initiatives from the 2019-2020 term — which officially ended April 5 with the transition of leadership from fourth-year College student Ellie Brasacchio to third-year College student Ellen Yates as president. Brasacchio identified the creation of the Financial Accessibility Committee as one of the most sucessful parts of her 2019-2020 term.
Student Council demands compensation for non-Federal Work Study student employees
Student Council unanimously passed an emergency resolution Tuesday night demanding that the University compensate non-Federal Work Study student employees amid the COVID-19 crisis. University President Jim Ryan notified the University community March 17 that non-FWS student employees would not be eligible to continue working unless they were able to work remotely.
University leaders host virtual town hall to address ongoing COVID-19 impact
University administration hosted a virtual town hall Thursday afternoon to update members of the community and answer questions from a live audience on Zoom regarding the University’s operational changes. The discussion was led by University President Jim Ryan, Provost Liz Magill, Chief Operating Officer J.J. Davis and Craig Kent, executive vice president for Health Affairs.
Total candidate spending projected up to $2,041 for University-wide elections
Candidates for the Spring 2020 University-wide elections submitted their campaign expenses to the University Board of Elections last Thursday for the interim campaign expenditure report. The report, released Tuesday, projects that the election will cost up to $2,041.67, an increase from last year’s anticipated value of $1,492.66. According to Spencer Whitney, UBE vice chair for candidates and third-year McIntire student, the majority of the reported expenses so far have been zero.
Experts discuss the challenges facing democracy globally
The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the Center for Politics co-hosted an event Thursday night in Garrett Hall which tackled the question of how to sustain the health and endurance of a democracy. Featuring four experts in the field, the event was open to all students, faculty and community members and over 200 people registered to attend. Asst.
Indecent exposure reported on Arlington Boulevard
An indecent exposure was reported to the Charlottesville Police Department at 1:34 a.m. Friday morning. According to a University-wide email alert issued by Tim Longo, interim chief of University police and associate vice president for safety and security, the incident took place in the 2100 block of Arlington Boulevard, near North Grounds and the Barracks Shopping Center.
U.Va. Law, Medicine host conference on equity in public health
The University’s Law and Medical Schools hosted a two-day conference starting Thursday focusing on the impact of discrimination in public health, entitled “Healing Hate: A Public Health Perspective on Civil Rights in America.” The event facilitated conversation between scholars, clinicians, policymakers and community leaders to find ways to reduce and treat violence, hate speech, crime, disease and injury due to racism through a public health perspective.
Chief Student Affairs Officer Patricia M. Lampkin announces retirement
After serving in higher education at the University for over 40 years, Patricia M. Lampkin, vice president and chief student affairs officer, has announced the conclusion of her tenure. Although Lampkin plans her official retirement to begin in August, she will remain in the role until the University is able to find a successor. Prior to her appointment to the position of vice president and chief student affairs officer in 2002, Lampkin served as interim chief student affairs officer for 15 months.
U.Va. to officially unveil Memorial to Enslaved Laborers in April 2020
After years of planning and months of construction, the University will unveil The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers in April 2020. While the memorial won’t open publicly until spring, the University will hold a private event in December for the descendants of the enslaved laborers for an initial viewing.
Controversy arises around A$AP Ferg’s Welcome Week performance
Last Saturday, the University Program Council hosted an A$AP Ferg concert in the Amphitheater as part of their Welcome Week events. Although the concert’s intention was to welcome new and returning students to the University, some students have said the language used at the concert made them feel unwelcome.
Student groups respond to ICE notification policy at Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail
In response to the upcoming Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail Board meeting May 9, which will discuss Immigration and Customs Enforcement Policy at the jail, student groups such as DREAMers on Grounds, Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society and University Democrats have mobilized to raise awareness and rally against the jail’s ICE notification policy.
Students find Internship Placement Program effective in matching them with Charlottesville internships
The Internship Placement Program from the University’s Career Center and the Office of the Provost has placed University students with both paid and unpaid internships in the Charlottesville area for over 40 years. Based on student’s career interests, admitted applicants can be matched with one of 300 internships that the center sponsors with for a summer, semester or academic-year long program.
ASU celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Throughout April, the Asian Student Union will host a series of events beginning April 1 to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a range of events for students. The national APAHM takes place in May, but the organization chooses to host its events on Grounds during April so more students will be able to attend and they can celebrate throughout the entire month.
U.Va. students prepare to host third-annual AL1GN Conference
The Alliance for the Low-Income and First-Generation Narrative Conference will be held in various locations throughout Grounds Friday, March 22 to Sunday, March 24. With the goal to educate, empower and connect first-generation and low-income students, the conference will have a series of workshops, activities and speeches that will be attended by students and faculty from the University and 21 other institutions across the country.
Update of Charlottesville’s zoning ordinances and comprehensive plan could take up to 3 years
The City of Charlottesville began the process of updating its comprehensive plan for the first time in five years and the zoning codes for the City for the first time in 15 years in fall 2018. Although the process of revising the City’s comprehensive plan is legally controlled by the City’s Planning Commission, which is made up of seven voting members, the City has decided to bring in an outside consultant to help with the project as well.
Jim Acosta discusses journalism, politics during visit to U.Va.
As part of the Batten School and the Center for Politics’ National Symposium Series on Democracy — which hosted nationally recognized speakers including Martin Luther King III, Donna Brazile and Adam Schiff — the school hosted an event last night with the Chief White House Correspondent for CNN Jim Acosta.
Renovations on Carr’s Hill estimated to cost over $10 million
Carr’s Hill — historically the President’s residence — is currently undergoing renovation for the first time in 100 years and is predicted to cost $10 million. The cost of the renovations will be taken from institutional funds and deferred maintenance budgets.
Miller Center hosts ‘Race in the Decade since Obama’ event as part of MLK celebration
As part of the University’s 2019 Community MLK Celebration, the University’s Miller Center of Public Affairs hosted a panel Tuesday afternoon in Newcomb Theater entitled “Race in the Decade since Obama,” which focused on how race relations in United States have changed in the ten years since Obama took office. Melody Barnes — an assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council during the Obama administration — moderated the event.
Curry School considers changing name
Curry School of Education and Human Development Dean Robert Pianta announced earlier this month that an Ad Hoc Committee on Naming will begin studying potential changes to the school’s name and one of its academic buildings, Ruffner Hall. Both Curry and Ruffner were defenders of slavery, calling into question the use of their names for academic schools and buildings. In an email to the Curry community Nov.
U.Va.’s plans to hire a ‘community resource specialist’ draw backlash
A University job listing for a “community resource specialist” — whose job would include helping low-wage University employees gain access to “housing, clothing, utilities, and food” — has drawn backlash from some activists, who say the University should increase its wages for all its staff.
Attendance at Young Alumni Reunions drops only slightly, despite marketing and location changes
After two major changes — including relocation from the Amphitheater to Sprint Pavilion in Downtown Charlottesville and marketing targeting only the past three years of graduates, instead of the usual four — Young Alumni Reunions hit the town Oct. 13, bringing in thousands of University alumni. Despite the movement off-Grounds, attendance at the event remained relatively consistent, according to Alumni Programs Director Jessica Hamilton.
Petition calls for removal of ‘Johnny Reb’ statue in front of Albemarle Courthouse
A public demanding the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to remove the “Johnny Reb” statue in front of the Albemarle County Courthouse has been signed by over 400 people. In 1909, the United Daughters of the Confederacy erected the “Johnny Reb” statue to honor the Confederate soldiers that fought during the Civil War. The petition, published Oct. 8, has a goal of 500 signatures.
Miller Center professor speaks about her Aug. 12 podcast
Nicole Hemmer, an assistant professor of presidential studies at the Miller Center, talked about her new podcast, “A12,” to dozens of students, faculty and community members at an event in Nau Hall Monday evening. Hemmer’s podcast focuses on the white supremacist rallies of Aug. 11 and 12, 2017, where hundreds of white supremacist protesters clashed with against anti-racist activists at a torch-lit rally on the Lawn and the Unite the Right rally downtown.
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