Ever since the racially motivated attack on Daisy Lundy, the University has been searching for the most effective way to improve the racial climate on Grounds. In a March 14 Cavalier Daily article, Faculty Senate Chair Michael J. Smith characterized the University as "a place trying to soothe deep racial divisions
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CASTAGNO: Bring back standardized tests
By Conall Costagno | 5 days agoAn increase in access to both test-taking and preparation materials since the pandemic — along with existing methods to make scoring more equitable — should warrant a switch back to requiring students to report standardized test scores when applying to the University.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Three years on
By Naima Sawaya | 6 days agoThis year feels particularly significant because, after today’s fourth years graduate in May, the vast majority of undergraduate students who experienced the shooting will no longer be on Grounds.
CARON: U.Va. must provide more structural support for transfers
By Jenna Caron | November 12, 2025While transfers to the University will have access to a myriad of transfer-specific programs when they arrive on Grounds, behind the scenes lie structural barriers.
