The lead editorial Feb. 7 ("For serious") described the honor trial standard of seriousness as "if 'open toleration of such an act impairs the community of trust enough to warrant permanent dismissal from the University.'" While that phrasing is sometimes cited, that is not how the standard is written in the Honor bylaws, which read, "An act is considered to be serious if open tolerance thereof would be inconsistent with the community of trust"
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BROWN AND FORD: U.Va.’s Board of Visitors cannot escape accountability with silence
By Ann Brown and Chris Ford | 9 hours agoWhile the faculty, alumni, students and multiple university organizations call for accountability and demand the resignation of the Board’s leaders, the remaining members of the Board — 11 persons in all — remain silent, unmoved, perhaps inactive.
KING: The absurdity of Wilkinson’s veto
By Michael King | 20 hours agoOn search committees such as the one for a provost, it is imperative that all members feel equally qualified to debate the merits of candidates without undue influence, and it was this imperative that Wilkinson deliberately undermined.
CASTAGNO: Albemarle County’s cautious approach to data centers should be a model
By Conall Castagno | 2 days agoAlbemarle County’s Board of Supervisors has made the right decision in reserving judgement, and they will hopefully continue to impose strict restrictions on any future data center construction within the county.
