The Office of Student Affairs maintained that no University information systems were harmed in the breach.
This is the first year that the full Board meeting has been split into two sessions.
Former provost Trisha Folds-Bennett resigned this summer due to personal and professional reasons.
The Board also highlighted progress in fundraising for student scholarships and faculty endowments under Bicentennial funds.
The Board of Visitors — made up of 17 members and seven subcommittees — meets four times a year to discuss the University’s long-term planning and goals.
Current University students will still apply into the two-year program during their second year — the Class of 2028 will be the first to apply in their first year.
Hadley first came to the University to serve as vice president and chief student affairs officer in June of 2021. She replaced Patricia Lampkin, who retired after over 20 years in the role. A year later in 2022, the University announced that Hadley would also assume the role of Dean of Students, replacing interim appointment Julie Caruccio.
Ryan said it’s important for universities to pay attention to honest critiques and be open to changes that might make them better at meeting the needs of the institutions.
The University at Wise has added a new graduation requirement in the form of an experiential learning project, which gives students the opportunity to take their learning outside of the classroom.
The Committee met Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Rotunda Board room to review the progress of the University’s many construction projects and building initiatives
Executive Vice President and Provost Ian Baucom explained a new model of the undergraduate advising system.
The Board also changed tuition increases for in-state undergraduate students from a 3.7 percent increase to a 3 percent increase following a request from the Virginia Secretary of Education.
In this fiscal year, philanthropic cash flow from donors has reached $300 million and total commitments from future donors reached $463 million.
Currently, the University considers race along with other factors such as academic performance and high school performance to build a diverse student body.
Although he has faith in the short-term benefits of his proposals, Longo stressed the need for a deeper understanding of root causes and wider community change such as public investments and after-school programs.
Most top earners at the University hold administrative and organizational positions, such as Robyn Hadley who earned $360,000.00 as both Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer and Dean of Students.
Maurelli’s appointment comes nearly four years after he accepted the role of associate vice president for financial operations in 2019.
Beyond student communication, Ryan announced that the University plans to create a Community Safety Working Group composed of University, Charlottesville and Albemarle community members.
Another subject at the meeting was admission statistics, presented by Donna Henry, chancellor of the College at Wise.
Graduate students will face an average tuition increase of between three to five percent depending on the program, with Darden students facing up to 12 percent increases.
