“These Confederate monuments and other symbols of the Lost Cause should no longer control the narrative. No more odes to white supremacy and oppression," first-year College student Zyahna Bryant said in a press release sent out by Take ‘Em Down Cville.
Grullon, who hails from the Bronx in New York City, said that she never planned on coming to the University, but after she attended a Young Alumni Reunion with her brother, 2013 College graduate, and financial aid worked out, she found herself in Charlottesville.
The Honors Politics program was the most competitive pool and had seven more applicants than last year, accepting just six students out of 30 applicants.
For the past two to three weeks, there has been a gradual increase in new requests for services as many students seek support.
Vaidhyanathan started the fund after responding to a Twitter post from first-year College student Zyahna Bryant, in which she pledged to give part of her housing and dining refund from the University to support contracted workers.
Previously, students were required to obtain their instructor’s permission in order to take classes CR/NC.
The University is establishing a way for employees of the University to donate directly to the emergency fund.
Some students will be relocated into apartments with belongings still inside.
Seven members of the Student Council sponsored the resolution, including Isabella Liu, Chair of the Representative Body and second-year College student, who authored the legislation.
According to University President Jim Ryan, the University is currently in phase three of their COVID-19 response, which is centered around the health system and ensuring they are prepared to handle future cases of COVID-19.
In a webinar town hall Thursday, University President Jim Ryan alluded to the University’s plans to house healthcare workers but did not provide further detail at the time.
Wang has placed a particular focus on the well being of students and underrepresented populations that the University can support further.
“When there are no students at the University, there's no work for the Aramark employees,” one employee said.
Honor will still be taking new cases, however no case will move beyond the Investigation Panel stage.
The University is already acting in accordance with the decision — which prohibits residents from leaving home with exceptions for essential errands — and current operations will not be modified.
With the University shut down this spring, admitted students will have to decide whether to join the University's Class of 2024 without stepping foot on Grounds.
The stay-at-home order restricts movement outside the home to essential errands, such as buying food or seeking medical care.
The statement detailed the order in which on-Grounds Housing and U.Va. Dining refunds will be processed.
This is the first time that Final Exercises will not be held as planned since 1829, when the tradition began.
Among the signatories of the petition are undergraduate and graduate students, professors, local politicians, University staff members and Charlottesville residents.
