The University must ensure an equal playing field for all students, ensure a diverse applicant pool, and ensure a Lawn cohort which reflects the contemporary community
The University not only has a responsibility to protect the health and safety of its students, faculty and staff but also that of their families and respective communities.
The problem with merit scholarships is systemic — creating a bidding war between universities for affluent students.
No matter how much we love our country, we do it and ourselves a disservice when we elect to overlook its misdeeds.
We should expect the students, staff and faculty leaders of FCA to give everyone the respect they deserve.
At the core of both the Trump administration and Jim Ryan’s administration is the claim that reopening the economy or school is “worth it” despite the expectation that people will die and get sick.
The University must act with brevity in unrolling new lanes of communication between Student Health’s Psychological Services and students.
Throughout American history, it has always been Black individuals fighting against the systems of oppression put into place by the white population — it is way past time for white Americans to join the fight.
Loving America is a question of caring about how our nation lives up to its ideals — something which is most apparent in how it treats its citizens.
With just under three weeks before classes start, the University must come to terms with the reality of the pandemic — it is either safe to proceed with a socially-distanced reopening or it is not.
While I recognize that abortion is a highly emotional issue for legitimate reasons, this fact should not keep us from making honest and clear arguments.
We must ensure that the response moving forward is adequate in fighting this pandemic.
Over the past legislative session, Virginia Democrats in the General Assembly and State Senate have worked to erode the personal freedom and dignity of ordinary Virginians.
Punishing women and children for the state’s lack of concern for mental health and drug addiction is absolutely revolting and demonstrates a clear and extensive need for change.
While the University already does a lot, streamlining the career fair process will significantly improve international recruiting, and increase their likelihood of finding gainful employment.
It is highly inequitable to offer students who are in a comfortable living situation an opportunity to gain an unfair advantage while leaving behind those who are not in the same position due to geographic or socio-economic factors beyond their control.
By denying the Chinese government’s culpability in this pandemic, we allow them to avoid making the changes that are needed to handle future outbreaks more effectively.
Without proper oversight, homeschooled children can be denied an adequate education and left unequipped for employment or higher education.
I hope the University dispels the notion that U.Va.’s mission is to simply be elite.
Student self-governance is being weaponized against students by outside forces — the Community of Trust is under threat, and Honor must defend it.
