Kopelnik served as the student representative during a political transition from the Biden to Trump administration which brought pressure to public institutions, such as the University, which receive federal funding.
La comunidad universitaria sigue reflexionando y participando con una historia basada por la esclavitud más de 200 años después de la construcción de Grounds por negros americanos
The Board of Visitors Audit Compliance and Risk Committee met primarily in closed session to discuss cybersecurity risks to the University Information Technology Systems.
The comprehensive system that includes text and email alerts, social media updates, sirens across Grounds, displays on computers in classrooms and updates to an emergency management website had little room for error in an active threat situation.
After a long-standing history of racial oppression, the University honors the lives of African Americans in Charlottesville through various on-Grounds memorials for enslaved laborers, prominent Black leaders and their descendants.
The Board of Visitors upheld U.Va. Health’s decision to reinstate gender-affirming care services for existing patients aged 18 and below, pending further federal litigation.
The course withdrawal date is the last day a student can remove a class from their schedule and receive a final grade of ‘W’ on their official transcript.
Trump signed an executive order Jan. 28 stating that the federal government will no longer fund or support institutions which provide gender affirming care to minors.
After a suspension of both historical and admissions tours just before the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Guide Service parted from the University Dec. 4 to independently reinstate historical tours.
Trump has repeatedly called for the abolition of the department since his 2016 presidential campaign, framing the move as part of a broader effort to reduce federal involvement in education.
