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Aug 29, 2020

Some Virginia Universities Forge Ahead With Reopening Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases On Campus

The University of Virginia plans to start in-person classes on Sept. 8. It reported 67 positive cases as of Saturday.

Nov 04, 2016

Rolling Stone Loses Defamation Suit Over Discredited Rape Story

A former dean at U-Va. prevailed in the $7.5 million lawsuit.

Dec 05, 2014

Rolling Stone Casts Doubt On UVa. Gang Rape Allegations: ‘Our Trust In Her Was Misplaced’

“In the face of new information, there now appear to be discrepancies in Jackie’s account, and we have come to the conclusion that our trust in her was misplaced.”

Dec 11, 2012

U.Va. Receives Warning Over Attempted Removal of President

The University of Virginia got a stern warning today from the body that provides its academic accreditation, in response to the controversy last summer in which the school’s Board of Visitors attempted to remove President Teresa A. Sullivan.

Jun 29, 2012

Helen Dragas Remains at Top of U.Va. Board of Visitors

Helen E. Dragas, the head of the University of Virginia’s Board of Vistors who spent much of the past two weeks under fire for attempting to force the removal of President Teresa Sullivan, will keep her post, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today.

Jun 26, 2012

Teresa Sullivan Reinstated as University of Virginia President

A bit more than two weeks after she was forced out, University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan was reinstated following an impromptu meeting of the school’s Board of Visitors.

Jun 22, 2012

McDonnell Threatens to Replace Entire U.Va. Board if Presidency Crisis Isn’t Settled

If the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors can’t settle the uproar over the ouster of President Teresa Sullivan, Gov. Bob McDonnell says he’ll replace every member of the 16-person board.

Jun 19, 2012

McDonnell Says U.Va. Board Botched President’s Dismissal; School Gets Interim President

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who had maintained a very noticeable radio silence on the sudden ouster of University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan, is finally speaking up on the matter.

Jun 18, 2012

Jefferson’s Rotunda at U.Va. Tagged Over President’s Dismissal

As questions continue as to why the University of Virginia removed President Teresa Sullivan last week, the Charlottesville campus is showing more and more of its discontent over the move.

Apr 10, 2012

What Professors at Washington-Area Colleges Earn

Although the cost of college keeps rising, it’s probably not because of what professors earn. A survey of academic salaries shows that faculty members’ pay is growing slower than the rate of inflation.

 
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