UVA’s Faculty Senate is holding its ground in opposition to Sullivan’s removal. Yesterday, Cohen sent an e-mail to UVA faculty members urging them to sign up for task forces and join the fight for Sullivan’s reinstatement. Cohen rallied his co-workers to resist the BOV’s coup d’état, saying, “With your help, we will prevail.” On Thursday […]
Ousted UVA president Teresa Sullivan issued a statement earlier today calling for civility in the debate over her resignation. Here’s the full text of her message.
UVA Rector Helen Dragas, head of the University’s embattled Board of Visitors, has issued a statement outlining the reasons she and others on the Board forced the resignation of Teresa Sullivan. The long letter was released to media by University spokeswoman Carol Wood Thursday evening. Here it is in full: In my statement to […]
Friday 6/22 Down to earth While ears are still ringing from the recent Mogwai show, Explosions In The Sky, the heir apparent to the throne of moody, instrumental songscaping, load in after a three-year hiatus. Formed in Texas in 1999, the quartet gained mainstream exposure when its dramatic compositions were used in Friday Night Lights. […]
After more than 11 hours behind closed doors, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors has elected Carl Zeithaml, head of UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce, interim president.
Rector Helen Dragas adjourned the Board of Visitors’ meeting at 2:38am. Students and faculty lined the sidewalks surrounding the Rotunda, asking press members for details.
UVA Vice Rector Mark Kington has resigned from his position, according to a letter sent to Governor Robert McDonnell today
Sole member of UVA Board of Visitors to vote against Zeithaml issues statement
Julie Truelove, who just wrapped up her first year as a nursing student, was one of at least 2,000 Wahoos to stand on the Lawn yesterday in protest of Sullivan’s resignation.
Members of the Faculty Senate Executive Council met with Rector Dragas Monday morning to discuss concerns over UVA President Teresa Sullivan’s recent resignation, and Faculty Senate Chair George Cohen came away saying they had “a cordial discussion”—despite acknowledging that he’d asked the rector to step down.