CCS and UVA both interested in acquiring the Federal Executive Institute

UPDATE 5/1: Charlottesville City Schools has been approved to acquire the former Federal Executive Institute property, according to an April 30 press release. The district was awarded a Public Benefit Allowance discount of 100 percent through the Federal Real Property Assistance Program to obtain the 14-acre site at no cost. CCS plans to centralize its […]

UVA Board of Visitors voted to continue care for trans youth, but the future remains uncertain

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted February 21 to continue providing gender-affirming care for youth “in a manner compliant with existing law”—with some caveats. Trans rights and health care have been at the forefront of national political debate, with the Trump administration and conservative lawmakers stripping protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. For trans community […]

BOV committee reviews changes to Ivy Road dorms

The University of Virginia is moving ahead with an initiative to house more students on Grounds, and one component has shifted slightly this month.  A subcommittee of the Board of Visitors is scheduled to hold a special meeting February 19 to approve the schematic design for a $160 million project to build hundreds of bedrooms […]

Changing of the BOV guard

Every year, the governor announces appointments to the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors. While donations are not a prerequisite, it’s been common in the past to find that appointees have contributed to the governor, and this year is no exception. Three out of the four new members have made significant donations. President Teresa Sullivan’s […]