During the December board meeting, The Jefferson Council (TJC) co-founder and current UVA BOV member Bert Ellis announced that he would not approve the $525 million in requested capital projects under consideration for approval ($315MM arts center, $160MM student...
This is the second part of a new three-part series exploring the influence of UVA President Ryan’s Strategic Investment Fund.Cutting costs and tuitionUVA is one of the most expensive public universities in the U.S. to attend. It provides significant financial aid to...
Ian Baucom will step down as provost of the University of Virginia in March to become president of Middlebury College in Vermont. UVA will launch a national search for his replacement, the university announced today. His departure will likely set off a power struggle...
This is the first part of a new three-part series exploring the influence of UVA President Ryan’s Strategic Investment Fund. Back in December, University of Virginia President Jim Ryan unveiled a major philanthropic gift at the Board of Visitors meeting: Board member...
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“Act” or “FOIA”) has wonderfully high aspirations, ensuring the people of the Commonwealth have “ready access to public records.” All public records are presumed open, unless an exemption is properly invoked. Any exemption...
