How to Model Inclusivity

How to Model Inclusivity

Here’s a schematic of the University of Virginia’s “Inclusive Competency Model” as found in an Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights document on the University website. That’s what you get when you turn over management of...
UVA Board Shows No Interest in Israel Divestment

UVA Board Shows No Interest in Israel Divestment

University of Virginia students this week voted two-to-one in favor of a referendum asking the University to “divest its stocks, funds, and endowment from companies that profit from any and all acts of human rights violations across the world.” The...
In Their Own Words: Christa Noel Robbins

In Their Own Words: Christa Noel Robbins

Christa Noel Robbins teaches art history at the University of Virginia. On February 26, 2024, she wrote an email, which was forwarded to The Jefferson Council, explaining her reasons for canceling class. The art historian said she was motivated by solidarity with the...
In Their Own Words: Rachel Spraker

In Their Own Words: Rachel Spraker

Rachel Spraker (she/they) is assistant vice president of equity and inclusive excellence at the University of Virginia, one of fifteen staff members in the university’s Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).Here’s how the web page describes...