Now operating as Ginkgo Bookshop, the former Heartwood Books plans to host free events, book clubs and more to strengthen ties between the university and local residents.
Author Archives: Allie Pitchon
Hi! I’m Allie, Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Public Institutions Reporter. I'm a corps member with Report for America and part of the Open Campus cohort of journalists who report on higher education.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
An Albemarle County farm joined over 100 others in a multimillion project to study how to stabilize farm labor — then the USDA cut research funding
After the Trump administration canceled a UVA research project, farmers and experts say a rare chance to evaluate farm labor reforms may be lost.
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Federal ruling ends Trump’s anti-DEI directive aimed at universities, but future of diversity programs at UVA remains unclear
In order to restore diversity programs, UVA’s Board of Visitors would need to reverse its own March 2025 resolution dismantling DEI initiatives at the university.
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Attend a free training on ‘what to do when ICE shows up’
Attendees can learn their rights, how to correctly identify and verify ICE agents, how to safely and legally record arrests and more on Feb. 25.
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Virginia Democrats move to rein in ‘politicized’ university boards after UVA turmoil
Proposed legislation would limit governors’ power over boards and expand faculty, staff and student voices.
Posted inOur neighborhoods
Ice leaves Charlottesville pedestrians stranded — and property owners overwhelmed
In Charlottesville, as in most American cities, it’s a property owner’s responsibility to remove ice and snow from the sidewalks that run along their property. That hasn’t happened.
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Undocumented students keep in-state tuition for now as Virginia re-enters legal fight
The outcome of an ongoing lawsuit could determine whether thousands of Virginia students can afford to stay in college, but it is likely to be a lengthy battle.
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Spanberger overhauls UVA’s governing board following months of controversy
Five Board of Visitors members resigned at the new governor’s request after the Faculty Senate accused the Board of failing to act in the university’s best interest.
Posted inHow we learn
Attorney general says Virginia should end in-state tuition for undocumented students
This latest development comes after the Trump administration sued the state over the Virginia Dream Act, which grants in-state tuition and financial aid eligibility to undocumented students who graduated from Virginia high schools.
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Board of Visitors names UVA’s next president despite vocal opposition to ‘rushed’ and ‘politically motivated’ search process
The Board in a closed-door meeting unanimously selected Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley to succeed Jim Ryan as UVA’s 10th president.
