Some faculty say outside groups have targeted them with watchlists, records requests and online attacks — and without collective bargaining, they have few options to ask for greater protections.
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
Workers at UVA face uncertainty after being excluded from collective bargaining legislation
Virginia lawmakers passed a collective bargaining bill, but higher-education employees were left out. University of Virginia staff, faculty, and student workers say the exclusions threaten the stability and protections they had been fighting for.
Posted inCulture
After student takeover, historic Elliewood bookstore shifts toward community-centered mission
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.
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.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
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.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
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.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
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.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
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.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
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.
