Beginning with Department of Justice investigations that led to the ouster of President Jim Ryan in the summer of 2025, UVA has experienced unprecedented levels of federal government intervention.
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
Despite vocal calls to stop the search for UVA’s new president, the Board of Visitors is pushing ahead
The Board will hold two special meetings on Dec. 19 and Jan. 6 — which will be open to the public — to discuss candidates for the presidency.
Posted inOur neighborhoods
Want to paint a mural? Local groups are hosting an ‘art therapy’ event at UVA
Anyone can come paint on Dec. 4.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
UVA’s deal with DOJ avoids monetary fines, but lawyers and faculty say it comes at a steep cost
“The underlying theme of what’s happening is that they’re trying to exclude voices and ideas,” Chris Ford, a contracts lawyer and UVA alumnus, said.
Posted inHow we learn
UVA agrees to stricter guidelines around race-based admissions in deal with DOJ
UVA is the fourth university and first public institution to make an agreement with the Trump administration amidst a broader White House push to reshape higher education.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
UVA rejects Trump’s compact following opposition from Charlottesville and beyond
UVA became the fifth school and the first public university to reject the Trump administration’s proposed agreement that ties federal funding to sweeping demands on admission, recruitment and more.
Posted inHealth and safety
Attend a free ‘what to do when ICE shows up’ training this Thursday
Attendees will learn their rights, how to correctly identify and verify ICE agents, how to safely and legally record arrests and more.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
UVA is hosting a community job fair — and free workshops to prepare for it — this fall
Meet employers, connect with community representatives and take part in career prep workshops, all at no cost.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
Attend a ‘Labor Day teach-in’ to learn more about federal intervention at UVA and what’s at stake
Speakers will discuss recent developments at UVA, what those changes mean and how they could impact the Charlottesville community.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
Faculty say UVA is quietly negotiating a deal with the DOJ. Here’s what’s at stake.
A settlement between UVA and the Department of Justice could reshape community partnerships with local nonprofits, enrollment, hiring practices and more.
