Two University of Virginia graduates, a former state delegate and a generous UVA donor join the board effective July 1.

Robert Hardie and Carlos M. Brown will serve as rector and vice rector, respectively, of UVA’s Board of Visitors, starting July 1.

The University plans to automatically enroll students, faculty and staff in UVA Alerts text messaging this weekend to provide quick notice of imminent threats.

The new group will partner with Charlottesville and Albemarle County to develop recommendations to enhance safety and reduce gun violence.

The proposals, which seek to reduce paper waste and promote alternative forms of commuting, will advance UVA’s 2030 Sustainability Plan.

The first two expert practitioners, Liz Ogbu and Greg Olsen, are being hosted by UVA’s schools of Architecture and Engineering, respectively.

In more than two decades on Grounds, Davis moved from the general counsel’s office to student affairs, winning the Z Society’s “Pale Z” award, and was elected to the Raven Society.

The Sustainability Lab will focus on examining and addressing today’s environmental sustainability challenges.

The actions reflect recommendations of the Local Economy Working Group, which is affiliated with the President’s Council on UVA-Community Partnerships.

The $690 credit is equivalent to the value of the 4.7% increase in tuition previously approved for the 2022-2023 academic year.