His time on the governing board has coincided with dizzying change and growing challenges across higher education.

The process began last month when UVA leaders requested an external review of the events surrounding the deadly shooting.

UVA requested the appointment of a firm with sufficient expertise and resources to rigorously review its actions before, during and after the shooting.

The new framework guides investment of University funds more responsibly by evaluating the environmental and social impacts of future investment decisions.

The board credited Ryan’s leadership in accomplishing strategic priorities in multiple areas – even while confronted by the pandemic’s uncertainties and challenges.

Magill has served as UVA’s chief academic officer since August 2019 – the first woman to hold the position.

In order to begin the semester as safely as possible, University leaders moved the deadline for UVA’s vaccine booster requirement up from Feb. 1 to Jan. 14.

Over the past six years, base tuition and fee increases have averaged less than 2% annually, including two years (2021-22 and 2019-20) when base tuition was held steady.

While the mask mandate will remain in place for the remainder of the fall semester, new exceptions allow people to pursue fitness, arts activities – and a cherished holiday event.

Executive Order 14042 requires that employees of entities receiving federal grants must be vaccinated. Refusing to comply could potentially threaten millions of dollars of UVA’s research funding.