The Board of Visitors has final say on recommendations, which include renaming the school and renaming Ruffner Hall (at right in photo) to honor Walter Ridley, the first African American to earn a UVA doctoral degree.

President Ryan announced the creation of a $2 million emergency assistance fund for UVA contract workers and employees. UVA also is making a $1 million contribution to the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation.

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A $40 million gift from Paul Tudor Jones and Sonia Jones will help fund the innovative project, to be located adjacent to the Dell on Emmet Street.