/ July 1
Young people are more likely to take risks and demand changes in their surroundings – hence the stereotype that college campuses are full of activism, according to UVA researcher Nancy Deutsch – but UVA has historically not harnessed that power to benefit the surrounding city. A $25,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation, though, will help Deutsch and a team of UVA researchers develop workshops and a short-term class to help undergraduates team up, connect with and help Charlottesville residents to address longstanding inequalities.