Lt. Col. Geraldo Peralta, the new commander of the University of Virginia’s Army ROTC Program, wants cadets to learn teamwork and flexibility and extend their capabilities.
President Jim Ryan and other UVA leaders answered questions and outlined public health measures designed to protect the Charlottesville community during the fall semester.
New York City ER physician Dr. Lorna Breen committed suicide after months of working on the coronavirus front lines. In the wake of her death, her family and colleagues assert that the stigma clinicians experience when seeking mental health help must stop.
The task force, which President Ryan established in June, outlines 12 initiatives to improve racial equity at UVA, calling for significant financial investment, accountability and sustained, University-wide effort.
A virtual panel discussion reflecting on the counter-protest of Aug. 12, 2017, with professor and antiracist activist Jalane Schmidt moderating, will take place Wednesday, sponsored by UVA’s Religion, Race & Democracy Lab.
Ryan shared insights from his team’s decision-making process and outlined the criteria UVA leaders are using to plan for the fall semester.
President Jim Ryan, joined by members of his leadership team, gave an overview of preparations and plans for the fall and answered questions submitted by students, faculty and staff.
UVA is partnering with the Thomas Jefferson Health District and the Virginia Department of Health to offer four testing events per week.