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Fall 2020 committee addresses concerns, clarifies policies at town hall

Jakob Cansler

Student Council votes on police defunding, COVID relief in special session

UVA Clubs Adapt Creatively to COVID-19

COVID-19 and Public Policy

College Students’ Future Plans Threatened by Pandemic

Bridget Curley

According to research published this week by Axios, three quarters of college students who lined up internships or post-graduate jobs have seen them threatened or cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. With infection rates rising...

UVA Updates Mask Policy

Deanna See

In response to Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's announcement today afternoon that the state will remove its mask mandate, UVA President Jim Ryan sent a University-wide email stating that fully vaccinated members of the UVA...

Students Demand COVID Action in Town Hall

Ramya Ravi

Following a walkout on Mar. 25-26, students organized a #COVIDActionNow town hall on Saturday to advocate for changes in how the University of Virginia has handled the pandemic’s impact on students, staff, and the...

HooPolls: Coronavirus Reactions

Eliza Falk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK63bq_80Js There have been a lot of changes at UVa lately. Luckily, there are still some wahoos left on Grounds to chat about what they are planning on doing to ward off the virus.

Changes in UVA’s Vaccine and Masking Policies

Elisa Maiolo

The next time you go to John Paul Jones Arena, you may not be required to wear a mask. The University Community received an email from President Jim Ryan preparing them for a lift...

University Eases Enhanced Coronavirus Restrictions

Bridget Curley

University President Jim Ryan announced Friday that after 10 days of enhanced public health measures, the administration will return to most of its prior policies — including regarding in-person gatherings. Once prohibited completely from...

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