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UVA Updates Mask Policy

Deanna See

UVA Reports 174 Cases in One Day, Speculation “not supported by evidence”

HooPolls: Coronavirus Reactions

Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Business Practices

Virginia Fumbles COVID-19 Testing Data

Amelia Delphos

RICHMOND, VA--On May 15, the majority of Virginia entered Phase I of reopening--which allows for non-essential businesses to operate at 50% capacity, restaurants allow dine-in services as long as patrons are seated outside at...

Class of 2020 Final Exercises Postponed to May 2021

Jakob Cansler

On Wednesday, President Ryan emailed the Class of 2020 to inform them that Final Exercises would be postponed to May 2021, after stating previously that Exercises would either take place this coming October or...

PRES. RYAN: COVID Restrictions for Graduation “Dramatically Revised”

Deanna See

On Wednesday evening, University President Jim Ryan announced potential changes in plans for the Class of 2021’s graduation ceremony, after a Mar. 3 email noting final exercises would be at least partially virtual due...

StudCo President stresses problems in UVA’s reopening plan

Amelia Delphos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q4FYgr3IkU&feature=youtu.be WUVA News reporter Amelia Delphos talks to Student Council president Ellen Yates about UVA's plans to reopen this fall. Yates believes the responsibility of keeping students, faculty, and the community safe lies in the...

The Implications of Credit/No Credit in a Global Pandemic

Megan Kelleher

The University of Virginia recently announced the continuation of a credit/general credit/no credit option for the January Term and Spring Semester. As the third semester of credit/no credit approaches, Michelle Ball, an Associate Director...

Will international students return to Grounds?

Deanna See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTpFdry0Q8I&feature=youtu.be While U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reversed the directive that would have sent international students home if UVA went fully online, it revealed the stress that international students face in the US...

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