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

Deanna See

Freeze in Hiring and UVA Salaries Announced Due to COVID-19

Vaccine Appointments Open for Students

Fall 2020 committee addresses concerns, clarifies policies at town hall

UPDATE: Fall semester will start online, in-person classes to resume Sep. 8

Jakob Cansler

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA ⁠— On Tuesday afternoon, University of Virginia President James Ryan sent an email to the university community announcing the delay of in-person undergraduate classes by two weeks. Undergraduate classes will still begin on...

Coronavirus in Virginia Expected to Peak on May 28

Bridget Curley

The spread of coronavirus will likely peak in Virginia on May 28 — more than one month after the nation's overall peak on April 15 — according to the University of Washington's Institute for...

COVID-19: Liberty on Hold

Lauryn Nilson

We stand at an unprecedented moment in our nation’s history in more ways than one. What started as a public health conflict has morphed into a conflict over the central theme of democracy: what...

UVA COVID-19 Cases In Decline

Olivia Morrison

In the latest Spring 2021 update Thursday evening, the University administration noted “some of the lowest levels” of daily Covid-19 positive cases, commending students for their vigilance and adherence to public health measures. Nearly one...

Coronavirus Concerns Affect Some Students Abroad

Bridget Curley

Due to advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to the global coronavirus outbreak, some students studying abroad witnessed their University-run programs cancelled, requiring them to return to the United States...

Fall 2020 committee addresses concerns, clarifies policies at town hall

Jakob Cansler

President James Ryan and various members of the UVA Fall 2020 Committee held a virtual town hall Friday to clarify several policies that the University has adopted to mitigate spread of COVID-19. President Ryan started...

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