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UVA Students’ Takes on Lifting the Mask Requirement

Yaa Amoakohene

BREAKING NEWS: Masks Optional Starting Tomorrow

Changes in UVA’s Vaccine and Masking Policies

UVA Extends Masking Policy; Revisions By Oct 1

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...

UVA To Conduct 2021 Summer Sessions And Orientation Virtually

Elisa Maiolo

In a Spring 2021 Update to students, Provost Liz Magill and Chief Operating Officer JJ Davis announced details of UVA's Summer 2021 plans. According to the email, undergraduates who have paid full tuition and taken...

Students Urged To Await Vaccines; Walk-Ins At Danville Halted

Ramya Ravi

Late Wednesday evening, Dean Allen W. Groves emailed students “updated vaccine guidance” from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). This announcement was released in response to an influx of students traveling to Danville for...

University Expands Outdoor Gathering Limits to 25 Individuals

Nina Dickenson

In response to a continuous decline in University COVID-19 cases, and in time for warmer Spring weather ahead, Dean Allen Groves’ most recent email on Tuesday evening provided relaxed guidelines for outdoor gatherings. The email...

Parents, Teachers Divided On Reopening Schools

Karina Atkins

WUVA Reporter Maddie McNamee speaks to Allison Spillman, a mother of five, and Vernon Liechti, a teacher at Albemarle High School, about their perspective on reopening schools. https://youtu.be/Vfs_AVo7Yuo

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...

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