1+ week, 1+ day ago   (234+ words) Without consulting students, the Karsh Institute of Democracy quietly added MAGA adviser Oren Cass to its roster of “Distinguished Practitioner Fellows.” The Institute’s own announcement calls him a “thought leader” on democracy. That characterization, and his hiring, is an embarrassment…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (148+ words) Michael King is the Opinion Editor of The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at [email protected]. The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily those of The Cavalier Daily. Columns represent the views of the author alone. The compressed…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (371+ words) Former interim University President Paul Mahoney announced Oct. 22 that the University had reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to suspend its remaining civil rights investigations. In doing so, U.Va. joined a collection of five other major universities to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1207+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice has increased its focus on higher education reform since the onset of 2025. Its investigations focus on universities’ alleged antisemitism, unfair admissions policies favoring minority students, diversity, equity and inclusion programming in violation of federal civil-rights law…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (720+ words) Leaders from both the UJC and Honor confirmed that the organizations comply with federal law and are practicing policies that create fair and equal opportunities for students. “The Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee no longer organize or offer…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1688+ words) The University’s March 31 civil rights compliance report to the Department of Justice detailed a new set of changes within the Division of Student Affairs, including the discontinuation of funding for and administration of several affinity-based student initiatives and graduation-related ceremonies....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (576+ words) Editor’s note: This article is a humor column. In recent weeks, the University reported a significant rise in professor firings due to a new phenomenon of implementing Yik Yak and Yakarma, or a user’s likes on the popular app, into…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (975+ words) The “Dear Colleague” letter and related FAQ guidance has since been blocked and invalidated in federal court, while the executive order remains in effect but is the subject of ongoing legal challenges. Dear Colleague Letter and March 1, 2025 FAQ The University’s…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1103+ words) Black students already make up one of the smallest groups at the University — with approximately 13 percent of the University’s student body identifying as Black or African American. From the University’s robust Greek life scene to that of lecture halls, many…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (633+ words) University admissions statistics after the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to ban affirmative action align with national trends that demonstrate a decrease in offer rates most drastically for Black students, followed by Hispanic students, at top universities. While the University's overall acceptance…...