Education

After the editorial board condemned the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors decision to dissolve the University’s DEI Office, students are expressing discontent in The Cavalier Daily with the action, as well.

Former longtime University of Virginia President John Casteen has died at age 81 after a brief pancreatic cancer battle.

With help from the Ruckersville Advisory Committee, the Greene County Department of Planning and Zoning will host it’s 6th annual Citizen Academy April 17 at the Greene County Administration Building in Stanardsville.

The editorial board at The Cavalier Daily writes in a Monday morning editorial they “condemn” the Board of Visitors’ decision.

Dr. Lisa Coons has resigned from her position as Virginia’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, effective immediately.

The Albemarle County School Board has named Rick Vrhovac principal of Henley Middle School and Christie Isaiah principal of Woodbrook Elementary School, both effective immediately.

Burley Middle and Post High schools are on hold right now, and might possibly close for the day, as Albemarle Police investigate a bomb threat.

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ principal judicial body, has elected as president Judge Yuji Iwasawa, a 1997 graduate of the University of Virginia’s School of Law. 

A UVA Health board member has resigned over last week’s resignation of UVA Health CEO and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Dr. Craig Kent.

In an ongoing commitment to public safety and preparedness, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service will be Severe Weather Awareness Week next Monday through Friday.