Joint town hall to discuss summer events at UVa.
State Sen. Creigh Deeds and State Del. David Toscano will be hosting a joint town hall with State Dels. Steve Landes and Jimmie Massie to discuss board governance at the University of Virgnia and potential legislation for the 2013 General Assembly session.
Sullivan, Dragas issue joint statement on events at UVa.
The two key players in the drama that unfolded throughout the month of June on Grounds at the University of Virginia have patched things up, at least in the netherworld of PR
McDonnell reappoints Dragas to UVa. Board of Visitors
Gov. Bob McDonnell has reappointed Helen Dragas to a second four-year term to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, defying critics and apparently endorsing the failed putsch led by the rector to remove UVa. President Teresa Sullivan from office
Ken Plum: Couple of bad weeks for Virginia
The Commonwealth that has been reeling all year from a spate of bad publicity from the legislative session found itself in the national spotlight again as the president of its nationally premiere university was forced out in a behind-the-scenes maneuver by a couple of members of the Board of Visitors without a formal vote
Unanimous vote reinstates Sullivan to UVa. presidency
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors today acted to reinstate Teresa A. Sullivan as president of the University. “The past two weeks have been trying for all of us in the University community,” Sullivan said. “While this period of uncertainty has been difficult, I believe that those with opposing viewpoints have been well-intentioned, acting only with the best interests of the University in mind”
Chris Graham: The next steps at UVa.
Great news with the unanimous vote by the UVa. Board of Visitors to reinstate President Teresa Sullivan. But this thing isn’t over – not by a long shot. The focus now has to be on repairing UVa.’s reputation, which has been damaged by the controversy over her forced June 10 resignation and the awkward back-and-forth that ensued
Kaine, McDonnell statements on UVa. decision
U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine and Gov. Bob McDonnell weigh in on the move by the University of Virginia Board of Visitors to reinstate Teresa Sullivan as president
Constance Burch: Colleges and money
It is a very sad commentary on the quality of U.S. education that the major responsibility of college and university presidents is to raise money. One would hope that academic quality and perhaps care for their students and faculty might be major concerns
Landes, Bell to UVa. BOV: Reinstate Sullivan
State Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, has sent a letter to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors urging the board to reconsider its forced resignation of President Teresa Sullivan to consider her reinstatement. “Just like everyone else, members of the General Assembly were blindsided by the actions of the Board,” Landes said











