
What do we mean by ‘defund the police’?
The “defund the police” movement isn’t actually about “defunding” the “police.” This I’ve been gleaning from several op-eds out over the past few days explaining what “defund the police” really means.

The “defund the police” movement isn’t actually about “defunding” the “police.” This I’ve been gleaning from several op-eds out over the past few days explaining what “defund the police” really means.

The Gus Bus will continue promoting reading online this summer by offering programming Monday through Thursday from mid-June through July to families who register.

There was a pleasant and welcome surprise in the May employment numbers, with word from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that the economy gained 2.5 million jobs in May, dropping the unemployment rate to 13.3 percent.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria is backing a bill to equip students with online access for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency and help close the homework gap during this public health crisis.

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted unanimously today to approve a tuition freeze for resident and nonresident undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for the 2020-21 academic year and a preliminary budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.

Attorney General Mark Herring today is urging Congress to block the Trump administration’s attempts to cut vital food assistance for millions of Americans.

Eastern Mennonite University expects to open campus for in-person classes in fall semester 2020.

Bull auctions have moved online and over the phone. Exercise courses are being offered virtually. Baby chicks are hatching on Facebook Live events during embryology classes.

Earlier this year, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative sought proposals for scalable pilot programs for experiential learning from member institutions across Virginia.

Becker’s Hospital Review, a national healthcare publication, has named UVA Medical Center to its 2020 list of “100 great hospitals in America.”
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