Department: University Digest—VIRGINIA Magazine

UVA-DOJ deal pauses investigations, adds reporting requirement

Interim UVA President Paul Mahoney signed an agreement that suspends the Department of Justice’s five open investigations into potential civil rights violations at UVA.

Winter 2025

UVA rejects Trump administration compact for preferential funding

UVA in mid-October became the fifth school to decline a Trump administration compact promising preferential treatment in return for committing to a series of Trump administration policies.

Winter 2025

UVA drops two spots in national rankings, stays steady among publics

How UVA fared in recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and more

Winter 2025

Two parts of DOJ investigation closed, Mahoney says

At the Board of Visitors meeting in September, interim UVA President Paul Mahoney revealed that two components of the Department of Justice investigation into UVA have been closed.

September 29, 2025

Interim UVA Health CEO Rosner appointed to 3-year term

On August 1, about 30 department chairs and other UVA Health leaders sent a letter to university leadership supporting him in the permanent role.

Winter 2025

How UVA grad schools stacked up in latest rankings

UVA grad schools receive high marks in the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report

Fall 2025

University librarian closes chapter

John Unsworth, who guided the library system through the renovation of Shannon library, retires in September. Taking the helm is librarian and artificial intelligence scholar Leo S. Lo.

Fall 2025

$5 billion UVA campaign hits $6 billion

UVA's Honor the Future campaign hits $6 billion, making it one of the largest campaigns ever by a public university.

Fall 2025

Comm School dean steps down; search to resume

Nicole Thorne Jenkins, the former dean of the McIntire School of Commerce, stepped away from her position in June after leading a successful fundraising campaign and expanding the program.

Fall 2025

Former law dean to serve as interim president as panel guides presidential search

Paul G. Mahoney, who was dean of the Law School from 2008 to 2016, will act as interim until a 28-member committee finds a permanent president.

August 5, 2025

Two more UVA Health leaders leave

Dr. Melina Kibbe, dean of the School of Medicine and chief health affairs officer for UVA Health, and Wendy Horton, CEO of the University Medical Center, will both leave for other positions.

Fall 2025

UVA president resigns amid pressure from Trump administration on diversity practices

J.J. Wagner Davis, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will serve as acting president before an interim is named.

July 1, 2025

UVA baseball coach Brian O’Connor heads to Mississippi State

O’Connor announced June 1 that he was leaving UVA after 22 seasons.

Fall 2025

UVA names new dean of students

Nicole R. Hall has been UVA’s associate vice president for career and professional development since 2023.

Summer 2025

Applications up, offer rates down for Class of 2029

For the Class of 2029, the total number of applications across all three admissions cycles grew by 8.4 percent.

Summer 2025

Visas of student, alumni terminated and then reversed

On April 25, amid legal challenges, the Trump administration reversed its student visa revocations

Summer 2025

UVA’s external review of 2022 shooting released

The long-awaited reports, which were sought by UVA and authorized by the Virginia attorney general, were released March 21.

Summer 2025

BOV votes to dissolve university’s DEI office

The March 7 BOV resolution instructs the university to “transfer permissible programs to a new organizational home.”

Summer 2025

John Casteen, UVA’s seventh president and among its longest serving, dies

Casteen increased financial aid for students and built a more diverse university community.

March 24, 2025

UVA Health CEO resigns

His resignation followed a special meeting of the BOV to discuss allegations made against him in September.

Summer 2025

External review of 2022 shooting to be released

UVA said it is set to release an October 2023 report about the 2022 shooting on Grounds that left three football players dead and two other students seriously injured.

March 3, 2025