Understanding, Belonging, & Respect
At UVA, we cultivate a welcoming environment where every community member feels at home, supported, and empowered to thrive amid a vibrant campus culture that celebrates all backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.
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From Around Virginia and the World, UVA’s Class of 2028 Settles In
The new Wahoos hail from 99 countries and jurisdictions, and six native nations. Most of the class – 66% – are from Virginia.
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UVA Admissions
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UVA’s Tribal Liaison: Connecting the University to Native American Tribal Communities
This UVA Speaks podcast features Kody Grant, the University of Virginia’s Tribal Liaison in the Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this new position, Grant connects tribal communities and UVA’s faculty, staff, and students to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding. With eleven tribal nations in Virginia, including seven federally recognized and four state-recognized tribes, Grant assists in navigating and translating each community's unique protocols and expectations.
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Tribal RelationsSponsor:
UVA Lifetime LearningResource
Military Veterans at UVA
UVA Mil Vets offers military veterans on Grounds opportunities to meet and network with fellow veterans, engage in meaningful discussions, and provide opportunities to enhance their careers with the University.
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Veterans/Military StatusSponsor:
UVA Military Veterans
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The Engineering-Girls Formula: Show Science, Create Welcoming Space, Add Acts of Kindness
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The Engineering-Girls Formula: Show Science, Create Welcoming Space, Add Acts of Kindness
UVA Engineering's Engineering-Girls Program (formerly Biomedical Tech-Girls) shows girls and women the power of STEM up close, making it accessible and placing students at ease in activities and discussions. This summer 32 high school women participated in the week-long program.
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'Democracy Dialogues': How Americans Can Disagree Better
Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT) discuss the current climate of political polarization in the United States, how we can foster healthy debate that leads to a stronger democracy, and the role that states can play in setting an example of respectful disagreement and constructive dialogue.
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Sponsor:
Karsh Institute of Democracy
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UVA Black Faculty & Staff Employee Resource Group
The UVA Black Faculty & Staff Employee Resource Group is an employee group in higher education.
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LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Equity at UVA
Gary Nimax, Assistant Vice President for Compliance; Chair, LGBT Committee, gives an update on LGBTQ+ inclusion and equity efforts at UVA.
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Opportunity
UVA Engineering Seeks Rising Scholars for Faculty Talent Pipeline
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Opportunity
UVA Engineering Seeks Rising Scholars for Faculty Talent Pipeline
The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science is seeking exceptional early career scholars for UVA Engineering Rising Scholars, a postdoc-to-faculty program.
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Task Force Recommends Steps To Enhance Climate for Religious Minorities
A group of University of Virginia faculty, staff and students tasked with examining the climate for Jewish, Muslim and other religious communities on Grounds has delivered a report to University leaders detailing several findings and recommendations.
President Jim Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom formed the Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging in December in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
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Pipelines and Pathways: Turning Connections into Careers
Pipelines & Pathways is committed to helping individuals looking for entry-level opportunities that do not require higher levels of education or work experience. Our goal is to help you get through the door at UVA and into employment with opportunities with upward mobility. We work with you each step of the way as you navigate your career journey with us.
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Sponsor:
Human Resources
Event
UVA Arts Presents Ailey II
UVA ARTS TO WELCOME AILEY II – THE NEXT GENERATION OF DANCE TO THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE ON OCTOBER 9 AT 7:00P
Performance is Part of Residency Program That Will Include Lectures and Master Classes With UVA Students And Appearance in the UVA President’s Office “Arts on the Hill” Series
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One Gutsy Phone Call Took Alumnus From a Dirt Road to a United States Embassy
In 1999, 10 years after graduating from the University of Virginia, Arthur Brown returned to the scene of perhaps the most consequential conversation of his life: the office of Dean of Admission John A. “Jack” Blackburn. A quarter-century later, Brown is two months into his tenure as U.S. ambassador to Ecuador, one of nine countries he’s served. But he’s quick to offer that his journey started much more humbly.
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