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- November 16, 2022
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Biden Politicizes Campus Tragedy, Youngkin Pays Respects

After the occurrence of a violent incident involving a firearm on the campus of the University of Virginia, President Biden again wasted no time politicizing a tragedy. Following the death of three University of Virginia Football players at the hand of one of their teammates on Monday night, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre […]

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- July 20, 2022
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The University of Virginia Will Not Say If 4.7 Percent Tuition Increase Will Be Reversed

All but one public university in Virginia are taking steps to address students’ tuition burden after a call to action from the governor. Earlier this year, Glenn Youngkin requested that the commonwealth’s public universities reverse their planned tuition increases, citing inflation. The University of Virginia (UVA) is the only public university not to announce a plan to […]

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- July 13, 2022
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More Universities Freeze Tuition Following Youngkin’s Request

Following a request from Governor Youngkin’s office, more schools have joined Virginia Tech University in freezing tuition rates for the fall. As previously reported, in an attempt to lower the cost of higher education in Virginia, Governor Youngkin’s administration is urged college presidents in the state to hold off on an expected bump in the […]

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- June 22, 2022
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Youngkin Urges College Presidents to Reverse their Tuition Hikes

In an attempt to lower the cost of higher education in Virginia, Governor Youngkin’s administration is urging college presidents in the state to hold off on an expected bump in the cost of tuition. According to a report from Richmond.com, Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera has called college presidents throughout the state, asking them to […]

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- April 7, 2022
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Mike Pence to Speak at the University of Virginia Causes Uproar

The announcement that former Vice President Mike Pence will be speaking about his policy agenda for Republicans at the University of Virginia next week seems to be causing some controversy at the university. The April 12 event is being hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University of Virginia, which is tied […]

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- March 23, 2022
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UVA Student Newspaper Ridiculed for Wanting Mike Pence Cancelled

The University of Virginia’s student newspaper received plenty of criticism after its editorial board wrote that they couldn’t “condone” former Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to the Charlottesville campus. But they didn’t stop there. Indeed, The Cavalier Daily’s editorial board called Pence’s speech “unjustifiable” and warned that Pence’s very beliefs threatened “the well-being and safety […]

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- March 18, 2022
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Jewish Virginia Students Thwart Anti-Israel Campaign

Jewish students at the University of Virginia have defeated an anti-Israel campaign perpetrated by the university’s student council. The University of Virginia Student Council specifically wanted to officially condemn Israel and prohibit pro-Israeli speakers from presenting on campus. The Washington Free Beacon reports: On Tuesday, the governing body was scheduled to vote on a resolution […]

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- March 10, 2022
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Key Learning Outcomes in Virginia Schools Plummet

According to a study commissioned by the University of Virginia, key learning outcomes in public schools across the Commonwealth have plummeted over the past two years. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than one-third of kindergarteners through second graders in Virginia have fallen below their reading benchmarks. The Daily Wire reports: “As schools […]

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- January 7, 2022
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Youngkin Policy Set for Head-on Collision With University Administrators

Everyone expects Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s laissez-faire COVID-19 approach to clash with institutions like the University of Virginia, which like the Chicago Public Schools system, has fought against a return to normalcy. Both Youngkin and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares confirmed their intention to challenge the Biden administration’s controversial vaccine rules on Friday. Meanwhile, progressive university administrators […]

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- April 22, 2019
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UVA Accepts Funds From General Assembly’s GOP-Led Budget To Freeze In-State Tuition

Tuition for most incoming and returning in-state students at the University of Virginia will remain the same during the 2019-2020 school year as the Charlottesville university received a $5.52 million increase in its base appropriations to roll back a 2.9 percent hike in its base in-state tuition rate.

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