Every media outlet is following the happenings and all this is the talk of the town. Far beyond the town actually. Arguably among the premier state higher learning institutions in the nation none of this is good news for the Orange and Blue. People care what happens and we are all anxious to find out exactly what will come of or from these events.
Beyond the "resignation" of President Teresa Sullivan, the tumult has claimed the Darden School Foundation’s Board of Trustees Chairman who also resigned. It has seen the Faculty Senate, Student Council and local legislators all weigh in with their disapproval and calls for more transparency. The Board of Visitors has for the most part remained relatively quiet but is meeting today with the purpose of selecting an interim leader amidst tremendous controversy.
What the future holds will probably prove even more unexpected than what led us here in the first place. As events unfold and more information comes to light, rest assured things are likely to smell even worse. And that means bad things for the prestige, respect and strength of UVa. I suppose it is fitting the capitals on the columns on the Rotunda that is undergoing restoration are shrouded in black. It has endured fire before when it burned in 1895 but the scars from this firestorm might be harder to heal.This article from the Daily Progress does the best job explaining all the details.
Lack of Confidence Vote by Faculty Senate
The Rotunda Defaced
