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UVA as a “Maze of Predatory Systems”

Back in 2020, I was saddened and appalled when a student living on the Lawn scrawled "F--- UVA" in massive letters on her door. Where did this animosity originate? How had such thinking gained traction at Mr. Jefferson's University? The EscapeRoom exhibit provides part of the answer.

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Who Counts as a DEI Employee?

We applaud OpenTheBooks for its extensive research and for its willingness to hold the Ryan administration's feet to the fire over the number of DEI administrators employed by UVA. But we must remember that there is an even bigger story to be told.

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In Their Own Words: Melody Pannell

Meet Melody Pannell, UVA Health's Director of Diversity and Community Engagement. Her job is to "cultivate an inclusive community, address social disparities and health inequities, and empower others.”

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