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<div>The [[University of Virginia]] ('''UVa''', or informally, '''The University''') is a major economic and development partner for [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. The current president is [[Teresa Sullivan]], who took office on August 1, 2010. The Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the University of Virginia is [[Patrick Hogan]]. <br />
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The Central Grounds are technically in [[Albemarle County]], although [[Charlottesville]] completely surrounds the original grounds. <br />
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In August 2014, the University welcomed it largest first-year class ever with 3,690 incoming students. <ref>{{cite web|title=Largest class yet joins student body|url=http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2014/08/largest-class-yet-joins-student-body|author=|work=Owen Robinson|publisher=Cavalier Daily|location=|publishdate=August 25, 2014|accessdate=August 27, 2014}}</ref> <br />
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The school is ranked #3 for the best public national university and #1 for best value public college. The University of Virginia Health System is nationally renowned academic health system recognized for excellent patient care along with education and research.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.virginia.edu/|title=University of Virginia|last=|first=|publishdate=|publisher=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=}}</ref> <br />
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==History==<br />
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The Virginia General Assembly granted a charter for the University on January 25, 1825.<ref>{{cite web|title=This Day in Charlottesville History|url=http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=3193|author=|work=|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> It opened to students in March 1825 with 123 attendees and a faculty of 8. <ref>{{cite web|title=Short History of the University|url=http://www.virginia.edu/uvatours/shorthistory/|author=|work=|publisher=University of Virginia|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> <ref name="VFH">{{cite web|title=Slavery at the University of Virginia|url=http://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Slavery_at_the_University_of_Virginia#start_entry|author=Brendan Wolfe|work=Encyclopedia Virginia|publisher=Virginia Foundation for the Humanities|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref><br />
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In 1987, the United Nations designated the [[Rotunda]] and [[Jefferson's Academical Village]] as World Heritage sites.<ref name="dp" /><br />
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The University was founded in 1819 by Tomas Jefferson who also designed the Rotunda in 1826. <br />
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===Slavery and the University===<br />
The University could not have been built without slave labor, as well as maintenance and cleaning once the Academical Village was open. Enslaved laborers lived in the basement of the new buildings. Students were not allowed to bring their slaves with them, but many did so anyway and housed them off-grounds. Some slaves were purchased directly by the University such as [[Lewis Commodore]] who was bought in 1832 for $580. His duties including ringing the bell and opening the library. <ref name="givens">{{cite web|title=History of African-Americans at UVA|url=https://prezi.com/kdtwbhq5wocu/history-of-african-americans-at-uva/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy|author=Kiera Givens|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=October 14, 2015|accessdate=November 4, 2015}}</ref> <br />
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===Sullivan ouster and return===<br />
On June 10, 2012, [[Helen E. Dragas]], Rector of the BoV, announced that Teresa Sullivan would retire effective August 15, 2012 after a two-year tenure. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=UVa ousts Sullivan as president|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/jun/10/uva-ousts-sullivan-president-ar-1979309/|author=Aaron Richardson|pageno=|printdate=June 11, 2012|publishdate=June 10, 2012|accessdate=June 11, 2012|cturl=}}</ref> On June 19, 2012, the [[McIntire School of Commerce]] Dean [[Carl P. Zeithaml]] was named interim president effective August 16, 2012.<ref>{{cite-progress|title=UVa board selects commerce dean as interim president|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/jun/19/uva-board-names-interim-president-ar-1997570/|author=Ted Strong & Aaron Richardson|pageno=|printdate=June 19, 2012|publishdate=June 19, 2012|accessdate=June 21, 2012|cturl=}}</ref> However, he announced three days later he would suspend all duties related to the presidency while the Board of Visitors considered a vote to reinstate Sullivan. <ref>{{cite web|title=Carl Zeithaml to 'suspend' UVA interim presidency negotiations|url=http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/06/carl-zeithaml-to-suspend-uva-interim-presidency-negotiations-77210.html|author=Brianne Carter|work=|publisher=WJLA ABC 7|location=|publishdate=June 22, 2012|accessdate=June 25, 2012}}</ref> Following a "Rally for Honor" protest, which drew over 1,500 Sullivan supporters to protest on the lawn, an emergency meeting of the Board met on June 26, 2012 after which Sullivan was unanimously reinstated as president of the University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline of Sullivan's ouster and return|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/jun/26/timeline-sullivans-ouster-ar-2015097/|author=The Richmond Times-Dispatch|work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=June 26, 2012|accessdate=July 18, 2012}}</ref><br />
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==Schools==<br />
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*[[UVA School of Architecture|School of Architecture]]<br />
*[[College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences]]<br />
*[[McIntire School of Commerce]]<br />
*[[UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies|School of Continuing and Professional Studies]]<br />
*[[Darden School of Business]]<br />
*[[Curry School of Education]]<br />
*[[UVA School of Engineering and Applied Sciences|School of Engineering and Applied Sciences]]<br />
*[[Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy]]<br />
*[[UVA School of Law|School of Law]]<br />
*[[UVA School of Medicine|School of Medicine]]<br />
*[[UVA School of Nursing|School of Nursing]]<br />
*[[UVA College at Wise|College at Wise]]<br />
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===Online Learning===<br />
On July 17, 2012, the University announced they would begin making online classes available in fall 2013. The classes, created in collaboration with a technology corporation based in Stanford, California called Coursera, would be free of charge and would generate no revenue for the University.<ref>Pedersen, Krista. "University pursues online education" Cavalier Daily. 17 July 2012. Web. 26 July 2012. <http://www.cavalierdaily.com/2012/07/17/university-pursues-online-education/>.</ref><br />
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==Transportation and the University==<br />
The University is currently{{when}} implementing strategies to reduce the number of employees who drive alone while commuting to work. The [[UVA Transportation Demand Management program|transportation demand management program]] (TDM) is also intended to reduce demand for parking spaces as the university continues its strategy of in-fill development.<ref>Tubbs, Sean. "UVa Increasing Efforts to Reduce Vehicles." Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center. 28 May 2010. Web. 09 June 2010. <http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2010/05/uva-tdm.html></ref><br />
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== Economic impact on the community==<br />
There are over 12,500 employees at UVa, with an additional 5,500 working at the [[University Medical Center]]. These figures represent 15 percent of the total employment for Charlotteasville and Albemarle County. Over 20,000 students contribute to the economy.<ref>Albemarle County. Department of Community Development. Places 29: A Master Plan for the Northern Development Areas. 2009 DRAFT. Page 3-14. <http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/Forms_Center/Departments/Community_Development/Forms/Places29_Master_Plan /Places29_Master_Plan_3_Existing_Conditions_Future_Trends_2_2009_Complete.pdf></ref> The University is holding a capital campaign to raise $3 billion by December 31, 2010, and has raised $2.2 billion {{As of|2010|12|2|alt=as of early December 2010}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=$3 billion campaign fails to meet targets|url=http://www.cavalierdaily.com/2010/12/02/3-billion-campaign-fails-to-meet-targets/|author=|work=|publisher=Cavalier Daily|location=December 2, 2010|publishdate=|accessdate=December 6, 2010}}</ref> Sullivan has claimed that there is enough physical space to accommodate such an expansion. However, she has said there is not enough faculty to do so.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sullivan finishes eventful fall term|url=http://www.cavalierdaily.com/2010/12/03/sullivan-finishes-eventful-fall-term/|author=Mike Lang|work=|publisher=Cavalier Daily|location=|publishdate=December 6, 2010|accessdate=December 6, 2010}}</ref> The expansion would likely promote a focus towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics, areas of study being requested by state officials.<ref>{{cite-cville|title=At UVA, growth vs. tuition|url=http://www.c-ville.com/At_UVA_growth_vs_tuition/|author=Kyle Daly|pageno=|printno=|printdate=January 4, 2011|publishdate=January 4, 2011|accessdate=August 22, 2012}}</ref> Outgoing vice president [[Leonard Sandridge]] said in a February 2011 interview he felt U.Va could grow within its existing footprint within the next 25 years without having to expand to land near [[Birdwood]].<ref name="interview">{{cite-progress|title=Sandridge talks UVa past, present and future|url=|authttp://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/feb/05/sandridge-talks-uva-past-present-and-future-ar-823173/hor=|pageno=|printdate=February 6, 2011|publishdate=February 5, 2011|accessdate=February 8, 2011|cturl=}}</ref><br />
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For the 2010-11 academic year, UVa has 14,297 undergraduate and 6,598 graduate students<ref name="dp">{{cite web|title=UVa developing strategy for increasing enrollment|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/nov/27/uva-developing-strategy-increasing-enrollment-ar-679911/|author=Brian McNeill|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=November 27, 2010|accessdate=November 30, 2010}}</ref>. UVa officials are also exploring the possibility of expanding enrollments by 1,400 undergraduates over the next five years<ref name="dp" />. President Sullivan told the [[Chamber of Commerce]] on November 30, 2010 that the growth will not detract from the community's quality of life<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Alvin Clements honored with Chamber award|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/nov/30/alvin-clements-honored-chamber-award-ar-686270/|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=|accessdate=December 1, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>. UVA received a record number of applications for the class of 2015, with 23,942 students applying. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=UVa sees record number of applicants|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/jan/24/uva-sees-record-number-applicants-ar-796242/|author=|pageno=|printdate=January 25, 2011|publishdate=January 24, 2011|accessdate=January 25, 2011|cturl=}}</ref><br />
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==Connections to area planning==<br />
The University of Virginia participates in local planning as a member of several planning groups. [[Alice J. Raucher]], U.Va Architect, is a non-voting member of the [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]]. The University's Senior Land Use Officer in the Office of the Architect, [[Julia Monteith]], serves as a non-voting member of the [[MPO Policy Board]] and the [[Albemarle County Planning Commission]]. At those meetings, she often reports on news from the [[University Transit Service]].<br />
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The University office of Architect released a Grounds Plan in 2008 that outlines a strategy for infill growth.<ref>Office of Architect, retrieved on 4/9/09, http://www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/masterplan.html</ref><br />
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UVa oversaw the building of the [[North Grounds Connector]], completed in 2006.<br />
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Master planning at the University is overseen by the [[University of Virginia Master Planning Council]]. <br />
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The [[UVA Office of Community Relations|Office of Community Relations]] coordinates interaction with citizens of Charlottesville and Albemarle County that are affected by the university's growth.<br />
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==Architectural preservation==<br />
In 2010, the [[UVA Board of Visitors]] approved spending $22.9 million to renovate the [[Rotunda]]. The leaking roof will be repaired and the Corinthian decorations on the columns will be replaced<ref name="dp">{{cite web|title=UVa OKs Rotunda renovation|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/14/uva-oks-rotunda-renovation-ar-505926/|author=Brian McNeill|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=September 14, 2010|accessdate=September 15, 2010}}</ref>. Funding will come from private donations as well as a request from the state of Virginia. <br />
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==Future planning==<br />
In 2009, the University instituted the Grounds Plan that will direct land-use planning for the next 20 years.<ref>Canzi, Chiara. "Planning for the next 20 years." C-Ville Weekly. 17 Nov. 2009. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. <http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064432695&ShowArticle_ID=11801611094242588>.</ref> The Plan is organized into four sections: The Setting, Framework and Systems, Program and Precincts, and Case Studies.<ref>Office of Architect, retrieved 11/18/09, http://www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/GroundsPlanWebsite/GPNEW/Introduction/GPHome.html</ref> <br />
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*[[Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds]]<br />
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Meanwhile, the admissions office offered 7,750 places to the class of 2015 with an eye towards a class size of 3,360. <ref>{{cite web|title=University of Virginia Offers 7,750 Applicants a Place in the Class of 2015|url=http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=14562|author=Dan Heuchert|work=|publisher=University of Virginia|location=|publishdate=March 28, 2011|accessdate=March 28, 2011}}</ref> That's an increase in enrollment of 120 over the class of 2014.<br />
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The school began a new strategic planning process with a series of public forums in December 2012. <ref>{{cite web|title=U.Va. To Host Public Forums As Part of Strategic Planning Process|url=http://news.virginia.edu/content/uva-host-public-forums-part-strategic-planning-process|author=Rob Seal|work=UVA Today|publisher=University of Virginia|location=|publishdate=December 6, 2012|accessdate=December 10, 2012}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Three-party agreement]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*[http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/university_of_virginia/ Charlottesville Tomorrow's coverage of the University of Virginia]<br />
*[http://www.virginia.edu/uvacampaign/ The Campaign for the University of Virginia]<br />
*[http://www.virginia.edu/architectoffice/GroundsPlanWebsite/GPNEW/Introduction/GPHome.html Grounds Plan]<br />
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