UVA President Ryan, Provost Magill Announce Sweeping Changes to University Operations
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan and Provost Liz Magill issued an update on the University’s response to COVID-19 on 17 March, announcing decisions regarding online classes and cancelling UVA Final Exercises.
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan and Provost Liz Magill on 17 March issued a message to the University community announcing sweeping changes to operations for the remainder of the academic year. All of the updates apply to the Darden School of Business and its operations through the spring.
Among the updates, Ryan and Magill announced:
Classes will remain online throughout the semester for all UVA students.
UVA Final Exercises has been canceled as currently planned, as have Darden Graduation weekend events. Darden will work with the University to develop creative alternatives to mark this important occasion, including a potential rescheduled Final Exercises and Darden Graduation. Check the
Darden Graduation webpage
for updates.
All events on Grounds are cancelled, no matter the size, until at least 15 May.
The University pledged to provide an update on continuing important research on 18 May.
Read the full update from Ryan and Magill — “COVID-19 Causes Sweeping Changes to University Operations” — and get the latest updates on UVA’s coronavirus website. For the latest information and resources from Darden, visit the School’s coronavirus webpage.
About UVA Darden School of Business
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business prepares responsible global leaders through unparalleled transformational learning experiences.
Darden's graduate degree programs and Executive Education & Lifelong Learning programs offered by the Darden School Foundation set the stage for a lifetime of career advancement and impact.