Category: News
A Tribute to Beryl Solla
Beryl Solla has been a consistent presence on campus and in The Forum for many years. We at The Forum wanted to compile memories, photos, and articles from students and faculty alike to honor her after her death in February of 2021. Here, we present a collection of art, poems, and memories all related or […]
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Remembering Elgin Baylor, Veteran and First African American NBA Superstar
In a 2010 interview on ESPN, the late Kobe Bryant waxed poetic about Elgin Baylor saying, “Everything I heard about Elgin [Baylor] was that he was Dr. J [Julius Irving] and Michael Jordan… before Dr. J and Michael Jordan.” Bryant went on to explain that what set Baylor apart from others in his generation was […]
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UVA Women’s Center is committed to Charlottesville community
To honor Women’s History Month, this article highlights the University of Virginia’s Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center and the resources they provide to the Charlottesville and UVA community. The Women’s Center, founded in 1989 and named after Maxine Platzer Lynn (Curry ‘51), provides support and counseling services to all regardless of their identity. According to […]
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PVCC Professor Jennifer Koster wins SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Outstanding Faculty Award is an award given to faculty members who “have a demonstrated record of superior accomplishments in teaching, research, knowledge integration, and public service,” according to the SCHEV website. This year, there were 72 faculty members nominated; only 12 of those 72 were recipients. […]
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Physical Art Classes in a Socially Distanced World
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students everywhere have transitioned to almost entirely online learning. The few classes that do meet in person are hybrid classes and mostly related to the arts. Tom Clarkson, professor of art, teaches ceramics as a hybrid class on campus and shared some thoughts about how his practices and […]
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Shining a light on Black artists from Virginia
For a small city, Charlottesville has many different places for art and music to be shared, from local to international artists. Some staples are The Jefferson Theater, IX Art Park, and the McGuffey Art Center, to name a few. The center, which is located just north of the downtown mall, has been in operation since […]
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The Continuing Legacy of Buck v. Bell
On Feb. 18, the Virginia Festival of the Book and Encyclopedia Virginia came together to host a webinar focused on one of the most controversial aspects of Virginia’s history — the forced sterilization of almost 8,000 people under a eugenics program that lasted until 1979. The panelists of this event were journalist Adam Cohen and […]
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PVCC continues Their Successful Great Expectations Program
Every year, 19 percent of children age out of the Virginia foster care system according to FosterVA. Since 2009, PVCC’s Great Expectations program has provided an avenue for these students to continue their schooling or job training in order to achieve their goals and enjoy successful adulthood. Headed by Advisor La’Tisha Jackson, the Great Expectations […]
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