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AcademicalApr 16, 2022
Professor Daniel Player, University of Virginia
Host Gary Christensen interviews Professor Daniel Player of UVA, who dives into his time in the private sector working on research projects for government contracts and discusses how public-private partnerships influence policy creation.
Ellie Kaufman, CNN Producer
Host Aidan Doud interviews CNN Pentagon correspondent Ellie Kaufman about National Security reporting and her road to becoming a journalist.
Professor Ben Castleman, Nudge4Solutions Lab, University of Virginia
Host Gary Christensen interviews Professor Ben Castleman, founder and director of the Nudge4Solutions lab at UVA about college enrollment, student loans, and the future of higher education.
Mary Kate Cary, Former White House Speechwriter
Host Aidan Doud interviews Miller Center Communications Lecturer Mary Kate Cary as the White House speechwriter for former President George HW Bush. They discuss the politics of speechwriting in the Oval Office.
Director Jacob Kurtzer, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Academical hosts Connor Eads and Gary Christensen interview Director Jacob Kurtzer of the Center of Strategic and International Studies about the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. They discuss the conditions that led to the crisis, and the difficult relationship between state and non state actors.
Ambassador CJ Mahoney
Host Aidan Doud discusses the USMCA trade agreement with former trade ambassador CJ Mahoney. Their discussion tracks the differences between NAFTA and USMCA, the challenges of negotiating a multilateral international trade agreement, and its potential future impact on foreign affairs.
Commissioner Chris Piper, Virginia Department of Elections
Hosts Connor Eads and Gary Christensen interview Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections Chris Piper to discuss election security, ballot access, and the upcoming Gubernatorial election.
To check your registration status and find your polling place, go to: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation/
Dean Ian Solomon, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Our first episode of the academic year with Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, Dean Ian Solomon.
Director David Paylor, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Erin Melly (MPP '22) about her interest in environmental policy (1:47). Sean and Erin then speak with David Paylor, Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, about his career in state government and how he operates in a role the requires managing stakeholders with diverse interests (10:30).
Related Reading
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Dia Kayyali, Associate Director for Advocacy at Mnemonic
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Ben Feldman (MPP '21) about what brought him to Batten and his internship at the Syrian Archive (2:09). Sean and Ben then speak with Dia Kayyali, Associate Director for Advocacy at Mnemonic, about the ongoing discussions around accountability in content moderation and how to responsibly regulate the internet and big tech (14:57).
Related Reading
Mnemonic (link)
Dia Kayyali in Vice: If Trump Can Be Banned, What About Other World Leaders Who Incite Violence? (link)
Hadi El Khatib and Dia Kayyali in the New York Times: YouTube is Erasing History (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Liliana Segura, The Intercept
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with Liliana Segura, who is an award-winning investigative journalist at The Intercept covering the U.S. criminal justice system with a focus on the death penalty, about Virginia being on the verge of abolishing capital punishment.
Related Reading
Liliana Segura at The Intercept (link)
Liliana Segura: Trump's Execution Spree is Not About Him. It's About Us. (link)
Bielawski and Frost: Time to End Virginia's Death Penalty (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Chelsea Higgs Wise, Marijuana Justice
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Ben Teese (MPP '21) about his time at Batten (2:00). Sean and Ben then speak with Chelsea Higgs Wise, Executive Director at Marijuana Justice, about Virginia's efforts to legalize marijuana and the equity implications around legalization (13:58).
Related Reading
Marijuana Justice (link)
Chelsea Higgs Wise and Ashna Khanna in Richmond Times-Dispatch: Virginia should legalize marijuana (link)
Race Capitol (link)
JLARC Study (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Nadwa Al-Dawsari, Middle East Institute
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Morgan Bedford (MPP '21) about her interest in foreign policy and he work with the U.S. Embassy in Yemen (2:08). Sean and Morgan then speak with Nadwa Al-Dawsari, non-resident fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the war in Yemen as well as how the Biden Administration should craft U.S. policy to substantively address the conflict (22:00).
Related Reading
Council on Foreign Relations: How Severe is Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis? (link)
Yemen Matrix: Allies & Adversaries (link)
Up for Debate: U.S. Yemen Policy (link)
Nadwa Al-Dawsari on Twitter (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Dr. Lisa D. Cook, Professor of Economics and International Relations at Michigan State University
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Teka Lenahan (MPP '21) about UVA student organization Black Student Leaders in Policy, or BSLIP, and what drives his interest in education policy (2:05). Sean and Teka then speak with Dr. Lisa D. Cook, Professor of Economics and International Relations at Michigan State University, about her work on the Biden-Harris transition team and her role in mentoring young people of color within the field of economics (11:30).
Related Reading
Dr. Cook in the NY Times: Racism Impoverishes the Whole Economy (link)
Dr. Cook's Research (link)
BSLIP on Instagram (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Delegate Sam Rasoul, Virginia House of Delegates
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Maureen Coffey (MPP '21) about her role as president of the Virginia Young Democrats (2:08). Sean and Maureen then speak with Delegate Sam Rasoul about his campaign for Lieutenant Governor and being a progressive in a more rural part of Virginia (19:15).
Related Reading
Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul formally announces run for lieutenant governor (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Penny Abernathy, Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics at UNC-Chapel Hill
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Marisa Lemma (MPP '22) about her book The Marching Women (2:40). Sean and Marisa then speak with Penny Abernathy, Knight Chair in Journalism and Digital Media Economics at UNC-Chapel Hill, about the decline of local news sources and what that means for our society (11:35).
Related Reading
The Expanding News Desert (link)
Saving Community Journalism (link)
The Marching Women (link)
VPR Blog (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Adam Leive, UVA Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Audrey McClurg (MPP '21) about how she became interested in health policy and her experience with the Institute for Medicaid Innovation (2:00). Sean and Audrey then speak with Batten Professor Adam Leive (10:45) about his research around the impact of work requirements on SNAP participation and labor supply, healthcare, and COVID's potential impact on social welfare programs.
Related Reading
Employed in a SNAP? The Impact of Work Requirements on Program Participation and Labor Supply (link)
Medicaid Work Requirements – Results from the First Year in Arkansas (link)
Is the Social Safety Net a Long-Term Investment? Large Scale Evidence from the Food Stamps Program (link)
How Racism has Shaped Welfare Policy in America since 1935 (link)
Does One Medicare Fit All? The Economics of Uniform health Insurance Benefits (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Thomas Bowman, Transition Virginia
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Robert Grier (MPP '21) about his experience as a fundraiser on political campaigns (2:30). Sean and Robert then speak with Thomas Bowman, a political consultant and co-host of the podcast Transition Virginia (15:40), about Virginia Democrats heading into the November election.
Related Reading
Transition Virginia Podcast (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Ben Feldman, Ben Teese & Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski talks with co-host Jordan Sicklick (MPP '21) about his summer experience interning at the Department of Justice (5:05). Sean and Jordan then speak with Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor (18:30) about criminal justice reform at the local level.
Related Reading
Richmond Times-Dispatch Column on Henrico County Police Accountability (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Kyle Kondik, UVA Center for Politics
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski speaks with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at UVA's Center for Politics, about the state of the Presidential, Senate, and House elections now that we are less than a month from Election Day.
Related Reading
Sabato's Crystal Ball (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Irene Cruz, Summer Search
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski speaks with Batten Latinx Network president Jasmine Rangel (MPP '21) and one of the Batten Latinx Network's founders Brian Zuluaga (BA '20) about the first generation college student experience (2:55). Then, Jasmine and Sean speak with Irene Cruz of Summer Search (25:43), a nationwide nonprofit that works with first-generation college students from low-income communities facing systemic barriers to earning a college degree.
Related Reading
Summer Search (link)
'Harry Potter of Batten' Has Left an Indelible Mark (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Brian Cannon, Fair Maps Virginia
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski and VPR Managing Editor Morgan Smith (MPP '21) talk about the latest at VPR (2:30) and then speak with Brian Cannon of Fair Maps Virginia (10:05) about the history and substance of the redistricting constitutional amendment on the ballot in Virginia.
Related Reading
Virginia Redistricting Amendment Language (link)
Fair Maps Virginia (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Luis Oyola, Legal Aid Justice Center
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski and Batten Latinx Network President Jasmine Rangel (MPP '21) talk about Jasmine's vision for BLN (3:44) and then speak with Luis Oyola of the Legal Aid Justice Center (18:45) on his background and his work as a community organizer.
Related Reading
Batten Latinx Network Instagram (link)
Latest update on Senator Boysko's legislation around state inspections of ICE facilities (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Secretary Atif Qarni, Virginia Secretary of Education
VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski and Meghan Clancy (MPP '21) talk about how Meghan came to Batten (3:50) and then speak with Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni (11:28) on the morning that many public schools in Virginia began their school year, many of them virtually.
Related Reading
Secretary Qarni's Washington Post OpEd (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Ian H. Solomon, Dean of the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at UVA
In the relaunch of Academical, VPR Director of Operations Sean Bielawski and VPR Editor-in-Chief Geoff Paul talk about the upcoming year for VPR (2:10) and then speak with Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy Dean Ian Solomon (6:40) about his busy summer and how he is feeling as classes begin.
Related Reading
Dean Solomon's Medium Articles (link)
UVA Racial Equity Task Force Report (link)
Acknowledgments
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Voiceover: Zach Mendez
Editing: Sean Bielawski
Disclaimer
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise, or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts, or omissions.
Ep. 8 - Melody Barnes, Co-Director of UVA's Democracy Initiative
Academical's Executive Producer Joshua Margulies and VPR's Editor-in-Chief Jack DiMatteo sit down with Professor Melody Barnes (@MelodyCBarnes), Co-Director of the University of Virginia's Democracy Initiative (@UVADemocracy).
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 7 - Kate Addleson, Director of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter
Executive Editor James Leckie and Associate Editors Henry Frost and Kevin Breiner sit down with Kate Addleson, Director of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter (@VASierraClub).
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 6 - Michael Finnegan, President of Atlantic Media
Executive Producer Joshua Margulies and Associate Editors Anna Higgins and Ashley Bultman travel to Washington, D.C. for a discussion with Michael Finnegan, President of Atlantic Media.
7th Annual National Journal Conference [video recordings]
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 5 - Ned Price, Dir. of Policy & Communications at National Security Action
VPR's Editor-in-Chief Jack DiMatteo (@JackDiMatteo) sits down with Ned Price (@NedPrice), Director of Policy & Communications at National Security Action (@NatSecAction). Previously, Price worked as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He was brought on to the National Security Council under President Obama before briefly returning to the CIA under President Trump. The conversation touches on all this and more.
Journal Submissions: http://www.virginiapolicyreview.org/submit.html [open until March 29, 2019]
National Journal Conference: http://www.virginiapolicyreview.org/njc-2019.html [Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Charlottesville, VA]
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 4 - Chris Lu, Senior Fellow at UVA's Miller Center
VPR's Editor-in-Chief Jack DiMatteo and Associate Editor Alexandre Fall sit down with Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44), Senior Fellow at UVA's Miller Center. Previously, Lu worked in the office of then-Senator Barack Obama, before eventually leading the Obama-Biden transition team. He then served in the Obama Administration as White House Cabinet Secretary before ultimately becoming Deputy Secretary of Labor in 2014. The conversation touches on Lu's education, government service, the 2020 elections, and the political and policy landscape, among other things.
Journal Submissions: http://www.virginiapolicyreview.org/submit.html [open until March 29, 2019]
National Journal Conference: http://www.virginiapolicyreview.org/njc-2019.html [Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Charlottesville, VA]
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 3 - Robert Zullo, Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Mercury
Executive Producer Joshua Margulies, Executive Editor James Leckie, and Associate Editor Anna Higgins travel to Richmond, VA for a discussion with Robert Zullo, Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Mercury. The conversation touches upon the site's mission, goals, reporting approach, and the state of journalism more broadly.
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Artwork: Brian Kim
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 2 - Interview with Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Daniel Carey, M.D.
VPR Executive Editor James Leckie interviews Daniel Carey, Virginia's Secretary of Health and Human Resources. Dr. Carey was appointed to the position in January 2018 by Governor Ralph Northam. Before holding public office he worked as a cardiologist and as an executive in the healthcare industry. Our interview touches on Medicaid expansion, the opioid crisis, needle exchange programs, and access to care more broadly.
Research: James Leckie
Editing: Joshua Margulies
Artwork: Brian Kim
Music: Blue Dot Sessions
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
Ep. 1 - Interview with Matthew Olsen, Chief Trust & Security Officer at Uber
In our very first episode we are joined by Matthew Olsen, Chief Trust & Security Officer at Uber. Olsen had previously led the Guantanamo Review Task Force, served as General Counsel at the NSA, and was appointed Director of the National Counterterrorism Center by President Obama. Our interview touches upon closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay, the NSA, the intelligence community, the Five Eyes, Olsen's new role at Uber, warrant canaries, and Silicon Valley culture.
Executive Producer: Joshua Margulies
Associate Producer: Shea Kearns
Associate Producer & VPR Content Director : Anna Haritos
VPR Managing Director: Ellen Beahm
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.