“Slavery and the University of Virginia” Black Alumni Weekend

Presented by the President’s Commission on Slavery and the University and the U.Va. IDEA Fund

Saturday, April 11, 2015, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Newcomb Hall, South Meeting Room

Panelists

President’s Commission on Slavery and the University Mission Statement: Explore UVA’s historical relationship with slavery, acknowledge the institution’s indebtedness to the institution of slavery, provide an institutional framework to guide future research, and recommend initiatives to recognize contributions of enslaved laborers to the building and maintenance of the University.