WHEREAS, Teresa A. Sullivan was elected by the University of Virginia Board of Visitors to become the University’s eighth President and first woman President; and

WHEREAS, President Sullivan has consistently and productively engaged the Faculty Senate and has been a champion of shared governance, raising faculty salaries, and improving funding for research; and

WHEREAS, President Sullivan assembled and supported a leadership team that promoted excellence in operations, academics, and healthcare, including the selection of Pat Hogan, Tom Katsouleas, and Rick Shannon; and