September 2021 Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! We hope you had a great summer as we are excited to share some updates on what the Board has been working on since our spring newsletter. As UVA students, new and old, were preparing to go to Grounds after a year filled with much uncertainty, we have […]
June 2021 Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on their graduation and the Class of 2020 on their belated graduation walk! For those who just graduated, we commend your perseverance and dedication to concluding your undergraduate career during such a difficult time, and we welcome you to the alumni community with open arms. This past […]
March 2021 Although so much in the world has changed since the last Bolívar Network newsletter was released December 2020, the Bolívar Network board continues to meet regularly to foster engagement across the alumni community and the students and leaders at UVA in a virtual capacity. We are proud to announce that we met our […]
In collaboration with Bolívar Network and UVA’s Multicultural Student Center, Batten Latinx Network is looking to support our current UVA Latinx community by providing them a conversation with alumni making an impact in their community. Currently, Latinx students at UVA have a variety of interests and long-term career goals, but one thing is sure: they […]
On Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 11:00am, the Bolívar Network, UVA’s network for Hispanic/Latinx/Latino alumni, hosted a Virtual Awards Brunch honoring the recipients of our annual Book Scholarship Award, the Pablo J. Davis Award, and announced a new impact award, the Valerie Gregory Award, along with its inaugural recipient. The Bolívar Network is excited to […]
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Alumni in Activism panel in partnership with the Latinx Student Center. Together, we discussed turning our passion for advocacy into an impactful career alongside trailblazing UVA Latinx alumni who are currently working in different areas of advocacy. Speaking on these experiences, they discussed how […]
November 2020 Whether you are a recent alum or graduated many years ago, we want to invite you to join us in rebuilding the Bolívar Network! In this unprecedented time when the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for racial and social justice are calling us to navigate challenging dynamics, we know how important it is to […]
On Friday, January 31, 2020, UVA Hispanic/Latinx alumni from different cities gathered in Charlottesville to speak to current students about their personal and professional journeys at UVA and beyond. In partnership with Viviana Rosas, a current Hispanic/Latinx UVA student leader, LSA invited current students to listen to the stories of alumni with various backgrounds in […]
Spearheaded by 2018-2019 LSA President, Kayla Dunn, the Latinx Alumni Weekend was brought to Grounds from April 12 to 14. Kicking off the series of events was Days on the Lawn for prospective students. There were additional social events including a soccer game, cultural showcase, and a group dinner. Additionally, thanks to the leadership of […]