Student Voice Through Turbulent Leadership | Charlottesville News

Gregory Perryman just finished his whirlwind year as student rep to the Board of Visitors — a rollercoaster ride through leadership upheaval, presidential transitions, and federal scrutiny. Starting in June 2025, he navigated three rectors, four presidents, and ten new board members, always staying focused: representing students with clarity and courage. Despite political shifts, he found common ground with Board members across the aisle, leveraging rare access to closed-door meetings to advocate for student voices. He pushed for trust-building after students felt ignored, helped shape the presidential search with student input on affordability and integrity, and walked away proud of forging stronger ties between students, faculty, and leadership. His call to action? Get more students involved — and maybe even push for a voting student seat on the Board. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be472e7c01ef5528