The Leadership & Media Communications team strengthens UVA’s reputation by leading effective and proactive issues management and executive communications initiatives.

Our team partners with University leadership to provide rapid, precise, fact-based information to a wide range of internal and external audiences. We facilitate connections with media partners far and wide to amplify the voices of our talented faculty, staff and students on the opportunities and challenges we face as a society.

As a public institution of higher education, the University is dedicated to cultivating and supporting relationships of trust amongst ourselves and with the communities in which we live and work. We always seek transparency. Our Leadership & Media Communications team is a primary exponent of this belief, sharing the University’s knowledge and perspective on important issues with clarity and authenticity.