Thanks a lot, Helen.

[sabaray]

<p>Nice background story on Provost John Simon in this morning’s Post. Not much new information other than highlighting the important role folks associated with the Cav Daily had. </p>

<p>[U-Va&lt;/a&gt;. Provost John Simon’s defining moment - The Washington Post](<a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/u-va-provost-john-simons-defining-moment/2012/12/22/21faadb2-4b72-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html?hpid=z2]U-Va”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/u-va-provost-john-simons-defining-moment/2012/12/22/21faadb2-4b72-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html?hpid=z2)</p>

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Early Sunday morning, Father’s Day, Simon received an email from Jason Ally, the outgoing editor of the Cavalier Daily student newspaper who graduated in May. They had never met.</p>

<p>“You’re an important figure on Grounds, someone who both faculty and the greater community is looking to for support in these uncertain circumstances,” wrote Ally, 22. “Don’t hesitate to do what you think is right, and don’t hesitate to be a leader, especially now when there’s quite the leadership vacuum at the University.”

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