The Full Board of Visitors unanimously voted Friday to accept an institutional policy drafted by the Committee on Institutional Statements recommending that the University refrain from commenting on social or political matters unless they directly affect its mission or operations. University President Jim Ryan also discussed plans for the 2024-2025 term, including securing funding for the Center for the Arts, a building that will serve as a rehearsal and performance space for students on Grounds, as well as making progress on the University’s Manning Institute for Biotechnology – a new center for University research in biotechnology.