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Panelist Bio - Dr. Allen Groves
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Allen Groves has served as Associate Vice President and Dean of Students at the University of Virginia since August 2007.
Allen’s responsibilities include serving on UVA’s Threat Assessment and Critical Incident Management teams, as well as oversight of 24/7 Incident Response, as well as the following units within the Division of Student Affairs: Orientation & New Student Programs; Housing & Residence Life; Fraternity & Sorority Life; Student Engagement & Inclusion; Multicultural Student Services; and multiple student activity spaces. Mr. Groves was one of 30 Virginians appointed in 2014 to serve on the Governor’s Task Force to Combat Sexual Assault, resulting in a comprehensive report outlining best practices for prevention and response. In 2019, Mr. Groves was one of 16 UVA faculty and staff members charged with drafting the University’s 2030 strategic plan, envisioning a University that is “both great and good.”
Mr. Groves received his juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1990. A practicing attorney for 16 years before moving into senior higher education administration in 2007, he previously held an equity partnership in Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where he served as Atlanta office litigation practice group chair and hiring partner. Mr. Groves is a frequent speaker on freedom of expression and association within the higher education setting, and is a vigorous advocate for the rights of students in this regard.
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