University Of Virginia Logo Controversy
The university of virginia changed its athletics logo for the second time in less that two months after realizing that the last version had connotations to the school s slavery past.
University of virginia logo controversy. The university of virginia has made changes to the redesign of its athletics logo after receiving significant blowback. The new logo includes details on the sabre handles that were added to mimic the serpentine walls on grounds that surround the garden spaces according. The university of virginia announced monday that it was altering logos introduced in april to remove references to the school s history of slavery.
The university of virginia athletics director carla williams announced monday the school will slightly alter its programs logos over connections to slavery. A new logo unveiled this week lacks the curls added to the handles of the sabers which have come to represent the school s cavaliers athletics department. The university of virginia on friday morning unveiled a refreshed brand identity that includes an updated primary mark two new secondary logos revised color scheme and other associated typography.
Virginia athletics announced a change to the v sabre and cavalier shield logos monday following controversy over its depiction of the university s serpentine walls. After the release of their new v sabre mark thursday virginia athletics is facing controversy regarding a component of the design that references the university s past use of enslaved labor. The controversy arose because one element of the logo was designed to.
When a university released a new athletic logo they quickly faced criticism. The new logos included tweaks to the cavaliers. The sabre handles included in both designs have been updated without the curves that were previously added to mimic the design of the serpentine walls.
When the university of virginia unveiled its new logos in april the school was sure to highlight some new curves added to the handles of the crossed sabres that have traditionally stood for. The virginia logo features a large.
