September 6, 2005 -- In response to the recently reported racial incidents at the University of Virginia, the Alumni Association of the University of Virginia has set aside a sum of $5,000 as a monetary award for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who have engaged in racial acts of vandalism, threats or other criminal misconduct on or adjacent to University property during the Fall 2005 semester directed against any minority student of the University because of his or her race. Anyone with information regarding such incidents is encouraged to contact the University Police at (434) 924-7166 or Crimestoppers at (434) 977-4000.