Virginia high school graduation rates have risen more than 7.5 percent in the last six years, according to new data released by the Virginia Department of Education. Education School Dean Robert Pianta said the graduation rate increase reflected consistent improvement.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management will organize a community search effort for missing second-year College student Hannah Graham early Saturday morning.
Local grassroots organization Virginia Organizing held a forum Thursday night to discuss Gov. Terry McAullife’s newly proposed health care expansion plan.
The Honor Committee and Minority Rights Coalition held a forum Thursday on issues affecting minority student populations at the University.
A growing number of innovative risk-management solutions are sprouting up at universities nationwide — increasingly aimed at combatting sexual assault on campuses.
On Thursday the Office of the Dean of Students’ Event Planning Office announced changes to the system through which CIOs reserve spaces on Grounds for various events and rehearsals. The Event Planning Office will carry out these changes through the CIO event space booking system, the SOURCE.
The Council of Graduate Services released the results of their 2014 International Graduate Admissions Survey this past week, synthesizing data involving the application, admission and enrollment of international students pursuing graduate schooling in the United States.
The University Central Mail Service reportedly experienced significant technical difficulties last week, with 5,000 users struggling to access the system from Tuesday, April 1 through last Friday morning.
The Batten School hosted a presentation on the politics of higher education on Friday at Garrett Hall. Speakers included Cornell Government Prof. Suzanne Mettler and Curry Prof. David Breneman.
A discussion panel addressing government responses to recent violent political protests in Ukraine was held Friday at Rouss-Robertson Hall. Fourth-year Commerce student Anna Buynova, the president of the Slavic Student Association, invited experts from the American Enterprise Institute and other organizations to offer commentary on the issue.
