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GSAS changes student stipend allocation policy

By Owen Robinson | March 23, 2014

The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences recently made a decision to alter its financial aid policy, and will now require many students to report any sources of aid they receive from outside the University to their graduate directors.The change reflects an effort to increase the efficiency and the distribution of financial aid to graduate students and to prevent financial losses.

The Batten School celebrated Constitution Day with a panel on the importance of the freedom of the press and the media it supports.
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Wallace, Fu seek Batten Grad Council presidency

By Meg Gardner | March 20, 2014

Eight candidates have kicked off the campaign for Batten Graduate Council positions this week. The candidates for Batten Council President are fourth-year College student Alex Wallace and third-year College student Yuhuan Fu.

Sen. Mark Warner (above) visited the University's Focused Ultrasound Center Wednesday morning while on a tour of the state. He is up for reelection this November.
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Senator Warner visits University Medical School

By Annie O'Brien | March 20, 2014

Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, visited the Medical School’s Focused Ultrasound Center to see a demonstration of the cutting-edge focused ultrasound technology Wednesday morning. While there, he praised the benefits of government investment in research and development, promoting its place in both state and federal budgets.

Accepted candidates have until March 24 to make their decisions. If not all the spots are filled after this date, Housing and Resident Life will turn to an list of alternates based on the original pool of applicants.
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Housing and Residence Life releases RA selections

By Alia Sharif | March 20, 2014

The Office of Housing and Resident Life released the resident advisor decisions for this upcoming year during Spring Break for first-year, upper class and focused residential areas. Of the 409 students who applied, 90 candidates received offers.

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Sigma Alpha Epsilon bans pledging

By Alia Sharif | March 17, 2014

After being labeled “deadliest” fraternity by Bloomberg News, Sigma Alpha Epsilon has decided to eliminate the pledging process for all chapters across the nation. The change comes following a number of deaths within the fraternity and forced closures due to hazing. The change was not purely a result of media pressure, according to the SAE national website.

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U.Va. cancels classes

By Matt Comey | March 17, 2014

For the fourth time this semester, the University has canceled classes due to snow. At 5 a.m., the University announced that classes would begin at 10 a.m., but shortly before 8 a.m.

The McIntire School of Commerce in Rouss-Robertson Hall, lower Lawn.
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Commerce School completes first round of admission decisions

By Owen Robinson | March 16, 2014

The Commerce School completed its first round of admission decisions Friday, March 8. Of 577 University students who applied to the school, 239 were offered admission, 159 were deferred to decision at the end of this semester and 179 were denied. The school estimates that 85 to 90 of the deferred students will ultimately be offered admission.

The University has been constructing the location (above) for the Berlin Wall panels for several weeks now.
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Berlin Wall comes to Grounds

By Owen Robinson | March 6, 2014

Four segments of the Berlin Wall will arrive on Grounds next Monday and will be displayed on the courtyard outside Alderman Library. The panels feature two murals titled “Kings of Freedom,” made by graffiti artist Dennis Kaun. The display comes as part of a leadup to the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989.

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