Maurie McInnis — the University’s vice provost for academic affairs — was recently appointed the Provost of the University of Texas at Austin.
The University’s Dance Marathon group hosted a fundraiser on Friday at the Impeccable Pig boutique on the Downtown Mall.
Fourth-year College student Russell Bogue was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship Saturday, one of 32 from the United States and the only student from the University to receive the scholarship.
The Virginia Commonwealth University’s award-winning slam poetry team Good Clear Sound performed at the Chapel on Friday as part of Black Culture Week.
Sorkin, who created the New York Times “DealBook” section, began by giving an overview of the 2008 financial crisis and the various responses to it by the federal government
Over 200 people attended a University social impact investing conference on Friday, discussing ways to invest for both financial gain and fostering social progress.
The Board of Visitors’s Buildings and Grounds Committee met Friday to discuss sustainability initiatives and the progress on current and planned University renovations.
A group of about 450 gathered at Old Cabell Hall Saturday morning for a service in memory of fourth-year College student Margaret Lowe.
The Charlottesville City Market reopens Saturday for its 42nd season. The farmers and artisans market will be held in the parking lot at 100 Water Street, adjacent to the market’s location in past years.
Dominion announced Tuesday that it will begin accepting applications for over $1.5 million in educational program grants focusing on energy, the environment and conservation. Schools in areas served by Dominion — including Virginia, parts of Ohio and upstate New York — are eligible to apply for the grants.
