The University psychology department published a study last week on a molecular tag which discusses differences in the brain’s response to anger and fear. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.
The University has commenced an internal evaluation of University President Teresa Sullivan to determine whether to extend her current contract. Sullivan’s contract is set to expire July 31, 2016.
The Latino Student Alliance launched Advocacy Week Monday, aiming to raise awareness among members of the University about the difficulties of becoming a U.S. citizen.
The University recently added gender identity to its nondiscrimination policy, joining a wave of other Virginia public institutions which added similar provisions earlier this year following an executive order by Gov. Terry McAuliffe in January which incorporated such protections.
The Women’s Initiative, a Charlottesville based group received a $20,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation last week.
Students will be able to access DataZoa data series starting this week through University libraries using their student emails.
The City of Charlottesville sent out postcards to 1,200 households Monday asking for participation in the National Citizen Survey, which will gauge citizens’ opinions about the usefulness of city services.
Tiffany Truong, Senior Writer Neurosurgery Prof. John A. Jane, Sr. of the University Health System received the Governor’s Award for Career Excellence last Thursday.
Student Council will renew its SpeakUpUVa initiative in hopes of creating an easier and more user-friendly outlet for students to voice concerns.
U.Va. Students United held an open general assembly, entitled Reconstructing Our University, about the different issues present at the University Thursday evening. Issues concerning the Access UVa, the living wage, and the acceptance of undocumented students were discussed.
