McDonnell outlaws synthetic cannabinoids
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a bill into law Thursday that expands the list of drugs prohibited in the state of Virginia to include various synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts.
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a bill into law Thursday that expands the list of drugs prohibited in the state of Virginia to include various synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts.
The Curry School hosted Stanford Psychology Prof. Carol Dweck Tuesday to give the Walter Ridley Distinguished Lecture, an annual lecture held to honor the first African-American to graduate from the University, who received a doctorate from the Education School.
The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s Goodwill Committee teamed up with the University’s Women, Gender & Sexuality Program to host the seventh annual “The Big Read” event in Charlottesville. The event, sponsored nationally by the National Endowment for the Arts, seeks to promote literature and literary discussion across the country.
Charlottesville City Council has hired a team of consulting architects to evaluate whether several public housing projects and a private apartment complex in the city would benefit from redevelopment and structural improvements. The areas being evaluated are between Avon Street and Ridge Street, bounded by the Downtown Mall on the North and continuing just past Elliott Avenue on the South.
University Democrats and College Republicans came together Thursday evening in a rare occasion for the Up to Us forum in Garrett Hall. The groups debated problems surrounding the national debt and budget crisis.
The Computer Science department in the College has started to restrict enrollment to its major and minor after the number of students joining the department eclipsed the amount the small CS faculty could handle. There was previous discussion about suspending the program altogether.
The Center for International Studies hosted a panel Tuesday evening called, “Whatever Happened to the Arab Spring?”, featuring six officials, including Politics Prof. William Quandt.
The University rolled out a new program Thursday to promote female faculty in the STEM and social, behavioral and economic sciences fields. The program, called ADVANCE, is part of a National Science Foundation initiative which offers grants for universities to examine potential barriers to female advancement in STEM and SBE faculty positions and attempts to foster institutional transformation.
The Law School’s student governing body, the Student Bar Association, said in a meeting Monday it will consider passing a resolution to urge students to reject the proposed changes to the University’s Honor system.
The People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry organization has received state funds to start up a new program to help Charlottesville’s homeless community adjust from living in shelters to independent living.
Highly anticipated renovations to the Education School’s Ruffner Hall began this month after the project received $19 million of state funding.
Virginia Senate Republicans pushed through a controversial redistricting measure Monday during the presidential inauguration, which would create a district in the Richmond area of primarily African American voters. The change will be implemented in 2015.
History Prof. Philip Zelikow began teaching one of the first Massive Open Online Courses at the University Tuesday afternoon.
The Albemarle County Police department has overhauled its policing model to more effectively target crime trends in the county. The new geo-policing model has divided Albemarle County into two districts: the Blue Ridge district and the Jefferson district.
During the Board of Visitors’ Building and Grounds Committee meeting, members approved plans to remove a decrepit building adjacent to the Leake Building and build a new parking garage.
University Admissions announced Monday it has extended the deadline for early action from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4 because of Hurricane Sandy. Dean of Admissions Gregory Roberts said the extension is the most beneficial option for early applicants to the University.
University Career Services hosted a Diversity Career Day in the John Paul Jones Arena Wednesday to introduce prospective employers to students from colleges and universities in Virginia and Washington, D.C. The regional recruiting event attracted more than 150 companies, government agencies and nonprofits seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds, according to University Career Services. More than 1,300 students attended the event.
Changes to federal student loan repayment plans could lead to an increase in student loan forgiveness, according to a study published Tuesday by the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan Washington think tank.
Changes to federal student loan repayment plans could lead to an increase in student loan forgiveness, according to a study published Tuesday by the New America Foundation, a nonpartisan Washington think tank.
Attorneys representing former University lacrosse player George Huguely are appealing his murder conviction, according to a notice filed Tuesday with the Charlottesville Circuit Court. Should the Virginia appellate court agree to hear his case, however, legal professionals say Huguely’s chances are slim.