University Place resident reports rape
A resident of the University Place Apartments reported a rape Sunday afternoon on the 1600 block of 5th Street. The victim was able to escape and call police, and said she did not recognize the attacker.
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A resident of the University Place Apartments reported a rape Sunday afternoon on the 1600 block of 5th Street. The victim was able to escape and call police, and said she did not recognize the attacker.
The University Board of Visitors passed a set of tuition and fees increases for the 2013-14 school year by a vote of 14-2 on Thursday. The changes are set to affect both graduate and undergraduate students.
University professors earn the highest salaries of any college in the state, according to a report released by the American Association of University Professors Monday.
The Virginia General Assembly approved a measure Wednesday that effectively prevents health insurance plans purchased through Virginia’s forthcoming federal health exchange from paying for abortions in cases that do not involve rape, incest or the endangerment of the mother’s life.
For the third year in a row, Student Council hosted Thursday evening the popular “Look Hoos Talking,” a dynamic event featuring many of the University’s most popular professors and faculty.
“Grad Days” commenced Tuesday afternoon with a keynote speech by University President Teresa Sullivan on the future of graduate students at the University in the light of major changes in the higher education system.
The University Health System will distribute $2.4 million in grant money to five newly proposed research initiatives. These projects were chosen from a pool of 95 applicants by a selection committee representing the various arms of the Health System.
Stefan Collini, a professor of English literature and intellectual history at Cambridge University and author of “What Are Universities For?” held a talk Tuesday in the Minor Hall auditorium to discuss the fate of humanities programs in a culture that increasingly values hard sciences.
The Center for Open Science, a nonprofit organization that aims to increasing transparency in scientific research, made its grand opening Tuesday in Charlottesville.
The Engineering School’s Accelerated Systems Engineering Master’s Program is looking to increase recruitment of military veterans and alumni of military graduates. The one-year program is designed for people working full-time to earn 33 credits predominately through intensive Friday and Saturday courses.
Charlottesville City Council vetoed an ordinance Tuesday which would reclassify the possession of marijuana within the city as a Class IV misdemeanor for first-time offenders, eliminating the possibility of a jail sentence and capping fines at $250. Current state law punishes possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana with as much as 30 days in jail and up to $500 in fines.
Former University History Prof. Julian Bond, also known for his civil rights activism, was arrested Wednesday while protesting the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline along with 47 other people. Other prominent activists placed under arrest included former Congressman Robert Kennedy, Jr. and actress Daryl Hannah.
The Virginia Senate passed House Bill 1617 Monday, allowing student organizations at Virginia colleges to restrict membership to students perceived as “committed to [the organization’s] mission”. The legislation also bars schools from discriminating against groups which enact such policies.
A group of students and professors met Thursday to present the community the results of a course which compiled an oral history of the 17 days between University President Teresa Sullivan’s removal and reinstatement last summer.
The Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates both passed a bill Tuesday that would limit the number of acceptable voter identification materials.
The University Medical Center is looking into providing a new screening service that would detect heart disease in newborn babies. A $900,000 grant recently awarded to the Virginia Department of Health will be used to explore the viability of instituting this procedure through data collection and training.
The University Board of Elections Monday asked third-year College student Eric McDaniel, Student Council’s director of university relations, to temporarily cease his campaign for Student Council president until Feb. 4 when the official campaign season starts.
The University’s Miller Center of Public Affairs hosted a forum Monday evening featuring John Morton, the director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Charlottesville City Council decided this week to postpone any decision on whether to raise the penalties for noise offenses in areas bordering the University.
A recent survey commissioned by Northeastern University showed most Americans believe U.S. colleges need to undergo reforms to remain competitive in an international education system, even though they value the current system.