Study finds useful memory strategy
New research from psychologists at Purdue University suggests memory retrieval exercises, such as self-testing, are the most efficient study techniques for students.
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New research from psychologists at Purdue University suggests memory retrieval exercises, such as self-testing, are the most efficient study techniques for students.
President Obama appointed former University President John T. Casteen, III to the Board of Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars earlier this month.
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The University Judiciary Committee will end the semester after making several changes to case processing procedure, offering new education initiatives and achieving racial parity with the student body for the second year in a row.
Officials announced Wednesday evening the opening of the latest addition to the University Health System.
The Charlottesville Police Department is currently investigating an incident involving a University student who was shot in the leg with a BB gun.
The Building and Grounds Committee announced plans for future renovations and additions to the University at yesterday's Board of Visitors meeting.\nOne main project is the renovation of the North Grounds Recreational Center, which will include a new pool.
The Honor Committee voted last night to extend discussion for another week about amending the definition of "intent."
The Education School will receive $9.5 million in federal money to establish the National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning. The Federal Head Start program funds several centers nationally as part of a larger $40 million grant to improve the efficiency of its 50,000 programs nationwide, aimed at providing early education to preschoolers from low-income families.
After being flagged as a "red light" college for issues related to freedom of speech last year, the University has reformed its speech codes to ensure that it does not abridge students' constitutional rights.
After four years of Democratic gains, the Republican Party took several seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate yesterday, ultimately retaking control of the House. As a result, the two houses of Congress will be split along party lines for the first time since 2002.
After evaluating nine categories relating to green energy practices, the Sustainable Endowments Institute's Green 2011 Report Card gave the University an overall B grade, an improvement from last year's B-.
University officials are conducting an investigation into an act of vandalism reported in Scott Stadium last week.
Crime is up in the University area - or so it may seem from the numerous recent safety e-mails. On July 20, the University Police Department announced that a student reported being sexually assaulted the previous night. The next day, police officials announced an individual's report of a forced robbery. These incidents were the beginning of a string of eight alerts, three of which occurred in October alone.
The Inter-Sorority Council kicked off its formal recruitment process yesterday evening with its annual "Go Greek Night."
With a committee now in place, the University is one step further in the search for a successor for Leonard Sandridge, who will retire as executive vice president and chief operating officer in June.
The "End Victimization of LGBTQ Youth" community action meeting Thursday - open to the general public - aimed to bring awareness to the victimization and bullying of LGBTQ youth nationally.
The Greek community on Grounds is preparing to offer a new option for University students who are interested in joining a sorority.
The Charlottesville Community Job Fair brought employers and more than 2,300 job seekers together Wednesday at John Paul Jones Arena for Central Virginia's largest job fair this year. Area residents were afforded the opportunity to learn valuable professional skills and meet potential employers hiring in the area.
Although students may have felt they were caught in a deluge in between classes Monday, Charlottesville is approaching drought conditions, and local farmers are feeling the effects.