By the time the Charlottesville Fire Department responded to a house fire at 5:11 a.m. Monday, the front porch of the 1254 Wertland Street residence was entirely engulfed in flames.
Despite widespread protest from the University community, the Virginia Senate confirmed embattled University Rector Helen Dragas Monday afternoon.
The University announced Thursday that former U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-Va.) will deliver the commencement address at the 184th Final Exercises May 19.
Student Council voted unanimously Friday afternoon to pass a resolution petitioning the Virginia General Assembly to deny the confirmation of University Rector Helen Dragas.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee hosted a student forum Wednesday evening to garner input for what Senior Vice Provost and Steering Committee member J.
Businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist Howard Milstein has donated $2.26 million to the Miller Center to sponsor a five-year public policy symposium, the University announced Tuesday.
In-state enrollment must increase by nearly 42,000 within seven years in Virginia’s public and private colleges to meet the commonwealth’s higher-education goals, according to a report by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s reappointment of Rector Helen Dragas came one step closer to approval Tuesday when the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted 12-3 in support of her nomination.
Student Council’s representative body voted Tuesday evening to table tentatively a resolution on Rector Helen Dragas’ reappointment, citing a lack of appropriate representation and a wish to check in with constituents before taking action.
History Prof. Philip Zelikow began teaching one of the first Massive Open Online Courses at the University Tuesday afternoon.
University faculty and community members met in a public forum in the Newcomb Ballroom Monday to address faculty recruitment, retention and development.
The University offers the second “best value” among the nation’s public colleges and universities, according to the 2012-13 Kiplinger rankings released this month.
The University’s Miller Center of Public Affairs hosted a forum Monday evening featuring John Morton, the director of the U.S.
Student Council’s Legislative Affairs committee traveled to Richmond Monday morning to meet with Virginia legislators about issues important to the University.
Jeffrey O’Connell, an internationally respected legal mind and Law School professor for 32 years, died Jan.
Maurie McInnis, the former associate dean for undergraduate programs, will serve as the new Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Provost John Simon announced last week.
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), a nonprofit organization that advocates for strict academic standards and strong trustee involvement, in university affairs has filed a complaint with the Department of Education about the decision to place the University on warning.
The decision of the University’s accrediting body to place it ‘on warning’ for a year has reenergized a lobbying effort to block Dragas’ reappointment to the Board of Visitors.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the University’s accreditation agency, placed the institution ‘on warning’ Tuesday in response to Board governance concerns.
“No man is an island entire of itself,” read the seven banners The Seven Society distributed around Grounds just before sundown Saturday.
