The House budget recommendation’s increase of $4.5 million specifically for financial aid brings the recommended funding for Virginia's higher education system to a total of $237 million.
The increase in tuition for each student ranges from 2.1 percent to 3 percent.
In response to a joint motion filed by both Eramo and the defense, Judge Glen E. Conrad rescheduled the start of the two-week trial from July 18 to Oct. 11.
Kasich’s appearance on American Forum will air nationally March 2.
“The only guarantee that I can make is that Bernie Sanders will win [in Charlottesville] on the Democratic side,” Skelley said. “That I can guarantee.”
The University Board of Visitors’ Building and Grounds committee convened Friday to discuss the progress and goals related to University facilities.
Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo addressed safety concerns and discussed the potential implementation of additional security cameras on the Downtown Mall last week.
The Peace Corps recently announced the University ranks No. 5 for producing Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized universities.
The Board of Visitors’ Academic and Student Life committee met Friday morning to discuss housing options for University students.
The Board of Visitors have selected Phoebe Willis, a second-year Law student, as the new student member for the 2016-17 year.
The Board of Visitors Advancement Committee met Thursday afternoon to discuss upcoming plans for the University and learn of new opportunities occurring on Grounds.
The University Center for Politics hosted a panel of nationally-recognized pollsters Thursday to discuss the 2016 presidential race and the influence of polls in public opinion.
Sen. John Cosgrove proposed the bill in order to protect law enforcement officers from being targeted.
First-year College students Anant Das, Galen Green, Zane Homsi, and Eddie Lin, and first-year Engineering student Ahmad Shawwal are running for the position.
“A lot of people in the minority community do not feel like they are part of the U.Va. community,” Tobin said.
UBE Chair Sara Kropp said the rules and regulations were last updated in 2011 and the changes made at the time were minor.
While discussing partisan conflicts, Warner compared the Senate to an arena for team sports in which legislators are measured by what they stand against rather than what they get done.
Third-year College student and UBE member Inez Lieber said instant runoff voting is useful in competitive elections.
Although both candidates are active members of Student Council this year and said the body has had a successful year, they see different areas for improvement.
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Republican presidential candidate Gov. John Kasich is scheduled to appear Feb. 22 before a live audience at the Miller Center for a taping of an interview with “American Forum.”
