The Virginia House of Delegates passed a new ethics reform bill Tuesday which tightens certain restrictions of the reform bill passed last year. The new bill sets a $100 cap on gifts for political campaigns and strengthens the independent advisory panel created in the 2014 bill.
Local author and attorney Mike Signer announced his candidacy for a Charlottesville City Council seat Wednesday.
The Batten School hosted former ambassador and statesman John Negroponte Wednesday for a talk about global security and international relations.
University History Profs. Julian Bond and Phyllis Leffler discussed the release of their new book and website “Black Leaders on Leadership” at the University Miller Center Wednesday. The project consists of a series of interviews with leaders in the African American community sharing their experiences.
Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Dave Chapman filed a motion of nolle prosequi Tuesday in the case against Jesse Matthew and the disappearance and murder of second-year College student Hannah Graham, thereby handing the prosecution over to the Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford.
The Madison House independent student volunteer center announced that University alumnus Tim Freilich will take over as its new executive director Tuesday. Freilich earned his B.A. and J.D. at the University, where he also received the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Public Service.
Last year, Charlottesville had four cases of homicide, resulting in five deaths — the highest number of annual homicides since 2008. City Police Captain Gary Pleasants said the statistic is anomalous and does not indicate any particular trend.
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Office of Emergency Management is offering a free nine-week course on emergency preparedness training beginning March 12.
The University psychology department published a study last week on a molecular tag which discusses differences in the brain’s response to anger and fear. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Early Edition.
This year’s Student Council presidential campaign will see the first competitive race in two years between second-year College student Abraham Axler, third-year College student Locher Grove and third-year Commerce student Kyle West.
The University Medical Center and Student Health recently saw a decline in an unusually high amount of cases of influenza reported this season. Normal visitation rules were reinstated Feb. 9.
Jesse Matthew has been indicted on the counts of first degree murder and abduction with the intent to defile in connection with the disappearance and death of second-year College student Hannah Graham, the Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney announced at a joint press conference Tuesday morning.
Jesse Matthew’s 2005 sexual assault charge trial was delayed Feb 6. While the original trial date was set for March 9, Matthew’s new trial date will be decided upon at a hearing Friday.
The Virginia Transparency in Higher Education bill passed through the House Feb. 5 and was referred to the Senate Committee on Education and Health Feb. 6.
Law Assoc. Prof. Mila Versteeg and Adam Chilton, a University of Chicago Law professor, co-authored a research paper in December regarding the inefficacy of constitutional torture prohibitions.
The Charlottesville Tree Commission announced a new method for protecting trees important to the Charlottesville community in a Feb. 6 press release.
The Honor Committee will hold a panel on Feb 17 in the University Chapel to discuss with students three proposed referenda which — if passed — will open the possibility for a multi-sanction system. The Committee members will also share with panel attendees some of their opinions and thoughts on the issue, as well as allow students to ask questions on each of the referenda.
The Virginia House of Delegates passed two bills Thursday to increase college affordability. Del. Nick Rush (R-Christiansburg) sponsored legislation that enables students to earn a flat rate degree in high demand fields. The bill, sponsored by Del. Ben Cline (R-Rockbridge), creates a discounted bachelor’s degree program earned primarily through online courses but also through community college and four-year university courses.
Two bills are being considered by the Virginia legislature — motions which would require Resident Advisors to make mental health determinations on students who display behavior indicating self harm.
The Virginia Senate moved Monday to strike down Senate Bill 1132, a bill which would have allowed individuals to carry concealed handguns on school property outside of regular hours.
