The Executive Board of the Board of Visitors selected third-year college student Daniel Judge on Friday as the new student Board of Visitors member. A double major in political philosophy, policy and law and philosophy, Judge currently serves on Student Council as an Academic Affairs Committee co-chair and as a student liaison to the SIS Advisory Board.
The Lawn Selection Committee released decisions last week determining Lawn room residency for the 2015-16 academic school year. Out of 251 applicants, 47 were selected by the committee for residency. An additional seven will be determined by a process separate from the committee.
The French department hosted a discussion Friday, featuring visiting lecturer Vincent Michelot, about the recent terrorist attacks in France. Titled “Je Suis Charlie: A Rorschach Test of the Republican Compact,” the talk attracted roughly 55 attendees and focused on the Charlie Hebdo attacks, including its causes and its implications.
he Honor Committee held a panel Thursday in the University Chapel to give the community the opportunity to hear honor representatives’ thoughts on proposed referenda.
Assistant City Manager David Ellis is stepping down from his position after three years of service. He is relocating to Wake County, North Carolina, where he will serve as deputy county manager. Before serving Charlottesville, Ellis was the assistant to the county executive in Fairfax County.
The University Human Resources and the Office of the Architect has spearheaded and will pilot the Green Workplace Program, a measure to support sustainability programs on Grounds and address the global climate crisis on a practical level.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board granted the Lane/Corman Joint Venture a $116.7 million contract Wednesday to improve the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County.
The University announced this week Craig Benson will succeed James Aylor as the 13th Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
The Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday to ban the importation, sale and use of powdered or crystalline alcohol.
Seventy University of Virginia students gathered this weekend at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg for the Virginia Power Shift convergence, joining 200 others in what is designed to be an event that brings students together and empowers them to constructively address societal issues.
The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to pass Del. Rob Bell’s bill allowing homeschooled students to participate in competitive extracurricular activities, including varsity sports teams, at local public schools. The bill is known as the “Tebow Bill” in honor of NFL player and former homeschool student Tim Tebow.
In the upcoming weeks, University second, third and fourth years will elect the presidents and vice presidents for their respective Class Councils. The presidents and vice presidents will then be responsible for selecting the rest of the members of the Council.
There are 15 uncontested races this spring in the 2015 University elections, not including the School of Enrollment Office positions or those races for which no candidates are running. The elections will be held Friday.
The race for Student Council president is contested for the first time since 2012. The Cavalier Daily spoke with Locher Grove and Abraham Axler about their platforms and their visions for the next year in student leadership.
The 2015 University-wide student elections will take place Feb. 20 through Feb. 26. Among other positions, students will be able to vote for the 27 Honor Committee representatives for each of the different schools at the University.
Honor Committee elections and referenda voting open online Friday. In addition to electing representatives, students will have the opportunity to vote on the referenda to change the current Honor single-sanction system. The referenda are comprised of three proposal — the first two are binding constitutional amendments and the third is non-binding.
The University’s Counseling and Psychological Services center will host free mental health wellness screenings Feb. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Newcomb Hall 360.
University law students are working with an IRS-run program to provide tax advice to Charlottesville residents. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program began work in the city in 2007 and, in partnership with local groups, advises those with an adjusted gross income of $53,000 or less.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency Monday in anticipation of a winter storm. Both the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia State Police advised residents to stay off roads until the storm ended.
U.S. Under-Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell discussed an initiative to improve the equity of higher education by creating a national college ratings system at the 2015 National Legislative Summit held by the Association of Community College Trustees Tuesday.
