History Prof. Melvyn P. Leffler and Darden Prof. Alexander B. Horniman received Thomas Jefferson Awards last Friday during the University’s Fall Convocation ceremony at John Paul Jones Arena.
A recent study conducted by members of the psychology department found that parents who exercised psychological control on their teenagers hinder their child’s ability to develop close relationships later on in adulthood.
Recognizing the large amount of energy wasted by residential homes in the U.S., Computer Science Prof.
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced that medical school enrollment numbers have reached record highs, with a total of 20,343 students enrolled in medical colleges this fall.
The Engineering School placed 11th in a list recently published by website NerdScholar, ranking universities with the highest salaries for engineering and computer science graduates. The University was pegged higher than any other school in the state.
The University is hosting a symposium this week to reflect on and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Art collector Robert Hefner loaned two pieces of the Berlin Wall to the University that are currently displayed outside Alderman Library.
Volunteer organization CAR2Vote, or Charlottesville Albemarle Rides to Vote, will provide transportation to polling locations Tuesday for anyone who needs it.
Students and community members joined Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, and other Virginia leaders in the Newcomb Gallery Saturday afternoon to rally support for his campaign against Republican challenger Ed Gillespie.
Election day is this Tuesday. Below, read candidate profiles for the three Senate candidates vying for the Virginia seat. Additionally, find information about the two candidates competing in the Charlottesville-area House of Representatives race.
The University tied for 102nd out of 500 total universities in a new Global University Rankings list recently published by U.S. News & World Report.
Former mayors and other Charlottesville community leaders released an open letter Wednesday, demanding City Registrar Sheri Iachetta be put on administrative leave and calling for the immediate resignation of members of the local Electoral Board.
CustomInk announced the completion of its multi-million dollar facility expansion in Charlottesville Thursday. The project marks the fourth major facility opening for the company during 2014, according to a company press release.
Now four month's into the 2014-15 fiscal year, University administrators are ironing out the kinks in a new budget model, which is shadowing the existing model this year before being fully implemented July 1.
Prof. Sherri Moore, in conjunction with the Student Council Life committee, hosted a “Know Your Rights” lecture. She spoke to student about how they can avoid being taken advantage of when encountering police officers.
A new study published by Asst. Psychology Prof. Tobias Grossmann and his colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences has found that seven-month-old infants can pick up on social cues conveyed through the eyes.
The Women’s Center, Sigma Psi Zeta sorority and the Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition co-sponsored “A Survivor’s Guide to Relationship Violence: A Panel Discussion” Wednesday evening as a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Wednesday, the Student Council’s Legislative Affairs Committee, chaired by Zach Cohen and Parisa Sadeghi, hosted Senator Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, and Del. David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, in a round table discussion with politically active student leaders around Grounds.
The University is starting a new student leadership program, The Meriwether Lewis Institute for Citizen Leadership. Named after Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson’s chosen citizen leader, this program seeks to nurture leadership in students.
Hundreds of students clad in business attire gathered on the third floor of Newcomb Hall Wednesday to meet with recruiters from 130 organizations at the Fall Job and Internship Fair.
The UVa Women’s Center is the spearhead organization for DVAM events within the University community.
