U.S. News ranks U.Va. 102nd globally
By Alison Phanthavong and Austin Goode | October 30, 2014The University tied for 102nd out of 500 total universities in a new Global University Rankings list recently published by U.S. News & World Report.
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.
Virginia’s Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government met for the first time Monday to discuss ethical concerns for the state and possible steps to remedy them.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced this week a new policy for preventing Ebola in Virginia. Travelers arriving in Virginia from Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone will be screened to determine their potential risk factor.
With the spring 2015 semester course catalogue available for students' perusal — and the beginning of enrollment just more than a week away for most students — a large swath of the University community will turn to non-University resources in deciding which courses to take.
Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s latest book, “The Kennedy Half Century” is now available as an extended, paperback version.
In light of a report last week implicating more than 3,000 students in an academic fraud scandal at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the school’s accreditor could soon impose serious consequences.
With one week left until the Virginia midterm elections, the University Democrats and College Republicans are working hard to turn out the vote.
In addition to choosing a U.S. Senator and Congressional Representative, Virginia voters will also evaluate a ballot initiative at the polls next Tuesday.
The University is implementing a new mentoring program this year that connects third-year students with alumni volunteers to guide students in choosing a career in their field of study.
U.Va. Sustainability participated in the Gameday Challenge for the fifth consecutive year during the Virginia-North Carolina game, aiming to reduce the amount of waste produced at the football game.Fourth-year Commerce student Lauren Nguyen is the Recycling Team Lead for the U.Va.