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	Larry Sabato (above) taught a MOOC titled “The Kennedy Half Century” last October.
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The MOOC experiment

The past year-and-a-half has seen the University dive headfirst into the once-foreign frontier of online education, notably through its offering of more than a dozen massive open online courses, or MOOCs.


	Students gathered in the LGBTQ Resource Center (above) to reestablish QUAA.
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Students re-establish Queer & Allied Activism

Queer & Allied Activism was re-established at the University Tuesday evening. More than 20 individuals — including two University staff members — convened in the University’s LGBTQ Center for the first meeting since the activist organization dissolved last spring.


	United States Ambassador Designate Larry André (above) spoke to students in Clarke Hall Tuesday night.
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South Sudan diplomat addresses students

The African Studies Initiative hosted United States Ambassador Designate Larry André Tuesday evening for a lecture about recent conflict in South Sudan. André’s talk focused on the history of South Sudan — which became an independent nation in 2011 and has recently faced a series of ethnic conflicts.


	The Board of Visitors (above) met last Thursday and Friday to approve graduate tuition rates, among other things.
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Board of Visitors increases graduate tuition

The Board of Visitors voted last week to increase the tuition rates for many graduate programs offered by the University, both in the College and other schools. The increases in tuition and fees range between 1.2 and 19.6 percent, with rates varying for in-state and out-of-state students.


Since 1991 the Women’s Center has given the Distinguished Alumna award to women contributing to a number of diverse fields.
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U.Va. kicks off Every Body Week

Monday marked the start of the University’s Every Body Week, a campaign organized by the Women’s Resource Center in association with the University’s Coalition on Eating Disorders and Exercise Concerns.


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Western Bypass faces roadblocks

The proposal to construct a western U.S. Route 29 bypass ran into a pair of roadblocks last week, as the Federal Highways Administration requested the Virginia Department of Transportation further review the project and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution asking Gov. Terry McAuliffe to direct funds away from the project.


	As University students attempted to cast their ballots for candidates (see posters above) Monday morning, ITS servers experienced “unplanned downtime” that temporarily prevented some from voting.
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UBE faces voting system problems

At approximately 10:50 a.m. Monday, the University Board of Elections voting website, www.uvavote.com, experienced “unplanned downtime” that was likely a crash due to heavy traffic. According to the Board, the occurrence prevented some students from voting during a two-hour window Monday morning, but did not alter votes which were already cast.


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Student Council candidate platforms

Elections for University Judiciary Committee members begin today. Students can log online to www.uvavote.com from now through Thursday to cast their ballots.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.