The Inter-Sorority Council initiated several changes to its recruitment process this year. In addition to eliminating food from house tours, the organization housed Panhellenic Counselors in the Cavalier Inn, costing the organization more than $23,000. The change was in part off-set by increased registration fees for potential new members.
Joshua P. Darden Jr., a former member of the Board of Visitors and former Rector of the University, passed away at 77 on Wednesday.
Attorney General Mark Herring announced last Thursday he does not intend to defend the state’s current ban on same-sex marriage in federal court. Herring is pushing to have the ban declared unconstitutional.
The University Board of Elections will be making big changes to its elections systems this year. Starting in the spring 2014 elections, the UBE will use a new software program, “Big Pulse,” as well as mandatory information sessions to ensure a fair election experience for all candidates.
President Barack Obama announced Wednesday he is directing the Office of the Vice President and the White House Council on Women and Girls to lead an “interagency effort” to address campus sexual assault and rape. Obama said many universities provide inadequate assistance to students and lack effective preventative measures.
Inter-Fraternity Council members at the University will face several new regulations this year for their recruitment process which officially began last weekend. The regulations will affect the 1,700 current members of the IFC fraternity chapters as well as prospective members.
Students and onlookers gathered in Garrett Hall Wednesday for a foreign policy address from Senator Tim Kaine.
A grand jury Tuesday charged former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen with fraud, conspiracy, and federal obstruction, among various other allegations in a 14-count federal indictment. McDonnell retired from his position just ten days before the allegations were made public. Prosecutors allege the former Governor and his wife illegally supported nutritional supplement company Star Scientific in exchange for gifts from then-CEO, Jonnie Williams.
The University sent out the first offers of admission to the Class of 2018 on Friday. Since August, the University received 14,819 applications submitted for early action – 4,027 applications from in-state students, and 10,792 applications from out-of-state students. Although data for this year is not yet complete, admissions statistics reveal significant trends. This year’s applicant pool also showed an increase in the number of underrepresented minority applications. Of the almost 15,000 early applications, 4,590 applicants were accepted and 3,771 were deferred.
Democratic candidate Jennifer Wexton claimed victory in a special election Tuesday for the 33rd Virginia Senate district in Northern Virginia, which was vacated in December when Attorney General Mark Herring won statewide office.
University President Teresa Sullivan was among more than 100 college and university presidents and leaders in attendance at a higher education summit hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday.
The University recently launched a new advertisement campaign.
Public funding for state colleges increased slightly over the past year, according to the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University’s annual Grapevine report, released yesterday.
The University of Virginia School of Nursing and “Hoo’s Well,” the University’s comprehensive wellness program, have teamed up for the second time to present the “‘Hoos Kicking It?” program.
The Cavalier Daily, the University of Virginia’s independent student newspaper, is launching a five-week campaign to raise funds for new distribution boxes.
After a few minutes of discussion Sunday night, the Honor Committee voted 22-0 to change its meeting schedule to better engage Committee members in discussion about key projects. The vote reflects an internal Committee change, rather than a bylaw reform. Starting next week, the Committee will meet as a whole every other week and meet in working groups during intervening weeks. The decision to propose the change came out of Honoe Executive Committee discussions at the end of last semester.
Businessman Wayne Coleman ® requested a recount last week in the election to replace Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam in Virginia’s Sixth district. Nine votes separate Coleman and Del. Lynwood Lewis (D). The race will decide the balance of power in the Virginia State Senate.
After 20 years of business, the Student Book Store on the Corner will be closing this semester. Competition from online vendors has forced the bookstore to shut its doors, manager John Kelm said.
The Global Studies Curriculum Committee hosted an open forum to discuss the proposed Global Studies major on Friday. Politics Prof. Jeff Legro, the vice provost for global affairs, said the committee was still working on shaping and organizing the curriculum.
University President Teresa Sullivan attended a conference of college and university presidents at the White House today to discuss expanding access to higher education.
