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University introduces new, improved faculty recruitment model

By Alia Sharif | September 25, 2013

As a part of the administration’s new strategic plan, the University is set to adopt a new model of what University President Teresa Sullivan calls “continuous active recruitment,” in which faculty will be recruited and hired on a rolling basis rather than episodically. The new process will involve collaboration among deans from different schools to help implement broader faculty hiring practices, which Sullivan said would help to combat departmental isolation.

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College papers obtain right to advertise alcohol

By Kelly Kaler | September 25, 2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit yesterday ruled in the favor of the Cavalier Daily in a seven-year legal battle surrounding the legal advertisement of alcoholic beverages and products in collegiate newspaper publications.

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Council approves $88K operating budget

By Abby Wall | September 24, 2013

Student Council passed its 2013-2014 budget at its representative body meeting Tuesday night. The total budget approved was $88,563, with $64,563 coming from Student Activity Fund spending and $24,000 coming from non-SAF spending. The top two highest-spending departments approved were Student Organization Support at $15,000 and Student Life at $9,225. The budget will be sent to the Student Activities Committee for final approval.

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Hurt addresses College Republicans

By Maddy Weingast | September 24, 2013

Virginia congressman Robert Hurt of the Virginia Fifth District in the House of Representatives (R-VA) spoke to the College Republicans at their representative body meeting Tuesday evening.

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Charlottesville Pavilion plans to close at night

By Sarah Pritchett | September 24, 2013

The city agency responsible for the downtown nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville has granted the Pavilion’s general manager permission to close the facility on nights when there are no shows. This action is in light of the recent vagrancy problems and drug use reported at the Pavillion.

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Students share research experiences

By Alex Richardson and Chloe Heskett | September 24, 2013

Students and faculty at the University came together Tuesday afternoon at the Research in Action forum to discuss past experiences in service-based undergraduate research, as well as exciting future opportunities for research. The event was a joint venture between the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, the Center for Global Health and the Jefferson Public Citizens (JPC) program.

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LGBTQ forum addresses changes in individual rights

By Samantha Josey-Borden | September 23, 2013

Guest speaker Anthony D’Augelli, a professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University, spoke Monday evening on the pervasiveness of mental health issues among LGBTQ youth. The event was co-sponsored by the Psychology Department; the Women, Gender and Sexuality program; and the LGBT Resource Center. D’Augelli is widely published author, with particular focus on LGBTQ, mental health and family issues.

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Honor discusses revising IR process

By Michael Drash | September 22, 2013

At the Honor Committee’s weekly meeting held Sunday, second-year College student Michael White, a support officer, suggested an amendment to the informed retraction process which would help accused students determine if an offense was “significant.”

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McAuliffe maintains funding lead

By Caelainn Carney | September 22, 2013

The various Republican and Democratic campaigns in the Virginia Gubernatorial, lieutenant gubernatorial, and Attorney General races released their fundraising statistics for the period of July 1st through August 31st 2013 about one week ago. Over the course of the above period, Ken Cucinelli, the Republican candidate for governor raised $5,688,220, while Democratic Candidate Terry McAuliffe raised $7,355,244.

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Voices for AccessUVa holds protest

By Zachary Peak | September 22, 2013

Students gathered Friday afternoon on the Rotunda steps protesting the recent changes to the AccessUVa financial aid program. Voices for AccessUVa is a part of a student-led effort to convince the Board of Visitors to restore AccessUVa. Former Rector Helen Dragas, who voted against the change, said the University had a commitment to its least well off students.

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BOV discusses recent donations, construction

By Jenna Dickerson and Carolyn Schnackenberg | September 22, 2013

The University’s Board of Visitors discussed the Honor Committee, awards and donations and environmental initiatives on Friday afternoon in the Rotunda. President Teresa Sullivan discussed the recent rewards and donations to the university, all totaling over four million dollars. One benefactor who had only donated six cents, however, was the first focus of Sullivan’s address.

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Finance Committee contemplates salaries, Rugby office

By Lital Firestone | September 22, 2013

In the course of approving several amendments and presenting budget reports, the Board of Visitors Finance Committee discussed the increase of faculty salaries based on merit and the uses of a Rugby Road office building at the Rotunda on Friday morning. The Committee passed an amendment to clarify the new initiative of rewarding outstanding faculty with an increase in their yearly pay.

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Education Policy Committee convenes at Board meeting

By Matt Comey | September 19, 2013

The Board of Visitors Education Policy Committee met Thursday to approve the establishment of a new Thomas Jefferson Medal, the renaming of a professorship and a new major in the Curry School — the three items will be voted on by the full board Friday.

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