More than 18,000 students received an informational brochure from Aetna Health Insurance earlier this month which inadvertently included their social security numbers above their names on the address labels.
![A mailer sent by Aetna Student Health company informing students of available insurance plans for the 2013-14 academic year included students’ social security numbers on the address labels. [RED LETTERS added — actual information removed to protect privacy.]](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/6c0cd866-9737-46f9-a8e2-5c689cf869cf.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Approximately 18,700 students’ social security numbers may be compromised after a mailing error printed the numbers on the outside of envelopes sent directly to students, University spokesperson McGregor McCance confirmed in an email Wednesday.
Josh Meyers will replace Julie Yee in the position of CLAS representative for Honor.
Julie Yee has resigned from her position on the Honor Committee, effective immediately.
A Virginia Court of Appeals will hear George Huguely’s appeal to his 2012 second-degree murder conviction.
University President Teresa Sullivan announced Wednesday the appointment of David W. Martel as the University’s new chief communications officer.
William Goodwin Jr. was unanimously elected to a two-year term as the Vice-Rector of the Board of Visitors Monday.
Members of the Student Arts Committee and the Charlottesville Mural Project unveiled a 2,200 square foot mural at Buford Middle School Friday.
More than five months after the death of fourth-year College student Casey Schulman, who was struck by a boat propellor while in the Caribbean on a Semester at Sea voyage, police in Dominica have made an arrest involving the incident, the Associated Press reported.
The 2012-13 academic year is coming to a close and we’ve covered the ins and outs of this year’s tumultuous journey.
Don’t fear — top 10 tips for summer are here!
Multiple professors will not be joining us again in the fall.
A summary on construction projects over the summer that may surprise staff and students in the fall.
The University sent out emergency alerts regarding a report of an ‘unknown powder substance’ found in a package at Carruthers Hall.
The Darden School announced Thursday the launch of the Darden Center for Asset Management. Darden Dean Robert F. Bruner said the Center’s formation was in response to student interest in asset management and the growth of the industry in Virginia.
Sandy Harris, the senior financial aid assistant at the University School of Law, was awarded the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award on Friday for her 40 years of service. The award is given annually to a University employee who works directly with students and who has dedicated at least 25 years of service to the community.
The University of Virginia Medical Center recently announced the successful implementation of its new hiring software, Infor Onboarding, which automates and organizes the hiring process in an effort to help the Center reduce administrative costs.
The Global Student Council at the University recently announced a partnership with the Alumni Association to create a global job network of students, alumni, parents and employers on the Linkedln professional networking site.
StudCo passed a new resolution in light of recent fraternity hazing incidents, as well as passing the new summer budget.
A resident of the University Place Apartments reported a rape this past Sunday afternoon on the 1600 block of 5th Street.
