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Alderman Library turns 75

Students, faculty, staff and members of the Charlottesville community gathered Wednesday in the Small Special Collections Library to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Alderman Library.


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Sabato reveals controversial Kennedy study

Politics Prof. Larry Sabato revealed a controversial study Tuesday about the life of President John F. Kennedy, with new insights into his 1963 assassination. Sabato held a press conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to present his findings and to promote his new book, “The Kennedy Half Century.”


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Huffington, Chopra lead public meditation at U.Va.

Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and renowned holistic health doctor and author Deepak Chopra led several hundred members of the University community in a large-scale public meditation session on the Lawn Tuesday afternoon.


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Wilsdorf Hall catches fire; smoke, water damage remain

A small fire broke out late Tuesday night on the third floor of Wilsdorf Hall, which houses the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. A call came into the Charlottesville Fire Department last night at 10:45 from someone who was in the building at the time and pulled the fire alarm, University spokesperson McGregor McCance said.


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University Women's Center kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The University Women’s Center commenced Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month last Tuesday, inviting students to commit to non-violence by leaving handprints on a “These Hands Are Not for Hurting” banner and planting red flags on the lawn. Students were also encouraged to wear red in honor of affected victims and contribute to a toiletry drive, to be donated to the Shelter for Help in Emergency, a local organization which serves victims of domestic violence.


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Hoos for Life hosts event

University student group Hoos for Life partnered with Students for Life of America to plant 915 commemorative pink crosses on the South Lawn Tuesday as part of an all-day event titled “The Planned Parenthood Project.”


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In this episode of On Record, we hear from Dr. Amanda Lloyd, director of the Virginia Prison Education Program, which offers Virginia’s first bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated individuals. Dr. Lloyd discusses how and why the University chose her to lead this historic initiative.