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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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Athletics drive rising college costs, study finds

By Andrew D'Amato | September 19, 2013

The rising cost of attending college is driven partly by universities using students’ tuition and fees to finance non-academic services, such as athletic programs, campus recreation and student housing, according to a report released by the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.

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SACS completes review of University, final report to emerge by December

By Tiffany Truong | September 18, 2013

A committee from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools completed its three-day review of the University’s commitment to the accrediting agency’s “core practices.” The agency placed the University on a one-year warning following the resignation and reinstatement of University President Teresa Sullivan in the summer of 2012.

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State contradicts Huguely appeals

By Jordan Bower | September 18, 2013

The Virginia Attorney General’s office submitted a brief to the Virginia Court of Appeals this week giving the state’s opinion on the appeal effort of former University student George Huguely, who was found guilty in February 2012 of grand larceny and the second degree murder of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Univeristy student Yeardley Love.

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