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University tackles big data

By Matt Comey | September 1, 2013

In an effort to address large, complicated and quickly expanding data sets that are now the norm in any sort of research, the University is preparing to launch a Big Data Institute in the coming weeks. The Institute will operate virtually, pulling faculty, facilities and resources from schools all across the University. It will attempt to keep the University competitive with other research universities moving towards big data research said Rick Howitz, the associate vice president for research.

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Second-year Goldsmith passed away Saturday

By Joseph Liss | September 1, 2013

Second-year College student Mary Goldsmith passed away Saturday evening in a Washington, DC hospital. Goldsmith, who went by Shelley, was a Jefferson Scholar and active member of the University community.

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Sabato introduces Kennedy MOOC

By Zachary Peak | August 31, 2013

The University Center for Politics unveiled Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s new Massive Open Online Course, The Kennedy Half Century, earlier this month.

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Phase I Rotunda renovations near completion

By Emily Hutt | August 29, 2013

The first phase of the University’s Rotunda restoration efforts are rapidly approaching a conclusion. The renovations, which began on the Rotunda in May 2012, are the landmark’s most comprehensive since it was rebuilt by McKim, Mead and White between 1895 and 1898, according to the project website.

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Honor Committee hosts mock trial

By Joseph Liss and Fritz Bondoa | August 29, 2013

On Thursday, about forty first-year students attended the Honor Committee’s annual mock trial in Gilmer Hall. Fourth-year College student Brittany Wengel, the vice-trial for education, said the trial was an opportunity to see the Honor Committee’s process in action.

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Students receive Rotunda swipe access

By Maggie Ambrose | August 28, 2013

Starting this semester, students will have the option to study in the original library of the University: the Rotunda.

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New horizons for graduating class

By Emily Hutt and Jordan Bower | August 28, 2013

Forty percent of May 2012 graduates from the College of Arts & Sciences had acquired full-time employment or were self-employed after Final Exercises this past May, according to a recently unveiled report that profiled graduates’ post-college paths.

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University commemorates March on Washington

By Kelly Kaler | August 28, 2013

Soulful music flooded the lecture hall at the Harrison Institute Special Collections library Wednesday as more than 100 people gathered to honor the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s March on Washington. Deborah McDowell, director of the University’s Carter G.

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Honor to revamp internal structure

By Alia Sharif and Katherine Britton | August 28, 2013

A proposed change to the Honor Committee’s bylaws could drastically change the way new members are recruited and trained.

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Big Data Institute seeks to facilitate education, research

By Matt Comey | August 27, 2013

The University’s office of the Vice President for Research announced a new big data initiative, the Big Data Institute, at the Board of Visitors retreat earlier in the month.

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University unveils post-graduation job report

August 27, 2013

The University recently unveiled a report about the post-graduation plans of May 2012 graduates from the University.

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Board approves removal of all-grant aid

By Greg Lewis | August 27, 2013

This month’s vote by the University’s Board of Visitors to reauthorize a modified version of the touted AccessUVa program has renewed a debate about the University’s obligation to promote socioeconomic diversity amid deepening cuts in federal and state funding of public universities.

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University cuts some spouses' health care coverage

By Alia Sharif | August 26, 2013

Spouses of University employees may lose access to the University’s health care plan next year. Those whose employers provide health care plans which meet the minimum requirements of the Affordable Care Act will be removed from University family insurance plans starting in January.

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McCormick Bridge paving the way

By Sara Rourke | August 26, 2013

After 82 years without any major renovations, the McCormick Road bridge underwent a complete reconstruction this summer, reopening to traffic July 29. The bridge was out of commission for all vehicles weighing more than 8 tons starting July 2012 after corrosion was found in the bridge deck.

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Dorm renovations unveiled

By Zachary Peak | August 26, 2013

Lile-Maupin, Tuttle-Dunnington, and Shannon dorms opened with renovations this past week, with a total of 570 new residents making the buildings their home for the next year. Renovations came to a total cost of $69.8 million

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University to dis-enroll spouses from U.Va. healthcare plan

By Andrew Elliott | August 25, 2013

Spouses of University employees who have access to health care plans through their own employers will no longer be eligible to receive insurance from the University as part of a family plan, the University announced in a press release Wednesday.

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The Cavalier Daily revamped

By Emily Hutt | August 23, 2013

The Cavalier Daily will unveil the first edition of its newly designed newsmagazine on Aug. 27, as students return to the University for the 2013 fall semester.

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President creates task force to investigate social security number scandal

By Andrew D'Amato | August 23, 2013

University President Teresa Sullivan announced to faculty and staff on July 22 the creation of a task force following the inadvertent leak of more than 18,000 students’ social security numbers.

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StudCo outlines agenda

By Sarah Pritchett | August 23, 2013

The day before the Board of Visitors began its August retreat to review strategic planning initiatives, Student Council sent Board members a letter outlining Council’s priorities and concerns for the University community. The eight-page document detailed the five areas Council considers most crucial for the University moving forward: financial aid programs, racial diversity among the student body, student representation on the Board, leadership transparency and revamping technological infrastructure. Jalen Ross, Council’s director of university relations, said the letter was a collaborative effort between Council leadership.

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Meet the Class of 2017

By Julia Horowitz | August 22, 2013

As first-year students move into their dorms this weekend, they bring to Grounds more than 3,000 Wahoos who represent the University’s standard caliber of academic achievement and a geographically and racially diverse crowd. The Class of 2017 averages an SAT math and verbal score of 1349, keeping close with the Class of 2016’s 1350.