The National Science Foundation has presented a University research team with a $2 million grant to produce "smart building" energy systems, focusing on reducing energy use. Computer Science Prof.
One year ago, Barbara Schaedel addressed the Honor Committee regarding the case of her daughter, who was accused in April 2008 of plagiarism and expelled in October.
The 2008-09 academic year marked the first time that women in the United States earned more doctorate degrees than men, according to a report issued by the Council of Graduate Schools. Following trends of the past decade, the percentage of doctorates that are awarded to women each year slightly increased and edged out the men with a majority of 50.4 percent.
Despite the rising cost of higher education and the rough state of the economy, college is still a worthwhile investment, according to the College Board's third edition of its Education Pays study. Those without bachelor's degrees are currently struggling to find jobs, the study found.
A new demographic study by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service investigating the implementation of federal health reform found that half a million more Virginians will be eligible for Medicaid coverage by the year 2014.
[caption id="attachment_36099" align="alignleft" width="213" caption="The release of Politics Prof. Larry Sabato's new book on the legacy of John F.
[caption id="attachment_36097" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Additions such as the Emily Couric Cancer Center will be part of the Health System's planned expansion in coming years.
The Darden School will launch a new Global Executive MBA program for experienced business leaders next fall. This Master in Business Administration program is geared toward individuals with a minimum of 10 years experience in management and leadership positions.
[caption id="attachment_36094" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Cavalier Education courses allow students to propose and teach subjects of special interest not offered within the regular curriculum.
University employees are scheduled to receive a 3 percent bonus this fall, the first fiscal incentive employees have received since 2007. The bonuses will be given to eligible employees, or regular, non-temporary employees who are on salary.
[caption id="attachment_36024" align="alignleft" width="215" caption="Former University President John T.
Hoping that no student is left out in the rain, Student Council's Student Life Committee is planning to kick off a trial period for an umbrella sharing program this semester. "This program is targeted for those students on rainy days when they're in class all day, and they come out and it's rainy, and they don't have an umbrella to take to the next class or home," Committee Co-Chair Mary McGuirk said.
New data collected by the U.S. Department of Education shows the number of students defaulting on their student loans has increased during the past year. U.S.
As universities across the nation continue to cope with a tough economy, state officials are looking at ways to cut costs by decreasing energy and infrastructure use and outsourcing some services and programs to private companies. These cost containment and savings strategies are particularly important, said Minnis Ridenour, senior fellow for research and development at Virginia Tech, because of the dramatic change in how much funding public universities receive from the state.
State officials may seek to make dual enrollment, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate testing, available to more high schools students in an effort to allow more students to earn college credit during high school and prepare students for college coursework.
The Honor Committee discussed recruitment and possible changes to its honor offense reporting processes at a meeting last night. Vice Chair of Investigations Page Dunbar reported that twice as many students took the test to become an honor adviser as last year.
[caption id="attachment_35950" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="University Judiciary Committee Chair Will Bane, center, lauded UJC's recent recruitment efforts, which included outreach to many student minority groups.
[caption id="attachment_35948" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson addressed students at Jefferson Hall last Friday night.
The Board of Visitors has approved the final schematic design for additional Newcomb Hall renovations, currently set to begin in June 2011. The renovations will make the plaza in front of Newcomb Hall - which is the first building seen by those visitors who park in the garage on Emmet Street - a more attractive, inviting and efficient space, said Colette Sheehy, University vice president for management and budget. The new design, in keeping with current renovations on the Lawn, more accurately reflects Thomas Jefferson's original style than today's version of the building, which has experienced five additions during its 55-year history, said University architect David Neuman in an address to the Board. The current Newcomb entrance was designed in 1955 by the architectural firm Eggers and Higgins, which also designed the similarly styled entrances of the McCormick Road dormitories.
[caption id="attachment_35902" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Greenhouse is nine months away from completion and will include state-of-the-art features such as solar panels and water-saving plumbing.
