UJC introduces liaison program

The University Judiciary Committee introduced its new liaisons program for incoming first-year students at its Sunday meeting. The program pairs UJC educators with first-year dormitories to extend educational opportunity to first-year students, UJC Chair Will Bane said. The new program, spearheaded by UJC Senior Educator Victoria Marchetti, will foster a personal connection between UJC and first-year students, Bane said. "In the past, when we've tackled education, we've taken a sort of wholesale approach.

Kim Hazelwood, an assistant computer science professor at the University, recently joined the ranks of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Technology Review magazine named Hazelwood to its annual list of "Top 35 Innovators Under 35," which Zuckerberg, Page and Brin have all been honored with in the past, in the magazine's September/October issue.

Alert system fails to perform as planned

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Sullivan speaks to Chapel crowd

A small crowd of people gathered this Friday in the pews of the University Chapel to hear President Teresa A.

Streaming video impacts classes

What exactly does technology mean for the modern student? Faster note-taking in class? Sure. More immediate access to information?

City, county debate plan to replace dam

Charlottesville City Council met Thursday to discuss a 50-year water plan for the city and Albemarle County, which includes the construction of a new dam at Ragged Mountain reservoir, along with the replacement of old pipelines in the county. The plan was originally approved in 2006 by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, which includes three members from the city government, three members from the county and one jointly appointed member, Charlottesville Director of Communications Ric Barrick said.

Smoke alerts fire officials

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Colleges will see fewer applicants next year

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Science lab starts expansion

An official groundbreaking took place yesterday in Newport News, Va., for renovations and additions at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, or JLab, a center that University professors and students rely on for research. The project, which cost $73.2 million and was funded by the U.S.

iPhone gets new U.Va. application

Want to learn more about your University at the touch of a button? There's an app for that. "The Official Virginia iPhone app" will now allow iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users across Grounds to remain in closer contact with all things U.Va. Apple approved the "app" - a piece of software designed for use on iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads - this weekend, and it is available as a free download on iTunes. A welcome message from President Teresa A.

Tea Party candidate may drop out of race

Fifth-district congressional candidate Jeffrey Clark has offered to back out of the race if either of his opponents admits to having leaked the details of his troubled financial history, which were reported Sunday by The Daily Progress. Clark filed for bankruptcy in 1993 and had a history of debt.

University shuts down offices of VQR for review

University officials decided Monday to temporarily close the offices of the Virginia Quarterly Review in light of the ongoing investigation of the journal's management practices, which have been subject to controversy because of allegations that Editor-in-Chief Ted Genoways' behavior contributed to the July 30 suicide of 52-year-old Managing Editor Kevin Morrissey. A team of University administrators, led by President Teresa A.

Adult education school plans for more offerings

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is looking to expand its class offerings as part of an effort to help more Virginians earn college degrees. The SCPS, which currently serves about 300 adult students in Charlottesville, Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia, educates "the forgotten audience" of adult undergraduate students, SCPS Dean Billy Cannaday said.

StudCo backs Get Grounded

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Judge releases ruling in case against U.Va.

Attorney General and University alumnus Ken Cuccinelli's attempt to seek documents belonging to former University Prof.