In a decision professors are hailing as a triumph of academic freedom, the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals ruled last Wednesday that the denial of a promotion to Criminology Prof.
[caption id="attachment_43170" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A police officer carries a piece of drywall from Yeardley Love's bedroom into the Charlottesville Circuit Court.
[caption id="attachment_43168" align="alignleft" width="292" caption="Yesterday, Prof. Larry Sabato's "Introduction to American Politics" class hosted Sen.
About 300 business students, volunteers and contractors helped refurbish 16 homes in the Charlottesville community Saturday.
The University announced last week the recipients of the Harrison Undergraduate Research Award, a grant worth up to $3,000 for a research project.
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A proposed federal budget for the 2012 fiscal year threatens to slash funding for Pell Grants, which provide financial aid for low-income students. Pell Grants are federal grants sponsored by the U.S.
Members of the University and Charlottesville communities participated in a series of events this past week for the 24th annual Take Back the Night, an organization that raises awareness about sexual assault and violence against women. This year's program was organized by the Sexual Assault Leadership Council and Feminism is for Everyone.
[caption id="attachment_43100" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Amy Krouse, the national president of Sigma Delta Tau, attended the ceremony to present the national charter to the more than 70 new members of the 16th national sorority of the Inter-Sorority Council.
Many students at colleges and universities pay for more than what colleges provide, according to a report released yesterday by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. "It's something we've been looking at for a while," Research Director Andrew Gillen said.
The General Assembly voted to provide $2.69 million for the replacement of the Rotunda roof yesterday, The Washington Post reported.
[caption id="attachment_43038" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Although Charlottesville Pavillion, LLC always has planned to seek a corporate sponsor, poor economic conditions have prevented it from doing so until recently.
[caption id="attachment_42959" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="After Walker Sisk was killed in 2003, the Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department initiated the Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School.
After months of speculation, Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine announced Tuesday his entry into the Virginia Senate race for 2012.
[caption id="attachment_42956" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="President Teresa A. Sullivan announced the renovation news at a press conference held yesterday in the Lower West Oval Room of the Rotunda.
A recent study released by The Washington Business Journal shows professors are the best-paid Virginia state employees, including many University faculty members.
[caption id="attachment_42876" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="George Huguely's attorney, Francis Lawrence, above, read a statement to reporters shortly after Huguely's arrest last May.
The Commonwealth Attorney dropped felony charges against three Virginia football players during a preliminary hearing yesterday. The judge dismissed all charges against redshirt sophomore linebacker Ausar Walcott, as well as two counts of assault and battery by mob against sophomore center Mike Price and redshirt sophomore cornerback Devin Wallace.
Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced guidelines Monday to help schools and colleges across the nation better understand their obligations when responding to allegations of sexual assault.
[caption id="attachment_42872" align="alignleft" width="210" caption="Prof. Robert Fatton spoke about global matters to students and faculty yesterday.
