Two groups honor English professor

University English Prof. Rita Dove recently received two awards for her work in poetry - the 2010 Ohiona Poetry Book Award and the Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers' Ambassador Award. She received the Book Award for Poetry for her recently published book of poems, "Sonata Mulattica." Linda Hengst, executive director of the Ohioana Library, said the Ohioana Book Award was created to bring attention to outstanding works of Ohio authors or authors who were born in or have lived in Ohio for at least five years.

Troubles continue for Haiti after earthquake

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Audit uncovers unused funding

An audit of the Virginia Department of Transportation, released Thursday by the Office of the Governor, has uncovered $1.45 billion available for transportation projects. [caption id="attachment_36285" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="According to the audit, the Virginia Department of Transportation was "hesitant" to use all available funds because of the economic downturn.

Police investigate shooting incident

A Charlottesville resident was wounded in a shooting that took place yesterday at about 2:30 a.m. on 13th Street. The wounded individual fled the scene on foot and sought treatment at the University Medical Center.

Recession

The United States is officially out of the longest recession since World War II, but unemployment continues to present a challenge both nationally and locally. The Business Cycle Dating Committee, a division of the National Bureau of Economic Research, announced Monday that business activity hit its lowest point in June 2009 since the recession officially began in December 2007 and that the figure has since moved out of the declining phase of the business cycle.

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.

Women surpass men in earning PhDs in 2008-09

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.

Research places value on college degree

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.

Health care bill expands Medicaid coverage in Va.

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.

Hospital finances stay afloat

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Darden will offer global MBA degree

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.

StudCo endorses CavEd program

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Employees will receive bonus

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.

Student Council plans to unveil umbrella sharing

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.