More than 2,000 post-secondary educators convened in San Francisco last week to attend the Association of American Colleges and Universities' annual meeting on higher learning.
The University placed the second-most number of graduates in the Peace Corps this year among middle-sized colleges and universities. Seventy-one University alumni are currently serving in the Peace Corps, compared to 64 volunteers in 2010.
Architecture School Prof. Timothy Beatley and Law School Prof. Jim Ryan are two of 12 recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
[caption id="attachment_39770" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University Medical Center implemented breakthrough technology with a $14.7 million operating room design.
A new coalition has been formed at Virginia Tech to curb reckless alcohol consumption. The Task Force to Reduce Alcohol Harm, Injuries and Fatalities, which will meet for the first time later this week, was created in response to a number of incidents involving drinking-related harm to college students. "The goal is to involve students in protecting life and safety," said Steven Clarke, director of the Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center at Virginia Tech. Edward Spencer, vice president for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech, created the task force, which was originally made up of students, faculty, and staff who expressed concern about binge-drinking at the university. "It was concerned students at V.T.
[caption id="attachment_39764" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Last night Jacob Kohn shared his experiences studying abroad in Egypt.
[caption id="attachment_39759" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Council passed a bill Tuesday to recommend lower campaign spending.
From Feb. 28 to March 4, the University Judiciary Committee will aim to make the general student body more aware of the organization, its standards and procedures, the committee announced Sunday. "It will be a good opportunity to teach people about what we do," UJC Chair Will Bane said. The committee plans to involve the University in its efforts, UJC Senior Educator Victoria Marchetti said.
[caption id="attachment_39671" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli responded to an inquiry by Del.
College has always been demanding, but a recent study indicates freshmen are facing record levels of stress.
[caption id="attachment_39668" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Arts Parking Garage to Ruffin Hall will be blocked off between Feb.
[caption id="attachment_39665" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gov. Bob McDonnell invited college students to submit videos promoting safer campuses during a conference at VCU yesterday.
[caption id="attachment_39566" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A juror discussion technique drew criticism during the discussion of a proposed document for new trial chairs.
[caption id="attachment_39564" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="(From left to right) Andrew Seidman, Allie Vandivier, Jason Ally, Matthew Cameron and Alyssa Juan took over leadership positions for the next year.
Although some military officials claim the Dec. 22 repeal of the federal government's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy may affect recruitment and morale, the University Reserve Officers' Training Corps maintains that their relationships with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer communities on Grounds have been unaffected by the change.
Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) lifted the ban on carrying firearms openly in state parks in a Jan. 14 letter addressed to David A.
[caption id="attachment_39560" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="University Health System discovered that it mistakenly underpaid several employees due to confusion over federal regulation.
This Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the recovery of Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington's remains on Anchorage Farm in Albemarle County. Morgan's parents, Gil and Dan Harrington, spent Tuesday morning retracing the path their daughter took on the night of her disappearance with Virginia State Police officials working on the case and members of select media outlets.
[caption id="attachment_39533" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University received 23,942 applications for the class of 2015, a 6-percent increase from last year's pool of students.
The University Board of Elections is now promoting the student-wide election held in February. The ballot, created and distributed annually by the UBE, will consist of candidates running for leadership positions among the University's student governing bodies, as well as any referenda being proposed by these bodies. In the past, the UBE has seen low voter turnout, UBE Chair Ricky Zein said, adding that on average, about 30 to 40 percent of students cast a vote. "This year, I am hopeful that we can surpass 50 percent of the student voting population," Zein said. The UBE hopes that candidate endorsements from other student organizations will help to increase the number of students who participate in the process. "Any [contracted independent organization] can endorse a candidate, and their endorsement is communicative throughout the general study body," Zein said.
