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SCHEV seeks more state-funded financial aid

By Kate Colwell | October 30, 2009

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia presented a special addendum resolution at its meeting Tuesday detailing a recommendation for an increase in commonwealth funding for financial aid at colleges and universities. Lee Andes, SCHEV assistant director of financial aid, said one part of the three-part recommendation would contribute an additional $58.7 million in state-funded financial aid to undergraduate public institutions - $19.9 million by 2011 and another $38.8 million by 2012.

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Faculty discuss authors

By Prateek Vasireddy | October 30, 2009

At its working meeting yesterday, the Faculty Senate discussed the draft resolution on scholarly publication and authors' rights, as well as changes to University employee health insurance plans. "I want everyone to be as informed as possible," Senate Chair Ann Hamric said in regards to the Senate's copyright resolution, which proposes a requirement that all faculty should retain the appropriate rights to have their articles stored in a public University repository.

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Gift will aid new diabetes innovations

By Kevin Mead | October 30, 2009

The University Health System recently received a $5 million donation from PBM Products to pursue new diabetes-related research. Diane and Paul Manning, founder and CEO of PBM, which sells diabetes products, infant formula and baby food, made the donation in hopes of bringing the University to the forefront of diabetes research in the next few years. The University will receive $1 million each year for the next five years said Cindy Barber, PBM's vice president of regulatory medical and clinical affairs.

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Center opens second office

October 30, 2009

The Miller Center of Public Affairs has established an office in Washington, D.C. to be closer to the nation's policymakers.

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Family continues to seek clues

October 30, 2009

Daniel and Gil Harrington, parents of Morgan Dana Harrington, released a statement yesterday thanking the Virginia State Police Department, the University Police Department, Metallica band members and other supporters for their efforts to help locate the couple's missing daughter, who disappeared from a concert at John Paul Jones arena Oct.

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Police release timeline of Harrington

By Rodger Nayak | October 29, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31432" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bystanders saw someone matching Harrington's description walking along the Copeley Road bridge in the direction of Ivy Road between 9:20 and 9:30 p.m.

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MFA program ranks third in nation

By Kevin Mead | October 29, 2009

Poets & Writers Magazine ranked the University's creative writing master's degree program third overall in the country in its November/December 2009 issue. "[The program is] one of our biggest strengths and [it is] obviously one of the best writing programs in the country," English Department Chair Cynthia Wall said. Director of Creative Writing Christopher Tilghman said Poets & Writers based its rankings partially on factors like funding and postgraduate placement, but placed more emphasis on polling students applying to the programs. "They were trying to avoid the bias of people who had already gone through programs," Tilghman said.

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JMU brings judicial charges against two student journalists

By Katherine Raichlen | October 29, 2009

The James Madison University Judicial Affairs Office has brought charges against student journalists for allegedly committing policy violations while reporting. Journalists working for The Breeze, JMU's student newspaper, declined to comment on the issue per their attorney's advice, said JMU Media Arts and Design Prof.

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Student Council, Hoo Crew raise funds for athlete

By Jane Ma | October 28, 2009

Student Council and Hoo Crew are launching a joint fundraiser called "Hoos for Herzlich" to honor Boston College athlete Mark Herzlich, the 2008 ACC Defensive Football Player of the Year who was diagnosed this spring with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Council and Hoo Crew will work to raise money for Uplifting Athletes, a non-profit organization comprised of current student-football athletes who raise awareness of and funding for rare diseases. "We want to do our part to support our fellow conference athlete ... with a goal of raising $10,000 before Boston College comes to play here on Nov.

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Perriello visits University wind energy laboratory

By Katherine Raichlen | October 27, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31357" align="alignleft" width="223" caption="Rep. Tom Perriello, pictured on the campaign trail last year, and delegates David Toscano and Robert Bell were shown scale models of turbines at the University's Rotating Machinery and Controls Laboratory to simulate wind energy options.

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StudCo looks to bring together student groups

By Jane Ma | October 27, 2009

In an effort to improve its outreach, Student Council has developed a number of programs to encourage co-sponsorship among student groups and to support the functions of contracted independent organizations. Last Monday, 85 student leaders from various CIOs, seven members of the University administration and staff members from Student Activities and Business Services convened at the CIO Leadership Dinner in the Newcomb Ballroom for a keynote program with resources from dominant organizations on Grounds, including the University Programs Council, the University Judiciary Committee and the Fourth Year Trustees. The dinner was intended to initiate conversations about co-sponsorship among attendees.

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Disability week commences

By Katherine Raichlen | October 27, 2009

Dr. Paul Wichansky, a national public speaker on disabilities awareness, spoke at the University last night, kicking off the University's Disability Awareness Week. Wichansky, who has cerebral palsy, "speaks all about overcoming adversity and about empowering yourself as a disabled person, [as well as] bridging the gap between the disabled and the non- disabled population," third-year Commerce student Jason Shapiro said. Shapiro, whose younger brother has cerebral palsy, approached the University Programs Council about organizing the event, UPC Director of Current Events Stephanie Nguyen said. Shapiro noted that his younger brother was "instrumental" in getting Disabilities Awareness Month passed at the state level, and Shapiro wanted to mold it into a week-long event suitable for the University. "It's just to spread awareness," he said, so "that people who aren't usually around people with disabilities know about it, can deal with it better on a day-to-day basis, if they see people on the street with a disability, that kind of thing." In this vein, Disabilities Awareness Week will feature two speakers and two film screenings.

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Student Health holds two vaccination clinics

By Bethel Habte | October 26, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31271" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Health and Intrarvene will host a clinic for students to receive the flu shot and other vaccines today at the Aquatic and Fitness Center.

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