[caption id="attachment_31052" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Madison House was founded by University students to provide aid to the residents of Nelson County after Hurricane Camille hit in 1969.
Though Virginia's economy has already suffered during the recent recession, at least one expert suspects the worst is yet to come. In the most recent issue of the Virginia News Letter, published by the University's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, James Regimbal Jr.
A Media General poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research during the past several weeks found that 49 percent of Virginians are against President Obama's health care plan, and that 80 percent fear that a public health care program would raise their taxes. The data, released Tuesday in newspapers across the state, was collected through 625 telephone interviews with registered voters who said they planned to cast their vote Nov.
Despite receiving stimulus money for transportation improvement, the Virginia State Department of Transportation had to cut an additional $134 million from this year's transportation budget because of the recession, VDOT Chief Engineer Malcolm T.
[caption id="attachment_30988" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="During last year's Crimson War blood drive, University students and community members donated 1,015 pints of blood, besting the University of Maryland in the annual contest benefitting a good cause.
Money Magazine recently ranked Charlottesville No. 19 on its list of best small metropolitan areas to start a small business.
The Law School recently named 2001 alumnus Cordel Faulk as its new co-director of admissions. Faulk, who started his post Oct.
The Law School recently named Jennifer Hulvey as its new director of financial aid. Hulvey has worked in financial aid for about 18 years and has worked at the University since July 2007 in student financial services, primarily assisting with the implementation of the new Student Information System. "She brings a wealth of experience regarding financial aid from all different viewpoints," said Jason Wu Trujillo, senior assistant dean for admissions and financial aid.
The Special Committee on the Nomination of a President met yesterday in an open session to continue its discussion of the qualities it seeks in the next University president.
[caption id="attachment_30942" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Life Committee co-Chairs Aagya Mathur and Kristin Flow delivered the committee's upcoming plans, including chartering buses to the Richmond Airport and extending Clark library's hours, at Council's meeting last night.
Gubernatorial candidates Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell have toured, tailgated and twittered to win an elusive, college-age voting bloc.
[caption id="attachment_30939" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University of Florida released a document with instructions on how to handle a zombie attack.
When Bono and the rest of U2 rolled out of Charlottesville Oct. 1, they left behind more than just screaming fans.
[caption id="attachment_30924" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Garrett Hall, future home of the Batten School, will undergo extensive interior restoration in the coming months.
University President John T. Casteen, III and three faculty members were inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on Saturday. The AAAS has honored excellence and service to the nation and the world since 1780, according to the organization's Web site, electing members who are "men and women of exceptional achievement, drawn from science, scholarship, business, public affairs, and the arts." This year, in addition to Casteen, the AAAS inducted Law Prof.
One of the University's most famous alumni was buried Sunday. Again. The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum honored author and former University student Edgar Allan Poe with a funeral in Baltimore 160 years after his death, said event organizer and Poe House Curator Jeff Jerome.
[caption id="attachment_30917" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The premiere of the epilogue to "The Laramie Project" play debuted last night at McLeod Hall.
Honor Chair David Truetzel presented a proposal at last night's Honor Committee meeting that would give expelled Semester at Sea students the right to request a new trial if found guilty of an academic honor offense during the program.
Today, University employees can begin donating through the annual Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, a state-wide fundraising program.
[caption id="attachment_30881" align="alignleft" width="211" caption="Prof. Gertrude Greenslate's posthumous gift to the University generated about $386,000 for the University's various international studies programs.
