The University Law School lost one of its most prominent alumni late Tuesday night when Sen. Edward Kennedy, Law School class of 1959, passed away after a long struggle with brain cancer. Kennedy became known as the "Lion of the Senate" during his U.S.
[caption id="attachment_29787" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Kendall Singleton, a 2007 University graduate, was involved in dining sustainability efforts as a student.
Ticketing for fine arts events will soon be available online and at the new University Arts Box Office, which combines ticketing services for musical and dramatic performances, as well as the Virginia Film Festival.
The Information Technology and Communication office now offers technical service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
[caption id="attachment_29762" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="John Wynne held two forums yesterday to give members of the University community a chance to bring specific needs and concerns to the attention of the Special Committee on the Nomination of a President.
The Graduate Management Admission Council's 2009 survey of full-time master of business administration programs reported a 64 percent increase in applications from 2008, compared to the 80 percent increase seen from 2007 to 2008, said Sam Silverstein, manager of media and public affairs at GMAC. Although the raw number of applications increased, the percentage increase declined, he said.
The Law School recently opened a new office to assist Law students seeking a judicial clerkship after graduation, expanding an already prominent multitude of career services. The office seeks to answer students' questions and help them find clerkships that will give them experience in their desired career, said Ruth Payne, director of career services for clerkships and programs.
Even though classes were not in regular session, Student Council stayed busy planning for the 2009-10 academic year during the summer months. Council worked with officials from the Student Activities Center and Student Activity Fund to create an appropriations system that members hope will be more efficient in allocating the $600,000 Council has set aside this year for contracted independent organizations.
[caption id="attachment_29733" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Rector John Wynne chairs the 19-person Special Committee on the Nomination of a President, which met yesterday for the first time.
Virginia gubernatorial candidates recently visited the University, meeting with University community members to discuss the economy, higher education and transportation issues. Democratic contender Creigh Deeds outlined his plans for the commonwealth at a Sunday rally, discussing his desire to revamp the transportation system and restore Virginians' confidence in the economy. "No.
The University again ranked second among public universities for 2010 in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of the nation's colleges. The University has been ranked as either the first or second public university since 1992 and has been among the top 25 universities overall since 1988.
[caption id="attachment_29729" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University Art Museum will reopen Sep.
Violations of the Standards of Conduct, commonly referred to as a "VSOC," are now part of the past, Resident Life Co-Chair Adam Reitelbach said. A VSOC signified a breach of the 12 Standards of Conduct, which are applicable to all University students.
As University President John T. Casteen, III prepares to retire in August of next year, the University has commenced its search for its eighth president. After Casteen announced his plans to step down, the University formed a Special Committee on the Nomination of a President - chaired by Board of Visitors Rector John O.
To accelerate renovations to Alderman Road residence halls and help save the University money amid the recession, the Board of Visitors approved a modified dorm demolition plan at its June meeting. The University currently is engaged in a multi-year $65 to $78 million dorm revision project designed to offer students with more modern amenities and living quarters compared to existing structures near Alderman Road.
The University and the University Medical Center have seen multiple cases of the H1N1 influenza virus - popularly known as swine flu - since May. The virus originally broke out among campers at University's summer enrichment program at the Education School, as well as during University programs for entering students, University spokesperson Carol Wood said. While it is "impossible to know how many campers contracted the flu ... our feeling was that it was minimal," Wood said. When children became infected with what is believed to be the swine flu during the end of the first session of summer enrichment camp, the sick campers were sent home and letters were sent to parents about the small outbreak, Wood said. When the next session began, Wood said the head of the camp met with all of the parents dropping off their children and reviewed protocols about what to do if their campers were not feeling well. In spite of the precautions, Woods said that she "did not think parents were surprised" by the swine flu occurrences, noting that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently downgraded the swine flu to a "seasonal flu." "I think they were glad to be communicated with in a timely basis," Wood said. The counselors also helped by making sure campers washed their hands and reported any flu-like symptoms, she said. She added that all the campers who experienced flu-like symptoms returned home and recovered. Other cases of swine flu affecting the University community during the summer included 12 University Health System employees who tested positive for H1N1, hospital spokesperson Sally Jones said. "With the exception of one case of transmission from one employee to another, all [hospital workers] contracted the virus out in the community," Jones said. The hospital required employees with the confirmed virus to stay home for seven days from the onset of symptoms.
Forbes magazine named the Darden School ninth among the best business schools in the United States in the magazine's biennial list. Darden School Dean Robert Bruner, who noted that Darden has ranked as high as fourth on Forbes magazine's list in the past, said Darden's recognition is a reflection of the school's hardworking individuals and the unique experience provided to its students. "We are the world's best teaching MBA school and we achieve that by producing extraordinary classroom experiences ... that simply transform all of those who engage in them," Bruner said. To rank the schools, Forbes Senior Editor Kurt Badenhausen said the magazine compared business school graduates' salaries five years after attaining their MBA to the opportunity cost incurred - which includes tuition and foregone compensation - while attending business school . "Our rankings are based on what business schools provided the best return on investment for the class of 2004," Badenhausen said, also noting that Darden provides one of the "best bangs for the buck" of any business school in the country. Rankings have many advantages for the school, Bruner said, in addition to wider recognition. "Many corporations also pay attention to rankings and this will help us deepen our bonds with the best companies in the world," Bruner said. Bruner also noted, however, that the Forbes ranking and similar rankings do not drive the Darden School's strategies or goals. "We have a very clear vision and strategy and a set of annual goals for the school," he said.
What used to be 900 sq. ft of concrete pavement outside Runk Dining Hall has become an "outdoor room" and livable space envisioned by two fourth-year graduate Architecture students. In conjunction with ongoing University sustainability efforts, Nathan Foley and Kate Goodman helped create an outdoor, alfresco plaza in Hereford Residential College as an independent study project.
[caption id="attachment_29363" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Council spent some time at Tuesday night's meeting discussing work to be done during the summer to organize next semester's initiatives and activities.
