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American Academy inducts Casteen, faculty members

By Katherine Raichlen | October 13, 2009

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.

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Poe House pays tribute to author with funeral

By Rodger Nayak | October 13, 2009

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.

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Student group brings play premiere to University

By Anne Grant | October 13, 2009

[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.

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Honor discusses Semester at Sea

By Cameron Feller | October 12, 2009

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.

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University takes part in charity fundraising campaign

By Shirley Park | October 12, 2009

Today, University employees can begin donating through the annual Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, a state-wide fundraising program.

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Professor donates to international studies

By Virginia Terwilliger | October 12, 2009

[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.

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Health System uses electronic record storage

By Matthew Denton-Edmundson | October 12, 2009

At a hospital filled with the latest technology, University emergency room doctors no longer have to carry a clipboard and scribble notes.

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Lachey delivers prizes to University students

By Samantha Koon | October 12, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30878" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Recording artist and television personality Nick Lachey visited three University students, who won significant prizes using his new reverse auction Web site, Winnit.com.

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Financial aid issue takes center stage in D.C.

By Matthew Denton-Edmundson | October 9, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30845" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia Democratic Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner were among the senators students were encouraged to call for Pell Grant support.

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Curry co-sponsors D.C. world citizens conference

By Virginia Terwilliger | October 9, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30839" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Education School, which is co-sponsoring the conference, recently opened its newest building, Bavaro Hall.

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University receives B- grade for sustainability efforts

By Bethel Habte | October 9, 2009

The University received an overall B- grade on the Sustainable Endowments Institute's College Sustainability Report Card for 2010, slipping slightly from last year's B. SEI is the only independent evaluator of sustainability policies at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, SEI spokesperson Lea Lupkin said. The organization published profiles for 332 schools, which each responded to at least one survey evaluating cooperative green strategies in nine "indicator" categories: administration, climate change & energy, food & recycling, green building, transportation, student involvement, endowment transparency, shareholder engagement and investment priorities.

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First-year student aids in two emergency situations

By Tom Christensen | October 9, 2009

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... first-year College student Joe Riley? Although he may not be a superhero, and although he only recently landed on Grounds, Riley has already proven to be quite the savior for some local community members, assisting in two different medical emergencies in the past two weeks. On Sept.

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University will soon provide H1N1 vaccine

By Rodger Nayak | October 8, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30808" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Students will have the opportunity to receive the swine flu vaccine after employees in direct contact with patients are vaccinated.

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Creigh Deeds outlines plans to improve higher education

By Emily Poe | October 8, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30806" align="alignleft" width="257" caption="Democratic candidate for governor Creigh Deeds, pictured earlier this spring, spoke yesterday about his plans to expand higher education in the commonwealth.

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University researchers find large Saturn ring

By Katherine Raichlen | October 8, 2009

[caption id="attachment_30804" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="This artist's conception simulates an infrared view of a recently discovered giant ring around Saturn.

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Council issues apologetic resolution

By Kate Colwell | October 8, 2009

The Charlottesville City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday apologizing for its role in the Massive Resistance, an effort to keep Virginia schools segregated in the 1950s. The resolution will open several discussions and help rebuild some trust in the community, Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris said. "All of this is a precursor to dialogue on race," Norris said.

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Study shows opinion of U.S. policy still negative

By Prateek Vasireddy | October 2, 2009

The American Political Science Association's Task Force on U.S. Standing in World Affairs published a report yesterday revealing that overall favorability about the U.S.

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University recognizes scholarship with new Thomas Jefferson award

By Anne Grant | October 2, 2009

University President John T. Casteen, III will announce the 2009 recipients of the Thomas Jefferson Award - the University's highest honor - during the Fall Convocation ceremony Oct.

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Pavilion will undergo additional restoration

By Alex Bramlet and Matt Conover | October 2, 2009

University officials announced Wednesday additional plans for the ongoing restoration of Pavilion X. The University contracted construction company Bensonwood to create a new parapet that will line the roof of the pavilion.

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College moves out of Garrett Hall, makes room for Batten School

October 2, 2009

The College will begin moving its offices from Garrett Hall to Monroe Hall today to allow the Batten School to move into the vacant offices in the summer of 2011, Batten School Dean Harry Harding said. Because of this change, the affected College offices will be closed until Oct.