Albemarle County Police responded to a reported shooting in the off-Grounds University Heights apartment community yesterday afternoon.
Considering herself a friend of the University, Elizabeth ?Ibby? Greer, widow of T. Keister Greer, a University alumnus and lawyer, will be donating her husband?s personal legal files to the Corcoran Department of History later this year in hopes of giving back to the University that she believes gave her husband so much.?It was his Virginia education that made his career,? Ibby Greer said, noting that her husband?s education gave him the ability to spot technicalities that others could not.
The Council of Graduate Schools released a study this week that revealed national growth in the enrollment of minority populations in graduate degree programs.The study ?documents the success of graduate schools in achieving a more representative student body,? said Stuart Heiser, manager of government relations & external affairs for the council.Heiser explained that the study surveyed both the members of the council and also the members of the four regional associations of graduate schools.
In an attempt to establish a greater international presence, the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University will be expanding its network to five major countries by August 2009.Through a new program, Fuqua students will be able to study at campuses in Shanghai, Dubai, St.
The University?s search for the founding dean of the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy is progressing as the search committee narrows down candidates to a group of finalists who will be invited to Grounds next month.The finalists, whom University Provost Arthur Garson referred to in an e-mail as a ?group of incredibly distinguished finalists,? were selected after a series of off-Grounds interviews, Batten School Director David Breneman said.The search committee, chaired by Garson, consists of a Board of Visitors member, a member of the Miller Center of Public Affairs? Board of Directors, as well as various faculty members, Garson stated in an e-mail.
Last night Student Council debated and ultimately did not pass a resolution that would endorse the Tees Overseas campaign, a student group, whose goal is to collect unwanted orange T-shirts and send them to overseas areas in need.The resolution asked for Council?s formal support and appreciation for the efforts of the group, which is currently funded by Council?s Athletic Affairs Committee.Some Council members first expressed concern with the language of the endorsement resolution, which stated, ?recent marketing efforts and policies threaten to strip Scott Stadium of its unique identity that existed during the era of the football program?s greatest success.? Council members took the language to mean that if Council passed the resolution, it may appear as though Council endorses dressing up for football games instead of wearing a T-shirt.?If Tees Overseas is taking a certain side that?s fine, but Student Council is not in a position to take a side,? Vice President for Administration John Nelson said.
The University Medical Center announced Monday that it saved nearly 1.8 tons of plastic this summer that had previously never been considered recyclable.The conservation was achieved through a demonstration project in June and July for recycling in clinical use.
Boeing, a global aerospace company, has begun research on an engineering school ranking process with the hopes of improving university engineering departments across the country.Boeing spokesperson Cindy Wall said by evaluating how students perform in the workforce, Boeing will be able to critique various engineering departments.
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, will speak at a rally on Grounds today, accompanied by vice presidential candidate Joe Biden?s wife, Jill Biden.The rally will take place in Newcomb Plaza starting at 4:15 p.m.
Linwood Holton, a former Republican governor of Virginia, has formally endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the ongoing presidential race.
The University Law School?s Class of 2011 is being heralded as one of the most talented and accomplished in the school?s history by Law School administrators.
ServiceNation, a nonprofit, national campaign, has been working with various University student organizations to organize Reach Out 2008, an upcoming two-day event that will work to increase University and local awareness of service and volunteer opportunities.
As the Nov. 4 presidential election approaches and Virginia polls remain closer than ever, both the John McCain and Barack Obama campaigns work around the clock to secure votes in the hotly contested commonwealth.?Since Palin was announced as the vice presidential candidate we?ve really been inundated with people wanting to help out and make sure that McCain [and] Palin get elected,? Albemarle County Republican Committee Chairman Chris Schoenewald said.
It is what Mayor Dave Norris called ?arguably Charlottesville?s biggest problem.? It is what, according to many city officials and non-profit groups, makes finding a proper home in Charlottesville so difficult.
Charlottesville?s City Council voted last night to support a policy that would prohibit the city?s Retirement Commission from investing in companies that support the Sudanese government.
The University Judiciary Committee plans to re-examine efforts to diversify its membership after a self-reported survey found low representation of students from a number of backgrounds.
College affordability was the central topic of a recent congressional roundtable discussion held by Sen.
The Honor Committee is in the process of creating a reporter feedback survey in an effort to improve the Committee?s relationship with students who choose to report Honor violations.
University researchers have developed a method for treating cancerous tumors that takes advantage of new research in laser technology to amplify the effect of radiation treatment.?The project was designed to solve a dilemma in radiation therapy,? said Ke Sheng, an assistant professor with the department of radiation oncology.In cancer patients, tumors are surrounded by normal, non-cancerous tissue.
Now welcoming its third class of transfer students, the University?s guaranteed admission program for community college graduates is rapidly expanding and redefining how some students pursue an education.?I think it is progressing extremely well,? Associate Dean of Admissions Greg Roberts said about the program.
