The University saw 72 of its graduates become Peace Corps volunteers in 2007, regaining its ranking as the No.
Benefactors of the University may be granted greater privacy if the Virginia General Assembly passes legislation introduced earlier this week that would allow donors to request anonymity.
In the words of Student Council President Lauren Tilton, Council has had its fair share of both triumphs and "tribulations" this past semester.
One semester after receiving new identification cards, some students have questioned why Social Security numbers are still in use. The University distributed new ID cards with randomly-generated student identification numbers at the beginning of the semester as part of an effort to phase out Social Security numbers and make students' personal information more secure, according to Shirley Payne, director for security coordination and policy in the Office of Information Technology and Communication. "This was a major step in an initiative to minimize the use of Social Security numbers for business processes within the University," Payne said, noting that the previous ID cards had sensitive information embedded in the magnetic strip on the back. She stressed that it will take time to fully transition to University ID numbers, but that the University has already phased out Social Security numbers for some of its operations. "Previously when a student signed on to ISIS, he or she had to give their Social Security number to gain access to that," Payne said.
Gov. Tim Kaine will join the University community Monday to cut the ribbon on the ecoMOD/SEAM house, an energy efficient affordable housing module and historical preservation project spearheaded by University students and faculty.
One of the biggest initiatives the Honor Committee focused on this semester was outreach, not just toward students but faculty as well.
The two committees in search of a new College dean and dean of students will start the first round of interviews in January.
The Commonwealth has joined with EnergyConnect, Inc., a third-party energy consultant, in a contract to reduce pressure on Virginia's electricity grid by employing a demand-responsive system. The system will focus on reducing power use at Commonwealth facilities such as the University, and EnergyConnect will provide payments to state agencies to encourage them to participate in the program, Gov.
Because of accidents involving pedestrians along Emmet Street, University officials have elected to embed high-tech LED lights -- similar to those used on airport runways -- into the road to provide a safer crosswalk.
The University took part in an emergency drill along with the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County communities Tuesday that included flood and tornado simulations.
Despite the ban on Lawn receptions before the Nov. 24 Virginia Tech football game, receptions for tonight's Lighting of the Lawn will be permitted.
Start your studying soon, prospective medical school students: MCAT registration for the April and May test dates opened yesterday. According to a Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions press release, students ready to take the "all-important medical school admissions exam" should register as soon as possible, so as to avoid not being able to sign up for a desired day or testing location. Kaplan MCAT Program Manager Amjed Mustafa said because of the "rolling" admission programs found at most medical schools, it is in test-takers' best interest to take the exam as soon they are ready. "As the number of students who have applied increases, the number of medical school spots decreases," Mustafa said.
The Microsoft Exchange system will fully replace Oracle Calendar in January as the University's centralized calendar service offered to students, faculty and staff. James Hilton, University vice president and chief information officer, explained that Microsoft Exchange provides an integrated environment for schedules that better supports e-mail, calendars and mobile devices such as Blackberries. "The beauty of being in an exchange environment is when you look at your calendar, it's all the same," Hilton said.
Student Council rejected a contracted independent organization application last night for an organization called the Honor Commission aimed at discussing the meaning of honor at the University.
The Inter-Sorority Council held its annual elections last night, voting into office an executive board whose members say increasing sorority involvement in philanthropy events will be one of several goals for their 2008-09 term. Third-year College student Stuart Berkeley was elected to serve as president of the ISC.
The open Honor trial, which was scheduled for Jan. 26, has been rescheduled for Jan. 20 at 10 a.m.
The Virginia Republican State Central Committee has reversed its recent decision to require voters in the Commonwealth to sign a loyalty pledge before being able to vote in the upcoming Republican presidential primary.
Charlottesville City Council decided Monday to proceed with Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo's proposal for research into the installation of security cameras in the downtown area of Charlottesville.
