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Six-year financial plan projects tuition hike

University undergraduates currently shelling out big bucks for their degrees may soon find it difficult to complain about their wallet-slimming expenses: Turns out, the cost of tuition today is not as lofty as it might be in six to 10 years. A University six-year financial plan recently submitted to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia detailed three scenarios -- best, "middle-of-the-road" and worst -- for projected tuition and fee hikes, according to University spokesperson Carol Wood.

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Obama courts Charlottesville voters

2008 Presidential Candidate Barack Obama focused on a range of domestic and foreign policy issues as he extended his campaign trail to Charlottesville last night, hosting a rally at the Charlottesville Pavilion. Obama made a concerted effort to differentiate himself from other candidates and the current administration at the rally.

Student victim of assault

A University student fell victim to assault by a group of individuals near the Corner Saturday night, according to Charlottesville Police. Charlottesville Police Sgt.

Officials aim to revamp low income area

As the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority looks to redevelop public housing in the 10th Street and Page Street area, residents are increasingly skeptical of the success of such an endeavor. The Housing Authority plans to build 376 units for about 1,000 people in the area as part of an effort to encourage a mixed-income community that will ultimately better the community financially, according to Noah Schwartz, executive director of the Housing Authority. The first steps of the plan will be to talk to residents of the area and present them with the basic guidelines of the plan.

Richard Bonnie earns highest U.Va. honor

The Thomas Jefferson Award, the University's most prestigious recognition, was awarded to Law Prof.

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Kaine enacts emergency regulation in response to staph infections

In response to growing concern surrounding a specific type of staph infection, Gov. Tim Kaine enacted an emergency regulation that requires state laboratories to report all invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections to the Virginia Department of Health.

Students rally for environment

Environmentalists and concerned citizens gathered at the Amphitheater to kick off the national "Step It Up" rally against global warming Saturday.

University defends pay policy for Election Day poll workers

As Election Day nears, controversy has emerged regarding the University's policy concerning employees' work at the polls.

University works to help voters avoid parking woes

Through planning and advanced notice to voters, election officials and the University Department of Parking and Transportation hope to prevent a concert by the Police from interfering with voting in the upcoming elections.

Memorial pays tribute to former students

A place of reflection, a place to remember those in the University community who have passed away -- this is what Student Council members hope the new student memorial now standing in the Clemons garden will provide for University students. The recently-opened memorial is meant to honor students who have passed away during their time at the University and to provide a quiet place of contemplation for students to reflect and remember their peers. "Before the memorial was built, if a student passed away there wasn't a place that symbolized a student's life here and in the community they were part of," Student Council President Lauren Tilton said.

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U.Va. to co-host cyber security workshop

Vulnerabilities in Internet security have become a major concern for individuals and businesses, and members of the University community are hoping to address this growing problem by finding potential solutions. Early next month, the University will co-host a cyber security workshop that aims to "highlight the importance of investing resources in cyber security by business and government," according to Yacov Haimes, workshop co-chair and professor in the systems and information engineering department. The workshop, titled "Investing in Cyber Security: Can We Make Better Choices?" and scheduled for Nov.

College costs outpace rate of inflation

The College Board released a study Monday which found that expenses for many college students have climbed at double the rate of national inflation. Tuition and fees at public four-year institutions for the 2007-2008 academic year increased 6.6 percent from the previous year for in-state students, according to College Board Consultant Jennifer Ma. The increase amounts to a change of $381, Ma said, adding that the study found the cost of room and board increased 5.3 percent, or $371 from last year. Lauren Asher, associate director for the Project on Student Debt, linked tuition rates to the level of state funding at public institutions.

Survey shows decrease in law school applicants

In a recent survey by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, law schools reported that the number of law school applicants has been decreasing in the past few years; however, here at the University, admissions officers have been experiencing just the opposite.

Computational licenses to enhance curriculum

The University and its Office of Information Technology and Communication recently supplemented its computational science education programs with the purchase of several computational library licenses. According to research computing support consultant Katherine Holcomb, ITC purchased a site license for the IMSL C Library from Visual Numerics, a company that develops advanced numerical analysis software.

Language classes for SEAS expand

Faculty members and students from various organizations met last night to discuss study abroad and foreign language opportunities in the Engineering School that are part of a recent initiative encouraging Engineering students to gain international experience. Sponsored by the Engineering School International Programs Office, the University's International Studies Office and Student Council's Academic Affairs Committee, the meeting highlighted the need for Engineering students to share the same international opportunities as students in the University's other undergraduate schools. Currently Engineering students' schedules are designed with little room for international travel, said Dana Elzey, associate professor of materials science and engineering.

U.Va. hospital performs first intestinal transplant

Nearly six months after undergoing the University Health System's first-ever intestinal transplant surgery, Courtney Wagner of Monterey, Va.

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