Every year, 47 lucky and qualified students are offered the chance of a lifetime: to live on the Lawn.
Two ancient Greek sculptures currently on display at the University of Virginia Art Museum, long believed to have been looted from their rightful home by tomb raiders, will soon return to the island of Sicily after coming into the University's possession in 2002.
Two ancient Greek sculptures currently on display at the University of Virginia Art Museum, long believed to have been looted from their rightful home by tomb raiders, will soon return to the island of Sicily after coming into the University's possession in 2002.
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.
Rising one spot from last year, the University was ranked the third best in-state value in public colleges in 2008, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
University Law Prof. A.E. Dick Howard is considered one of the greatest and most influential Virginians in the 20th century, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Library survey. Virginia Library Senior Editor Brent Tarter said he and Times-Dispatch Commentary Editor Cordel Faulk surveyed between 40 and 50 political scientists, historians and journalists about the greatest and most influential figures in each century of Virginia's existence.
The University saw 72 of its graduates become Peace Corps volunteers in 2007, regaining its ranking as the No.
Despite concerns from safety advocates, Virginia drivers may continue to send and read text messages while behind the wheel. Two General Assembly bills that would ban the use of wireless messaging devices while driving met resistance from lawmakers yesterday in the House Transportation Committee.
Rising one spot from last year, the University was ranked the third best in-state value in public colleges in 2008, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
Despite concerns from safety advocates, Virginia drivers may continue to send and read text messages while behind the wheel. Two General Assembly bills that would ban the use of wireless messaging devices while driving met resistance from lawmakers yesterday in the House Transportation Committee.
University Law Prof. A.E. Dick Howard is considered one of the greatest and most influential Virginians in the 20th century, according to a Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia Library survey. Virginia Library Senior Editor Brent Tarter said he and Times-Dispatch Commentary Editor Cordel Faulk surveyed between 40 and 50 political scientists, historians and journalists about the greatest and most influential figures in each century of Virginia's existence.
They move in herds, led across Grounds by a well-dressed University Guide. Prospective applicants come to the University each day to tour Grounds and to ask questions about the application process. Both the Office of Admission and the Alumni Association offer special services for prospective first-year and transfer students.
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.
