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Faculty Senate reviews survey results

The Faculty Senate addressed findings of the recent faculty survey, athletic programs and University security at yesterday's meeting. In his presentation of the faculty survey results, Senate Chair Ricardo Padron noted an increased dissatisfaction among the general faculty with their position at the University. The general faculty consists of those professors who are not yet tenured and therefore do not have access to the benefits available to tenured faculty.

Preparing for the future

Darden ranks 16th in the U.S.

The Darden School once again proved itself among the top business schools in the world, finding itself high in the Financial Times' Global MBA rankings.

U.Va. to expand as population grows

Virginia's population has grown by more than half a million residents since 2000, according to a report released Monday by the University's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

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University to sponsor mental health symposium this week

Policy makers and health care workers will gather at the University Thursday and Friday for a symposium about the role of mental health in violence. The symposium, held annually, is hosted by the University's Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy and is organized by Clinical Psychiatric Medicine Prof.

Appropriations co-chair resigns from StudCo

Tyler Boles, co-chair of Student Council's Appropriations Committee, announced his resignation at last night's Council meeting, citing changes in the makeup of the Appropriations Committee as a reason for his decision. Council members expressed their surprise at Boles' sudden decision to resign. "Tyler's decision came completely out of the blue," Graduate College representative Tom Bryan said.

BOV seeks studentmember

Finalists for the student position on the Board of Visitors are scheduled to appear before the Executive Committee of the Board next Wednesday before the representative is selected by Feb.

StudCo may amend voting representation

Student Council representatives will meet tonight to discuss changes proposed last week to amend the organization's constitution and bylaws.

Webb responds to State of the Union address

Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., spoke to several members of the media, including The Cavalier Daily, via conference call yesterday regarding his opinion about President Bush's State of the Union address last night and issues facing the nation and University students today. Webb's comments covered topics ranging from foreign affairs to the state of the local and national economies. "The first thing we can say in terms of foreign policy is we continue to have this discussion largely limited to performance of our military in Iraq," Webb said. According to Webb, government officials' foreign concerns should be broadened to examine the well-being of the entire Middle East region and its outlying areas.

Professors honored by State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia recently bestowed its most prestigious recognition upon two University faculty members.

Former University employee acquitted

Former University employee Raelyn Balfour, formerly charged with involuntary manslaughter for accidentally leaving her 9-month-old child in the back seat of her car, was acquitted of the crime last week. Balfour was on her way to work at the Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School at the University ?, March 30, 2007, when she forgot to take her son to his day-care center, according to her court testimony.

In the footsteps of our past

Several hours before President Bush addressed the nation yesterday, two University students found time to take a stroll through Mr. Jefferson?s Academical Village, an area restored by the late James Murray Howard.

Community remembers historical architect Howard

The University community remembered historical architect James Murray Howard yesterday afternoon at a memorial service in the University Chapel.

House tables donor privacy protection bill

A bill in the Virginia House of Delegates that could grant greater privacy to University donors has been tabled until next week following concerns about anonymous donations.

Garden named after University alumnus Woltz

University alumni John and Amy Griffin recently gave $100,000 to the Architecture School to name part of the school's renovation landscape design after alumnus John Woltz, a landscaper and part-time University lecturer. According to Architecture School Dean Karen Van Lengen, the Griffins donated the money in commemoration of Woltz's contributions to landscaping and to the University community. "He has made enormous contributions to the school and is deeply admired by people outside the profession," Van Lengen said, adding that the Griffins know Woltz through the work he has done for them. The garden will be called the "The Woltz Bioretention Garden" and is part of a larger landscaping project, Van Lengen said, noting that the garden's design addresses issues dealing with erosion and storm water.

Going out in Style

Pounding the Political Pavement

In what some are calling the most contested presidential primary season in recent memory, student volunteers are playing a big role.

University expands collection of early American artifacts

Thanks to the support of a University professor's father, a collection of early American maps from 1500 to 1800 is now on display in the Special Collections Library. "It dramatically strengthens our map collections and our early North American history collections," University librarian Karin Wittenborg said.

Gun control bill rejected by committee

Gun control advocates suffered a setback last week in the Virginia General Assembly when a bill intended to close the commonwealth's "gun-show loophole" was defeated in committee. Gov.