As Election Day nears, controversy has emerged regarding the University's policy concerning employees' work at the polls.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nearly six months after undergoing the University Health System's first-ever intestinal transplant surgery, Courtney Wagner of Monterey, Va.
After an increase in car accidents involving pedestrians during the past year, Charlottesville Police and University Police are working together to increase pedestrian safety.
Tired of waiting for the bus? Representatives of University Transit Service addressed a small group of bus riders and drivers at a forum last night, introducing plans for new transit services and facilitating discussion about the current public transportation system.
Following investigations of the April shootings at Virginia Tech, the United States Senate unanimously approved an amendment to an appropriations bill requesting updated standards for the transmission of student mental health information to law enforcement officials.
Who says war never solves anything? The University Inter-Fraternity Council led the Greek-sponsored Crimson War Blood Drive against the University of Maryland last week, resulting in another defeat for the Terrapins.
In the wake of Gov. Tim Kaine's announcement last week that 93 Virginia counties and 34 cities are considered federal disaster areas because of drought, University officials are attempting to find creative ways to decrease water usage. Though their efforts have been commended by some independent organizations, members of student environmental groups on Grounds say there is still more to be done, especially in the area of informing students about the drought. A thirsty past Droughts are not new to Virginia.
University Police arrested fourth-year College student Zechariah Jones yesterday for an act of vandalism committed Oct.
In the wake of Gov. Tim Kaine's announcement last week that 93 Virginia counties and 34 cities are considered federal disaster areas because of drought, University officials are attempting to find creative ways to decrease water usage. Though their efforts have been commended by some independent organizations, members of student environmental groups on Grounds say there is still more to be done, especially in the area of informing students about the drought. A thirsty past Droughts are not new to Virginia.
Come January, University employees will receive several new health care benefits. As part of an effort to increase the number of participants in the University's low-premium health care plan, the Board of Visitors also approved the reduction of low-premium prices and the increase of high-premium plan pricing. Under these new provisions, for example, the monthly insurance rate for a family decreases from $129 to $116 under the low-premium option and increases from $290 to $299 under the high-premium option. The low-premium plan, which is fairly new to the University, had 828 members in 2006 as opposed to the high-premium plan's 11,290 participants. "We think the low-premium plan is a good deal for our employees and we're trying to encourage more people to take advantage of that," said Susan Carkeek, vice president and chief human resource officer.
