NASA recently recognized Engineering Prof. Robert E. Johnson when his team was selected as a finalist in a competition to fully develop a mission to orbit Mars.
Gov. Tim Kaine, in conjunction with the Science Museum of Virginia, announced University Environmental Science Prof.
At the start of this year's Virginia congressional session, the Senate's Education and Health Committee considered a bill that would have required the board of visitors of each public institution of higher education to provide a seat for faculty.
Student Council passed a resolution last night to institute an undergraduate pledge against prejudice. The legislation is designed to give students a chance "to reflect on issues of community diversity and multi-vocality after first-year orientation" and recognize "the history of institutionalized inequalities at the University." Diversity Initiatives Co-Chairs Ryan McElveen and Yvonne Ng sponsored the legislation along with Executive Vice President Nick Jordan. "We want to give first years a chance to personally reflect on diversity and on how they fit in to the culture at U.Va.," McElveen said. During debate of the legislation, several representatives expressed concern over whether the names of the pledge's signatories should be available to the public. Law School Rep.
Last week the University approved a six-year plan allowing for renovations to the Rotunda. These will be the first renovations made to the Rotunda since the 1970s, according to Brian Hogg, senior preservation planner in the Office of the University Architect. University Architect David Neuman will be heading the preliminary stage of what is currently known as the Capital Plan. "Rather than doing a piecemeal series of repairs, the University has decided to take a comprehensive look at the building that will let us address the many different aspects," Hogg said. Hogg added that there are no specific designs or layout plans for the renovations at this time. "Nothing has been planned yet," Hogg said.
The ISC Executive Board will transition to new leadership on Friday, following elections held in December and the announcement of its newest chairs yesterday. The ISC chose its president and four vice presidents in the December elections and appointed its various chair positions this past Sunday. In previous years, the ISC held elections in February after the end of sorority rush, but according to current ISC President Massie Payne, that system did not allow new officials to become accustomed to their positions before Spring Break. Payne added that having elections earlier would allow newly elected Executive Board members to shadow outgoing officials during rush and gain valuable experience for the coming year. "Now that we're transitioning on Friday, I think we'll be able to get a lot more done before Spring Break," Payne said. In addition to the move from February elections, current ISC Public Relations co-chair Marci Stewart said the ISC has made a few changes regarding informal rush in order to attract more transfer students and women who may feel excluded from the Greek system. As a result of these changes, Stewart explained that more houses will be encouraged to take part in informal recruitment, which is held each fall for second years and transfer students.
Two University students were victims of attempted sexual assault in two separate incidents reported early Monday morning.
The University announced yesterday that bestselling author and Charlottesville resident John Grisham will serve as the commencement speaker during Graduation Weekend. Grisham's name first surfaced when the Public Occasions subcommittee of the University's Commencements and Convocations Committee made a list of possible speakers, according to Alexander G.
First-year College student Derrick Deal was arrested Jan. 25 at approximately 1 a.m. in connection with several incidents at Dabney House, according to a press release issued by the University Police Department. The incidents included a Jan.
Student Council hosted a panel of administrators and student leaders yesterday in order to discuss issues of housing and race as a part of its forum, "Is it Really Random?
The Office of the Provost and the Office of Student Affairs hosted an all-University retreat Friday at Newcomb Hall.
The Cavalier Daily elected its 118th Managing Board, Senior Board and Junior Board Saturday. The new staff commenced its leadership duties yesterday. Former Executive Editor Herb Ladley, a third-year College student, was elected editor-in-chief. When asked about his plans for the upcoming term, Ladley explained that he wants to make The Cavalier Daily "not only a forum for students, but a place they can see themselves fitting in." He emphasized his intent to focus on the transparency not only of The Cavalier Daily, but also of other University organizations. Other members of the new Managing Board include third-year College student Dan Keyserling, who was elected executive editor after having served as an Opinion associate editor. Third-year College student Caroline Freeman, former News editor, was elected managing editor. The position of operations manager will be undertaken by Margaret Bonner, a third-year Engineering student and previous News senior associate editor. Second-year College student Elizabeth Mills, former Opinion editor, will serve as chief financial officer. Members of the new senior board include third-year College students Sam Stollar as online manager and Jordan Buller as ads manager. Engineering graduate student Tyson Baldridge, was re-elected director of information technology. Second-year College students Kristin Hawkins and Maura O'Keefe, former News associate editors, were selected to serve as assistant managing editors. Assuming the role of News editors are two former News associate editors, third-year College student Whitney Gruenloh and second-year College student Maggie Thornton. Other members of the new Junior Board include Opinion editors A.J.
Over 2,700 regular admission applicants to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received an e-mail Jan.
Honor Counsel Brian O'Neill, a third-year College student, introduced a proposal to change the representation of students on the Honor Committee in yesterday's meeting.
Virginia's population continued to grow in 2006, reaching 7.6 million in July, but it did so at a lower rate than in previous years, according to a recent annual study conducted by the University's Weldon Cooper Center. The study found Loudoun County to be the fastest-growing demographic area, with a population increase of 59 percent, followed by Manassas Park City with a 35 percent increase, said Mike Spar, research assistant at the Weldon Cooper Center. Qian Cai, director of the Weldon Cooper Center, explained that there are three components to population change: birth rate, death rate and migration.
The University was ranked one of the best places for junior faculty members to work in a survey released by the Chronicle of Higher Education this week.
The University's Integrated Student Information System Task Force recommended that Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate credits no longer be a component of the course hours used to determine the order of course registration.
The field of candidates vying for the student position on the Board of Visitors was narrowed Tuesday from 51 to 13 when semi-finalists were selected. The new member will be announced in February, following another round of eliminations, according to current student Board member Lizzie Mullen. The selection committee -- composed of Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs; Sandy Gilliam, secretary to the Board; Mullen and an undisclosed number of students -- is looking for "a well-rounded student who is able to connect with everyone that he or she works with," Mullen said. Mullen noted that evaluating applicants for the student Board position requires a different approach than selecting the best candidates for other leadership positions.
