University assistant architect Connie Warnock was recently appointed to Virginia's Art and Architectural Review Board by Gov.
Recent developments concerning Senate Democratic candidate Jim Webb and Republican incumbent Sen.
For this year's annual Homecomings celebrations, new traditions have been added to the event in an effort to increase participation by both alumni as well as current students. The Alumni Association worked in conjunction with University Programs Council, the Athletics Association and class councils to create more festivities, including a parade, a Young Alumni event for recent University alumni, a meeting among current University fourth-year students and young alumni, and the Brad Paisley concert at the John Paul Jones arena. Director of Alumni Affairs Wayne Cozart said he has high expectations for alumni attendance at this year's homecoming events. "We really are hoping to [increase] the number of young alumni attended by at least 100 percent from last year," Cozart said. Cozart said one of the goals of the Alumni Association's involvement in the events is to "begin having fourth-year students [talk] with alumni as we begin to transition them from undergraduate to alumni status." The University's celebrations kicked off yesterday with a pep rally held at Nameless Field. Wallace Gundy, member of the Third Year Council, said the focus was to make "homecoming a big event [at the University] like it is at other schools." "We're really trying to get everyone excited about football season and excited about being a Cavalier," Gundy said.
Starting next fall, anxious college-bound high school seniors will have one less college to consider as they ponder their options for early admissions
Both graduate and undergraduate Engineering students will have the opportunity to seek jobs and internships from a wide range of employers next week during the annual Engineering Career Fair. C.J.
Local environmental and population-conscious groups raised concerns Wednesday at the Albemarle Board of Supervisors meeting about the ability to control Charlottesville and Albemarle County's projected development. The Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population presented their "comprehensive plan amendment" for population growth in the County, according to Dennis S.
The University presented the South Lawn Project to the Charlottesville Planning Commission at City Hall yesterday.
The University Law School now ranks third in the nation for the number of alumni who are serving as clerks for the United States Supreme Court for the 2006-07 session, with four.
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation announced there will be major enhancements to its graduate fellowship program, starting with the 2007 fellowship class. "Our fellowship program is still relatively young, but we wanted it to be as significant as others in the country.
In the latest of a string of burglaries, four suites in four different buildings in the Lambeth Field Apartment complex reported having items stolen from their unlocked rooms early Tuesday morning.
Albert C. Weed, Democratic 5th District House of Representatives candidate, spoke at the University Democrats meeting yesterday, where he highlighted the main points of his campaign platform and addressing national issues such as college tuition rates and the national minimum wage. When asked to comment on the issue of rising tuition rates, Weed cited the government's lack of investment in research as part of the problem.
Geraldine Ferraro, vice presidential nominee for the Democratic Party in 1984, addressed the issue of women in politics before a packed audience last night in the Newcomb Hall ballroom. The event was part of the Center for Politics' National Symposium Series, and in line with this year's theme of "women in politics", Ferraro said her goal for the speech was to detail "how far [women] have come and how far [women] have yet to go." Holly Hatcher, assistant director of programs for the Center for Politics, said this year they wanted to explore how the role of women in politics has changed. "[We] want to inspire a younger generation of women to get involved in politics," she said. Hatcher said Ferraro's vice presidential run was "the first time someone considered a woman becoming a potential president." "The efforts of women in politics around the world is astounding," Ferraro said in her speech. Ferraro explained that there has been great progress since women won the right to vote with the 19th Amendment.
Spanish Prof. David Gies has created an interactive Web site which uses authentic Spanish films to create an interactive environment for high school students learning Spanish. Gies, who has been working on the project "Cine con Clase!" for three years on a $250,000 budget, said the site will be launched around Sept.
Fourth-year College student Jennifer Leigh Wells passed away Saturday as a result of an unidentified strain of meningitis. Wells, a psychology major, transferred to the University from James Madison University after her second year, her aunt Barbara Rickards said. "She felt she was quite honored" to attend the University, Rickards said. Friends and family remember Wells as an active woman who loved animals and wanted to help others. Rickards said Wells had hoped to do social work with troubled families after graduation. Longtime friend Hannah Thompson Pleasants said she remembers Wells' selflessness. "She was always concerned about helping others before helping herself," Pleasants said. Friend and College student Kristin Rayner said she and Wells volunteered together at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and also participated in a weekly elementary school tutoring program. "We were always very active," Rayner said. One of Wells' passions was her interest in animals, Rickards noted.
The Board of Visitors met yesterday to approve and outline the goals and events related to the public launch of the Capital Campaign and to reveal the campaign CASE statement. The External Affairs Committee outlined for the Board the five major objectives of the campaign, which included: the promotion of the public segment of the campaign, an effort to increase philanthropic donations, increased relations between the Board foundations and the University, the prospering of constituent engagement efforts and the improvement of University marketing communications. "We are very much committed to the goals," said Bob Sweeney, senior vice president for development and public affairs. Sweeney also emphasized the need for more "elite" level funding by way of philanthropic donations, in order to enhance the perception of the University. "We will no longer compare ourselves to top public universities ... but [to] a handful of the elite private universities," he said. Committee members commented that, while the University is currently ranked within the top 10 of other peer institutions for philanthropic capital, it still lags behind schools such as Stanford, Cornell and Johns Hopkins. According to Sweeney, the University endeavors to earn $300 million in philanthropic gains on a yearly basis.
This year, the University joins the ranks of other institutions that formally offer academic dance programs to students.
Poet, playwright and political activist Amiri Baraka addressed an audience of over 200 University students and guests last night.
The Class of 2007 has raised over $1.75 million for their class gift after receiving large individual donations from a small number of students within the class. Only a month into the school year, this figure has already broken the monetary record for class gifts, previously held by the Class of 2005, which raised $340,386. While the amount is an important achievement, Class of 2007 President Ross Baird says participation matters even more. "The percentage of students who participate is much more important than the amount of money raised," Baird said. According to Baird, the Class of 2007 has set a goal to receive donations from at least 75 percent of students within the class.
