In recent years, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the National Research Council have ranked the University below some of the top schools in the country in regards to the number of graduate studies programs and funds allocated for them.
A recent graduate of the University was hit early yesterday by a train while lying on the tracks near Elliewood Avenue. At around 4:10 am, the conductor of the train noticed Richard Rogers lying on the tracks about 100 feet away.
Sarah Wilcox has been selected as the new assistant dean of students, replacing departing assistant dean Daisy Rodriguez.
The Virginia Attorney General's office responded July 11 to a lawsuit filed by The Cavalier Daily and Virginia Tech's Collegiate Times.
The University of Virginia has agreed to discuss sponsoring the first classes held at the New College Institute in Martinsville, Va.
This year's crop of incoming first-years will take in the traditional fare of orientation programming this summer, but with a twist: a new component discussing the potential dangers of social networking Web sites like Facebook and MySpace. During orientation, members of the University's Information Technology and Computing division will talk to students about the potential dangers associated with posting too much information on public networking sites. "There is a balancing act here," said University spokesperson Jeff Hanna.
A new law will imposing a mandatory one-year driver's license suspension for anyone convicted of buying alcohol for underage drinkers went into effect Saturday.
James Hilton officially took office as the University's vice president and chief information officer July 1.
PARIS -- Paris celebrated the 230th anniversary of American independence by commemorating Thomas Jefferson with a 10-foot bronze statue of the former minister to France along the Seine River. The statue of the third American president, who served as minister to France from 1785 to 1789, is the first erected in France.
The management agreement between the University and the Commonwealth under the Higher Education Restructuring Act went into effect July 1.
In recognition of the success of the University's College Guide program, which aims at increasing college applications and enrollment of Virginia high school students, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has recognized the program with a $470,000 grant.
Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine declared a state of emergency yesterday, ordering state agencies to take all necessary measures to help in the recovery from the flooding and mud slides resulting from recent heavy rains. Charlottesville Fire Marshall Steve Walton related a specific incident of a tree falling on a house on Rugby Ave.
The Black Cat, a store which specializes in custom made T-shirts, skateboards and skating gear, will open on the Corner this Saturday. The store's owner, Andy Foster, who says he has been planning the store since last August, said his store fits into "a niche in Charlottesville that needed to be filled." He says he hopes the store will appeal to both University students and young Charlottesville residents. While Foster says he is convinced that "skateboarders have been clamoring" for his store, employees working in neighboring businesses said they don't see many skateboarders in the area.
Alumnus donates $6 million to University for creation of scholarships Mortimer Y. Sutherland, Jr., a University alumnus, donated $6 million to the University financial services program, and to the nursing school. According to Sutherland's will, the money is to be used to provide need-based aid for University students from Albemarle County. "We project [the $6 million] will generate $180,000 per year in income," said Yavonne Hubbard, director of student financial services. Of the 382 University students from Albemarle County 165 demonstrate financial need, according to Hubbard "What we hope to do is to use [the income from Sutherland's gift] to replace loans," Hubbard said.
In the past three years, the Virginia Quarterly Review has grown from an unknown publication to a prestigious award winning literary magazine. Recently VQR was nominated for six National Magazine Awards, or "Ellies" as they are nicknamed.
Charges dropped against professor convicted of trespassing for role in Living Wage Campaign sit-in The Commonwealth has dropped all charges against Anthropology prof.
Former University human resources employee Dena Bowers filed a lawsuit against the University Monday, claiming that administrators violated her First Amendment rights and due process when she was fired Nov.
Barry F. Thompson, former University police officer, pleads guilty to grand larceny in Olsson theft Former University Police Officer Barry Thompson pled guilty Tuesday to grand larceny for stealing digital camera from the School of Engineering at the University. The camera, which was valued at $816, was found in Thompson's home during a police search. "Thompson admitted that the camera was stolen and that it was wrong to take it," said Fluvanna County Commonwealth's Attorney Jeff Haislip, who served as the special prosecutor for the case. The search was initiated after an employee at Ollson Hall in the Systems Engineering Department noticed missing equipment.
Enrollment in summer session courses has held steady over the past few years, with around 4,000 student enrolled in classses.
Alston released from prison after serving sentence for voluntary manslaughter Former University student Andrew Alston was released from prison yesterday.
