The article last week, "House set to decide on student loan changes," incorrectly stated that the House of Representatives was set to reach a vote on the HR-609 bill.
After months of watching the red circles hang on display, Charlottesville's first Target officially opened its doors Sunday at 8 a.m.
The Charlottesville Pavilion, a $3.5 million joint endeavor between the city and local developer Coran Capshaw, opened on the Downtown Mall yesterday.
While temperatures in the 90s and triple-digit heat indexes have many local residents concerned about outdoor health risks, 30 nine to thirteen-year-old students from the Higher Achievement academic program were treated by University Medical Center for heat-related illnesses Tuesday evening. According to University spokesperson Carol Wood, the children were walking from the Gooch-Dillard Residence Halls to the McCormick Observatory for an event at 8:30 p.m.
Virginia Department of Health officials announced last Thursday that a pool of standing water in Henrico County tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus (WNV). According to the VDH, Henrico officials collected mosquitoes on July 13.
University officials announced yesterday the hiring of Darlene Scott-Scurry as the new director for the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Scott-Scurry comes to the University from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she held a similar position
New leaders assumed the helm of the University's Board of Visitors after the Board selected W. Heywood Fralin to be vice-rector during its meeting in June.
When Access U.Va. was introduced with much fanfare in the spring of 2004, University officials said they hoped it would help assuage the University's high-priced reputation. Access U.Va.
When classes resume in the fall, students will find a lot more has changed on the Corner than just the addition of Bodo's -- six stores and restaurants will be closing their doors permanently. Hoos Greek, a specialty store on 14th Street aimed at fraternity and sorority students, closed last month.
After a two year search to replace former Assistant Dean of Students Pablo Davis with emphasis on Hispanic and Latino outreach, Clarybel Peguero entered the University as the new Assistant Dean July 11.
The demolition of the old Observatory Hill dining hall and the Treehouse this summer marks the beginning of an ambitious redevelopment of the Alderman Road area that is eventually slated to replace many of the suite style New Dorms. The Board of Visitors approved concept, design and site guidelines for the first phase of the planned development of first-year dorms at their meeting which concluded earlier this month. The first two new buildings are expected to be done by 2008, and will provide "swing space" to accommodate first-year students while construction is underway.
A number of first-year graduate economics students may have cheated on a homework assignment, according to economics department Chair David Mills. He declined to say exactly how many of the approximately 35 first-year students may be involved. "More than one," student is involved, Mills said.
Those familiar with the University know that many students come from wealth.What might strike some as odd, though, is the contemporary decline in lower-income students.
A bill slated to reach a vote later this week by the House of Representatives may increase the cost of higher education for many students in the federal direct-lending program.
A passenger in a drive-by car yelled racial slurs at a group of 10 incoming University students last Thursday night, according to Dean of Students Penny Rue. The group of orientation students were returning from a trip to Arch's Frozen Yogurt around 10 p.m.
The economics department finished the investigation into possible cheating among its graduate students earlier this week, according to department Chair David Mills.
The gubernatorial race is in full swing this month as the three major candidates prepare for Election Day in November.
University of Virginia President John T. Casteen, III announced yesterday the promotion of James H.
Seven of the University Medical Center's divisions are ranked in the top 50 in the nation, according to the upcoming July 18 "America's Best Hospitals" issue of U.S.
