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Archaeologists from the Rivanna Archaeological Services, LLC have discovered 18 additional grave shafts and numerous historical artifacts near Jefferson Park Avenue and Venable Lane during the past three months. The first cluster of 12 grave shafts was discovered in 1993 and the latest findings bring the total number of grave shafts to 32, grouped in four clusters. The graves are unmarked and undocumented, but archaeologists have dated them to the 19th century.
The 3,135 new faces that the Class of 2009 welcomes to the University this week were involved in the hardest competition for admission yet. "I have been here for 26 years, and we've never seen it as tough as it was this year," Dean of Admissions John A.
The University remains the second-best public university in the nation, according to the annual U.S.
The Charlottesville police arrested 26-year-old David Lee Long, Jr. Thursday evening in connection with a string of peeping tom reports in Charlottesville, according to a City Police press release. The most recent incident occurred Thursday morning on the 1400 block of Cherry Avenue.
Efforts to improve ISIS response times are underway. The changes include expanding operating hours, temporarily restricting access to applications not deemed "mission critical," streamlining images that were slow to load, reviewing the application programs to make sure the database calls are as efficient as possible and bringing in external consultants to monitor and recommend further improvements to the system. ISIS, the University's Integrated Student Information System, handles a variety of class registration and financial aid functions and experiences its heaviest demand during the crucial first few weeks of school, when students seek to final register and adjust their schedules. In past years ISIS often has become overextended during busy periods, hindering student access.
What's in a name? The Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau is embarking on a project to define what makes C'ville, C'ville. The purpose of the branding initiative is to target the ideal Charlottesville visitor.
For the second time this summer, President John T. Casteen, III filled a vacancy for a dean position at the University.
Gov. Mark R. Warner announced Monday that Princeton BioMeditech Corporation (PBM) will invest $7 million to build a manufacturing facility in Albemarle County.
Furniture and boxes were unloaded next to Pavilion III yesterday as the honored new occupants prepared to settle into their home. Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs, said she is very excited about moving back to the Lawn.
Following the demolition of the original Observatory Hill dining hall, the University opened its doors to a more modern facility Monday.
By Anthony LaMesa Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Echinacea might not be a valuable weapon in the seemingly endless war against the common cold. The popular herbal supplement does not directly help combat cold symptoms like sneezing and sniffling, concluded a multi-year study spearheaded by University Medical School Prof.
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.
