Politics Prof. Larry J. Sabato announced a $1 million donation to the University Friday morning.
Mihye Jeong, a University graduate student, was hit by a car on Emmet Street Thursday evening. According to a report filed by the Charlottesville Police, Jeong was hit when she stepped off the curb near Memorial Gym. Sergeant Steve Dillon of the Charlottesville Police said that Jeong was taken to the University Medical Center and kept overnight for observation. Hospital spokesperson Abena Soreman-Trice was able to confirm that Jeong had been discharged from the hospital as of Sunday evening.
The fight to put sanction reform referenda on the spring ballot is heating up. Both Hoos Against Single Sanction and Students for the Preservation of Honor announced significant policy changes this week. Students for the Preservation of Honor is supporting a new ballot referendum to amend the honor constitution with a consensus clause. The consensus clause, conceived independently by Students for the Preservation of Honor, is an amendment to the honor constitution that would require a majority of the student body to support any changes to the sanction system. The current system requires a three-fifths majority of cast votes to pass sanction reform.
Increased police presence and adherence to party regulations contributed to a successful Bid Night Saturday, according to Inter-Fraternity and Inter-Sorority Council leaders. "Everything went smoothly and everyone at the IFC was very excited about it," IFC President David Bowman said. IFC members attributed the night's success in part to improved communication with the police. "What made the difference this year was that we were working closely with the University Police Department," Party Patrol Vice President Brandon Early said.
The University Health System published a study in the American Association of Cancer Research journal's Feb.
A revised charter initiative bill unanimously passed through a Virginia State Senate committee Wednesday. The bill, which now is called the "Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act," passed 15-0 in the Senate Education and Health Committee. The vote represents a significant step in the direction of implementing the charter proposal, said Kevin Hall, deputy press secretary for Virginia Gov.
In response to vague appropriations procedures, Student Council held an open meeting Wednesday for Contracted Independent Organization members to discuss new appropriations guidelines to be voted on at the Council meeting. Council President Noah Sullivan and Council Vice President for Organizations Rebecca Keyworth presented the new appropriations procedures to the CIO members in attendance. Keyworth said the goal of the new system is to best meet the needs of the student body. "Last semester, we began reworking allocations," Keyworth said.
Among other articles of business, the Board of Visitors opened discussion yesterday on what ultimately is expected to become a six year tuition plan. The new proposal calls for annual tuition increases of 10 percent for in-state students and six percent for out-of-state students.
The city of Charlottesville faces financial challenges as the budget for the upcoming fiscal year currently is projected to come up $2 million short.
Charlottesville City Council is considering fundamental changes to the way city elections are run because of recent concerns about low voter turnout among other issues, according to Council members. Next Thursday, the Council will meet to evaluate and respond to the 2004 report from the Council's Election Study Task Force.
Brian Love, fourth-year College student, died late Tuesday afternoon during a Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Team practice at Wintergreen Ski Resort.
M. Rick Turner, dean of the Office of African-American Affairs, officially kicked off observance of African American Heritage month at the University with his address entitled, "The State of African-American Affairs at the University of Virginia." Turner covered a variety of topics in his speech, laying out the achievements of the OAAA in the past year, addressing the University's treatment of its laborers, evaluating diversity options and evaluating the role and morality of African-American students within the University. The second annual address was held in the Rotunda Dome Room. Silvia V.
Students attending a basketball game at University Hall have grown used to seeing the metal skeleton of the John Paul Jones arena.
The Board of Visitors two-day winter meeting opens today in the Rotunda with an agenda that includes the selection of a new student member, discussions of the proposed single-sanction reform status and the search for a Chief Diversity Officer. The last time the Board met in October of 2004, it approved a plan by the President's Commission on Diversity and Equity that called for hiring a Chief Diversity Officer to oversee diversity at the University.
$7.7 million renovation for Art History department. Project Start: June 2004 What's Done: Interior demolition, removal of small annex building and paint removal from interior brick. In Progress: Restore interior brick, construction of an interior structural steel skeleton and the relocation of underground utilities. What's Next: Continue to install interior structural steel and place new site utilities. Estimated Completion Date: February 2006
$3.35 million structure bridging the busy Emmet Street corridor between University Hall and the Lambeth Field Apartments. Project Start: March 2003 What's Done: Bridge is currently open for use with all bridge and approach pathwork completed. In Progress: Construction of fencing and the installation of landscaping along the bridge's Lambeth Field approach. What's Next: Painting touch-up, erection of fencing and some additional planting of grass and small shrubs. Estimated Completion Date: February 2005
In an annual assessment, the Commonwealth is at the top of its class. The Government Performance Project, which evaluated each state government in the United States, gave the Commonwealth of Virginia an overall grade of A-, tying with Utah for the highest mark. Governing Magazine published the Government Performance Project's report in its February issue. "It's a gold star for Governor Warner, but much more importantly, it's a gold star for Virginia and a whole series of governors and legislatures," Politics Prof.
A week after details of the recent dismissal of Politics Prof. James R. Sofka from his post as director of the Echols program became public, there remains some question about whether Sofka was denied established procedures according to University policy. A Jan.
$22 million project to replace current dining hall with a new 1,100 seat facility. Project Start: March 2003 What's Done: New structure substantially completed. In Progress: Final exterior and interior finishes.
$38.9 million project to house the Engineering School's Material Science department and Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design. Project Start: February2003 What's Done: Underground utilities relocated, site excavation completed. In Progress: Laying concrete foundations. What's Next: Continue foundation work, installation of structural steel.
