WAKEFIELD, Va. -- With many legislators in Richmond still deadlocked over a budget compromise, former politicians met with community members an hour southeast of the capital to discuss politics over fish and beer yesterday afternoon. As the General Assembly entered its 99th day in session, keynote speaker Larry J.
Peace Corps officials announced Tuesday that the University generated more Peace Corps volunteers this year than any other medium-sized school in the nation. "We are thrilled that U.Va.'s numbers are going up," said Sara Johnston, spokesperson for the Mid-Atlantic regional recruiting office of the Peace Corps. According to Johnston, the University also is the largest producer of volunteers from colleges and universities of any size in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Washington D.C. Presently, the University has 75 alumni serving in countries such as Ghana, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan, signifying a 10 percent increase from last year.
The spring semester is not the only thing about to draw to a close. University officials said yesterday that construction of the new Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library is nearing completion and will be finished this summer. Donald Riggin Jr., senior project manager at Facilities Management, said while an official opening date has yet to be determined, library officials plan to open the new facility in October. "We've made good progress," Riggin said.
University administrators are working to ensure that when prospective students learn about both traditions and daily life at the University, they also will learn about Access UVa, the University's new $16 million financial aid initiative. University spokesperson Carol Wood, who is spearheading the University's plans to market and raise awareness about the initiative, reported on the early stages of those plans to the Board of Visitors' External Affairs Committee last Thursday. Following intensive discussions between administrators such as Dean of Admissions John A.
The University Women's Center last night presented, Janet Napolitano, Arizona governor and University Law School alumna, with its 2004 Distinguished Alumna Award, according to University Relations. Napolitano delivered a public lecture entitled, "Closing the Gap: The Necessity for Women in Leadership Positions" in the Law School's Caplin Auditorium.
The Recording Industry of Association America ended its "Clean Slate" program, which offered amnesty to people who voluntarily admitted to illegally downloading music, according to The Washington Post. The program required individuals to provide written acknowledgements citing their use of illegal file sharing services.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I Management Council unanimously approved a plan yesterday that would punish college athletic teams whose athletes are not maintaining sufficient grades, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. The plan would prevent teams who continually fail to meet NCAA standards from participating in postseason championships, the Chronicle reported. "We need to get a better-prepared student to come into our intercollegiate athletic system, stay eligible and represent our teams," Council chair Christine A.
The University is closer to its goal of hiring more female and minority faculty members, University Provost Gene Block told the Board of Visitors Friday. His report indicated a 2 percent increase in full-time female faculty members -- 27 to 29 percent since 1998.
A group of University graduate students led by the Graduate Labor Union marched from the street side of the Rotunda to the office of President John T.
College students favor Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry over incumbent President George W.
Marilyn Monroe. Pamela Anderson. That girl in your math class. What do they all have in common? The notoriety of being featured in the pages of the world's most popular men's magazine. Playboy spokesperson Theresa Hennessey said college football conference-themed editions have been a part of the magazine's tradition for the last 27 years.
University Emergency Medical Services and the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad will be present for the first time at the Foxfield horse races Saturday. Marcus Martin, chair of University Emergency Medical Services, told fraternity and sorority members at their annual Foxfield informational meeting that the U-EMS presence is part of the mass-gathering event management already in place at such University events as football games. "There will be doctors there who can help the curing process before you even get to the hospital," Foxfield Marketing Director Anne Browne said. This is the only major change to the logistics of Foxfield following a crack-down on underage drinking at last year's event. The Foxfield races last year were the most successful in several years, Albemarle County Lieutenant John Teixeira said. The students came through with "flying colors and should be commended for their behavior," he said.
Playboy Magazine held an open call at the University earlier this week for female students to participate in next October's special Atlantic Coast Conference issue. The infamous gentleman's journal conducted a photo shoot for about 25 interested students at the Holiday Inn Monticello Monday and Tuesday. Playboy puts out conference-themed issues annually
As Student Council wraps up its legislative term, Council President Daisy Lundy said she is most proud of her administration's efforts to address a wide variety of issues concerning students and the University. "I am really pleased with the number of events we have been able to support and the breadth of initiatives we have taken on," Lundy said.
In an effort to aid sleep-deprived students, Duke University announced that it will discontinue 8 a.m.
The University Board of Visitors' building and grounds committee approved on Thursday the construction of the Medical Center's General Clinical Research Center Core Laboratory beginning this summer at the corner of 11th and West Main streets.
Despite the perception that excessive underage drinking leads many students to seek medical attention, a study conducted by University medical researchers released last Wednesday has observed that alcohol use is an uncommon but significant cause of emergency room visits for University students. Director of Student Health James C.
Full-time faculty salaries rose 2.1 percent during the 2003-2004 academic year at select colleges and universities nationwide -- the lowest percentage in three decades, according to the American Association of University Professors' annual survey released Friday. The AAUP surveyed 1,446 colleges and universities, including 776 public schools, 321 private independent schools and 349 private church-related schools. The University is ranked between the 80th and 94.9th percentile for professors, according to the data.
The Board of Visitors' Student Affairs and Athletics Committee announced a plan Friday to guarantee first years on-Grounds housing for their second year beginning with the class of 2008.
Four University students are among the 310 recipients of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, according to University Media Relations. The University is allowed to nominate four candidates.
