As the semester winds to a close, so does the Changing Face of Technology series sponsored by the University's Women's Center. The series originally developed from the Task Force on the Status of Women, which studied gender issues at the University.
At its meeting last week, the Faculty Senate approved the Commerce School's request to change the name of the Master of Science in Management Information Systems degree to Master of Science in the Management of Information Technology. To be implemented, the change still needs the approval of the Board of Visitors. According to Commerce School Associate Dean Peter Todd, the name change would be reflective of developments in the masters program since its inception in 1988.
With water levels at the local reservoir falling and rain unlikely in the near future, local officials are encouraging citizens to employ voluntary conservation efforts. At a news conference Wednesday, J.W.
Two new polls released Wednesday showed Democrat Mark R. Warner's growing lead over Republican Mark L.
Recent anthrax scares and the threat of bioterrorism were among the many issues addressed yesterday at Brown College on Monroe Hill by Dr. Francis S.
Fourth-year College student Jarrett Allen looked forward to moving off Grounds into a house with her friends two years ago.
The Black Fraternal Council, Inter-Sorority Council and Inter-Fraternity Council are attempting to improve race relations at the University through Comfort Zone, a project combining service and social events. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, both members of the BFC, joined ISC member Gamma Phi Beta and IFC member Sigma Pi on Oct.
Assistant Professor of Surgery Kyo Chu, who specializes in breast cancer, and Spotsylvania native Sylvia Tyree, a 10-year breast cancer survivor, came together Oct.
Although some students may believe landlords unfairly discriminate against them by virtue of being students, landlords who do so may not be violating local equal housing opportunity laws.
Imagine having to run out of the middle of a class lecture to head to the bathroom. Imagine doing this 10 to 20 times a day. This is the embarrassing situation faced by students who have ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by its attack on the inner lining of the colon and the large intestines.
The number of candidates eyeing the late Sen. Emily Couric's 25th district seat has expanded to include three local Republicans and five Democrats.
With polls closing today, nearly 500 elementary, middle and high schools throughout Virginia and New Jersey have participated in a mock gubernatorial election sponsored by the University's Center for Governmental Studies' Youth Leadership Initiative program. As of yesterday, over 14,000 students voted in the mock election.
Public colleges have raised tuition this year at the highest rate since 1993, according to a survey released by the College Board last week. Tuition went up an average of 7.7 percent at four-year public institutions nationally, nearly triple the rate of inflation.
Platform Earley is campaigning on the theme of a "Promise for Virginia." He wants to improve the promise of every life in the state by protecting individual liberties and happiness. On the Issues Higher education: Earley pledges to set up a $1 billion bond for building projects at Virginia's colleges and universities.
A price tag of $71 million won't stop the University Health System from expanding the Medical Center in summer 2002. The Health System plans to build a four-story addition to the rear of the University Hospital complex.
Unlike the election of the president and vice president, Virginia's constitution requires that the governor and lieutenant governor run separately.
Platform Katzen's number one priority is the security and safety of Virginia in light of the Sept.
Platform Redpath wants to focus on reforming democracy in Virginia by cutting government spending and reforming education as governor. On the Issues Higher education: Redpath believes in a separation of school and state.
With Virginia statewide elections drawing near, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark R. Warner contributed $3.85 million from his own pocket to his campaign this month.
Less than a week away from the Virginia elections, most of the candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general say their number one priority is public safety.
