After a year of serving the University community, the 2000-1 Student Council executive board handed over the reigns to a new generation of student leaders. Former Council President Joe Bilby, former Executive Vice President Matt Madden and former Vice President for Administration Stephen Wright all signed off at last night's Council meeting.
After several months, the University still is looking for a successor to Police Chief Mike Sheffield.
By all accounts, the Dave Matthews Band concert Saturday night at Scott Stadium marked a success for those charged with safety and security concerns. Despite months of planning for worst-case scenarios, there were no major incidents and only minimal altercations.
The Multicultural Greek Council elected new officers two weeks ago, yet this marks only one change the organization has undergone since it was founded two years ago.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Warner has managed to raise nearly triple the funds of either of his two Republican challengers, Lt.
Since Thursday, the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested five more people previously indicted for dealing drugs.
The out-of-state tuition rate is rising next year. So are premiums for graduate student health care.
As the school year draws to a close, the words of the illustrious Jermaine Dupree are probably ringing in your head.
Even without prior Student Council experience, Anita Gupta demonstrated her leadership and organizational skills to earn her appointment to Council chief of staff.
IBM might stand for "International Business Machine" in the working world, but here at the University there's a good chance that the acronym might soon stand for "International Business Minor." With course enrollment in full swing, students are mulling over the usual array of majors, minors and interdisciplinary studies.
Last week, North Carolina-based banks Wachovia Corp. and First Union Corp. announced a merger, surprising many industry experts.
Twelve current and former Inter-Fraternity Council members were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief this weekend after a Charlottesville General District Court judge threw out all charges against them from a March 6 incident at the Hardware Store Restaurant. Judge Champion Bowles, a substitute judge who was in on Friday, heard two separate cases.
At the Board of Visitors meeting held earlier this month, the members voted to pass two resolutions defining the relationship of the Board to the University Judiciary Committee and to the Honor Committee. Both UJC Chairman Paul Gigante and Honor Committee Chairman Thomas Hall said to the best of their knowledge, these resolutions are the first written articulation of the powers granted to the two Committees by the Board. "They have given us a clear view of the expectations and responsibilities" of the Committees, Hall said. The resolution concerning the Judiciary Committee reaffirms the UJC's authority to "investigate, adjudicate and administer the Standards of Conduct." It also lists the four principles the UJC must follow, which govern the training of support officers, notification of accused students, review of sanctions by the vice president for student affairs and consultation with the general counsel, the vice president for student affairs and the Board. "Mainly, everything that is included in this resolution is what we've been doing in years passed and will continue to do," Gigante said. "But, it's very important that we keep it in writing so future committees never lose sight of our principles," he said. "Many of our cases have potential legal ramifications so it's especially important that we utilize the General Counsel's Office," he added. The Office of the General Counsel handles all legal matters for the University and provides legal advice as needed. The resolution concerning the Honor Committee reaffirms the authority of the Committee to "administer and enforce the Honor Code." It also lists three practices the Committee must follow, regarding the training of support officers, notification of accused students and consultation with the Honor Advisor and the Office of General Counsel. "The powers of the Honor Committee are exactly the same as before," Hall said. "The resolution is really about training and making sure that the Committee follows due process and uses the resources available to it," he said.
After 18 months of preparation and planning, University officials formally announced the establishment of the College Foundation, a group of alumni dedicated to supporting the aims of the undergraduate and graduate College programs, at a ceremony Friday afternoon on the steps of Old Cabell Hall. The foundation's top priorities include recruiting first-rate faculty and graduate students and creating the Digital Academical Village, which is an initiative to integrate technology and the humanities.
The Rotunda, serpentine walls and old style typefaces are all recognizable symbols of the many programs and organizations on Grounds, but the University has never had a unified logo - until now. The new logo was unveiled during University President John T.
Scott Stadium almost split its seams Saturday night as 50,000 fans flocked to see Dave Matthews Band open its latest tour.
Yesterday morning, the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement Task Force began a roundup operation to find and arrest 34 individuals indicted on drug charges. By 2 p.m., police had arrested 15 people, including five juveniles. No University students were among the suspects. "We just started this morning, so it may take up to a week to find them all," said Lt.
The longstanding lawsuit against the University Medical Center for accidentally switching two babies at birth in 1995 ended yesterday with a settlement worth $2.3 million. The Virginia Supreme Court was scheduled to rule today on whether to hear the $31 million lawsuit filed by Paula K.
In the midst of a nationwide nursing shortage, the University has been successful in attracting some new nurses. This summer, 47 new nurses, 16 of which are University graduates, will begin work at University Hospital.
This afternoon, University President John T. Casteen III will announce the establishment of the College Foundation, a nonprofit fund-raising organization to support both the undergraduate and graduate schools of the College of Arts and Sciences. The foundation provides a way for alumni and private sources to contribute money to the University.
