McAuliffe restores voting rights to 13,000 felons
By Ankita Satpathy | August 25, 2016Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Monday he and his staff have started the process of individually restoring voting rights to felons across Virginia.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Monday he and his staff have started the process of individually restoring voting rights to felons across Virginia.
The remodeling of Clemons’ second floor, which started last spring as part of President Sullivan’s Cornerstone Plan, is currently under renovations to be completed next fall.
The University’s Medical Center is undergoing renovation for the first time in 15 years.
Data presented to the Board of Visitors in February showed that approximately 43 percent of second years, 14 percent of third years and 8 fourth years live in on-Grounds University housing.
Once open, the building will serve as an alternative to the bar scene on the Corner.
After four years of construction, the Rotunda renovation has been completed in time for the start of classes Tuesday.
As a nonvoting member, she is tasked with representing the wide range of opinions held by University students to the BOV.
The event — which is not sanctioned by the University — has been held annually on move-in weekend.
The Second Year Council confirmed Galen Green as vice president at its general body meeting Sunday.
“We usually don’t have to endorse or not endorse any of our candidates, but this is an unusual circumstance,” Kimelman said.
“We are excited to watch these students make their mark on U.Va. over the next four years,” Roberts said.
Sustainability program encourages reuse of school supplies
The project includes the separation of Gooch-Dillard, a complete remodel of Runk Dining Hall and the establishment of suite-style double rooms.
A brief review of summer 2016
University administrators have been asked to provide further information on the school’s controversial Strategic Investment Fund to the House of Delegates Appropriations Committee next month.
The Association of Physical Plant Administrators, or APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities, recently awarded the University’s facilities management department the 2016 Sustainability Award for its efforts to integrate sustainable practices into academic buildings and facilities.
Starting later this month, the Charlottesville Police Department will conduct a 12-week citizens’ police academy, offering members of the local community a firsthand look at their daily operations.
Political organizations on Grounds are gearing up for a busy campaign season as the November election approaches.
Researchers at the University School of Medicine have recently discovered why strains of the hypervirulent C. difficile bacteria are so deadly.
The federal Department of Education opened a new investigation on July 22 into the handling of sexual assault cases at the University.