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All the news you missed this summer
By Caity Seed | August 18, 2016A brief review of summer 2016
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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.
The family of Humayun Khan, a College graduate and member of the University’s Army ROTC program, has been at the center of political debate in recent days after appearing on-stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
In the 2015-2016 academic year, Madison House had more than 3,000 students work with 175 community partners in Charlottesville during weekly volunteering shifts.
The University Police Department charged Assoc. Prof. Walter Francis Korte, Jr on Tuesday morning with two counts of possession of child pornography.
In light of the recent tensions between African-Americans and police nationally, local community members are taking action to address racism and racial disparities in Charlottesville and the surrounding area.
Racially motivated gerrymandering and Virginia's redistricting decisions have recently become a focus in the high courts.
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline — which when completed will be a 600-mile route stretching through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina to transport natural gas — is currently facing strong resistance from environmental advocates.
The University radio station WTJU is hosting its third year of “summer radio camp” for local middle school and high school students.
Several professors and members of the University community have reacted positively to Clinton’s pick of Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) as her vice presidential running mate.
In a 4-3 ruling last week, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Governor Terry McAuliffe’s previous executive orders re-enfranchising felons en masse.
State legislators have joined former Rector Helen Dragas in questioning the process which led to the formation of the University’s $2 billion Strategic Investment Fund.
Virginia Delegate David Toscano held an annual fundraiser dedicated to the arts on Thursday evening at the Vinegar Hill Theatre.
Second Year Council President Ahmad Shawwal will be stepping down from his position for the upcoming fall semester.
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