Since the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, the University has been in contact with students and faculty abroad in Lyon, France.
The 2015 Open Doors Report released Nov. 16 ranked the University of Virginia 24th on a list of universities awarding credit for study abroad, ranked by student total.
University students planned and executed two vigils honoring the victims of last week's terrorist attacks in Paris, Lebanon and around the world.
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that Virginia would not oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees within the state.
The National Panhellenic Council withdrew its support of the Safe Campus Act Friday due to concerns about the bill raised by members and advocacy groups.
Nearing the third anniversary of Smith's disappearance, Charlottesville police released new details on the investigation.
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Student Council met Tuesday night to discuss Counseling and Psychological Services, hear a resolution from members of the Muslim Students Association and the Jewish Leadership Council and approve six new CIOs.
The Charlottesville City Police Department is currently investigating a Thursday “peeping Tom” incident at the Kroger in Barracks Road Shopping Center.
Virginians can now access compiled data about hospital performance and patient outcomes, thanks to the Quality Patient and Safety Scorecard made available by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Associations Board of Directors.
Several University organizations co-sponsored the event “Minorities and Millennials in the Workforce” Monday to address stereotypes and provide informational resources about entering the workforce for students.
The University’s Inter-Sorority Council will be enforcing a rule in which members will be asked not to attend fraternity events during the fraternity recruitment process.
The potentials changes will go to a student vote if they pass the Honor Committee.
The Center for Teaching Excellence is piloting a comprehensive, year-long program called “Ignite” to train new University faculty this year.
The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control filed a motion Monday in federal court to have the civil case filed by fourth-year College student Martese Johnson permanently dismissed.
The Board of Visitors met Friday morning to discuss the admission process, the creation of three new professorships and the procedures for hiring faculty.
Dark Matter, a transgender South Asian performance art duo, performed at the University Chapel Sunday. Based in New York City, the duo is comprised of Alok Vaid-Menon and Janani Balasubramanian, who met at Stanford in 2009.
The University Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team will sponsor Substance Abuse Prevention Week this week in an annual effort to curb the “fourth-year fifth” and promote safe, celebratory drinking during the day of the last home football game.
Former U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor visited the Batten School Friday to guest lecture on “The 2016 Presidential Campaign and the Economic Growth Agenda.”
The Building and Grounds Committee and the Finance Committee of the Board of Visitors met Friday to consider renovations on the Inn at Darden and changes in the process by which minor capital projects are approved.
The Board of Visitors Advancement Committee met Friday to discuss the transformation of university culture and campaign initiatives to help further the University’s national prominence.
