News

News

Tom Tom Founders Festival concludes most successful year to date

By Anna Houghton | April 23, 2015

The 2015 Tom Tom Founders Festival concluded Sunday after a week of music, art and innovation. This year’s fourth annual festival was the most successful to date, hosting 30 events in nearly 60 locations April 13-19. A total of 26,230 people attended, a 58 percent increase from last year despite the rainy forecast. James Cunningham, the production coordinator of the festival, called the turnout “spectacular.”

---

News

Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam meets with University students

By Elizabeth O’Roark | April 23, 2015

Commonwealth Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam held a meeting with student leaders Wednesday to discuss problems on Grounds which included sexual assault, the recent violent arrest by ABC officers, the state drinking age and the new affordable excellence model.

---

News

Housing and Residence Life hosts 24th Last Lecture series

By Lakshmi Kopparam | April 23, 2015

The 24th annual Last Lecture Series was hosted by the University’s Housing and Residence Life in the Chemistry Auditorium Wednesday.

---

News

Student Council, Office of the Architect plan memorial garden reconstruction

By Catherine Griesedieck | April 22, 2015

The Student Council Arboretum and Landscape Committee and the Office of the Architect Buildings and Grounds Committee announced plans to reconstruct the Student Memorial Garden between the Special Collections Library, Newcomb Hall and Clemons Library in order to fulfill the needs of the University community in times of grief and mourning.

---

News

Dean Nicole Eramo speaks out in open letter to Rolling Stone CEO

By Katherine Wilkin and Mitch Wellman | April 22, 2015

Associate Dean of Students Nicole Eramo spoke out for the first time since the release of Rolling Stone’s “A Rape on Campus” in a letter to Rolling Stone CEO Jann Wenner dated Wednesday. Eramo wrote a scathing critique of how the magazine has handled the story and its reaction to public scrutiny.

---

News

Governor establishes Center for Behavioral Health and Justice

By Savannah Borders | April 22, 2015

Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Directive Four Monday, implementing a new collaboration between health, safety and justice officials and establishing the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice.

---

News

College Council announces funding decisions for student organizations

By Anna Pollard and Savannah Borders | April 22, 2015

The College Council announced decisions on funds for certain student organizations on Grounds this past week. College Council provides full or partial funding for student research, Faculty-student interaction projects and organizations on grounds.

---

News

Asian Student Union elects new executive board

By Katherine Pollard and Kathleen Watson | April 22, 2015

The Asian Student Union held elections for the 2015-2016 executive board Sunday in which presidents and vice presidents of the related organizations under ASU were eligible to vote.

---

News

Student Council discusses BSA's recommendations, finals week

By Grace Erard and Samantha Josey-Borden | April 22, 2015

Student Council held its last meeting of the year Tuesday to address announcements from committee chairs, student concerns and Black Student Alliance’s report on the institution of more inclusiveness throughout the University.

---

News

American Association of University Women holds conference in Charlottesville

By Genny Huss and Angela Pham | April 21, 2015

The American Association of University Women of Virginia held a conference Saturday at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville to celebrate the chapter’s ninetieth anniversary and address major issues, including campus sexual assault, human trafficking and the use of archives.

---

News

Miller Center hosts lecture on FDR's legacy

By Elizabeth Parker | April 21, 2015

Mark Stoler, a distinguished author and professor emeritus of history at the University of Vermont, gave a lecture entitled Commander in Chief: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Leadership in World War II Tuesday at the Miller Center.

---

News

Third-year Engineering students host STEM showcase for middle, high school women

By Anna Higgins | April 21, 2015

Third-year Engineering students Grace Wusk and Trisha Hajela hosted over 50 middle and high school women at an event entitled “Ladies in the Lab” Sunday.

---

News

Mark Bowles appointed as new BOV member

By Tim Ford | April 20, 2015

Mark T. Bowles was appointed to the Board of Visitors by Gov. Terry McAuliffe Friday. Bowles, who will replace Dr. Edward D. Miller, who resigned Apr. 13, will begin a one-year term July 1.

---

News

Asian Student Union kicks off Stomp Out Stress Week

By Carson Creasy | April 20, 2015

The Asian Student Union kicked off Stomp Out Stress Week Monday in an effort to help students de-stress as finals season approaches and spread mental health awareness.

---

News

Contemplative Sciences Center hosts Khenpo Tsultrim Lodrö

By Madeline Nagy | April 20, 2015

David Germano, director of the Contemplative Sciences Center and professor of religious studies, hosted a dialogue Monday with Khenpo Tsultrim Lodrö as part of the CSC Speaker Series. 

---

News

BSA releases proposal, outlines recommendations to improve University culture

By Kayla Eanes and Chloe Heskett | April 20, 2015

The Black Student Alliance released a proposal titled “Towards a Better University” Friday evening, detailing concerns and recommendations to improve the lives of black students, faculty and workers at the University.

---

News

English Prof. Lisa Spaar finalist for Baylor University's Cherry Award

By Anna Higgins | April 20, 2015

University English Prof. Lisa Spaar was chosen as one of three finalists for Baylor University’s Robert Foster Cherry Award, an honor designed to distinguish exceptional professors from across the English-speaking world.

---

News

Three Divest UMW protesters detained by police

By Kathleen Smith | April 19, 2015

Three people were held in police custody after refusing to leave George Washington Hall at the University of Mary Washington Wednesday.

---

News

Jefferson Trust awards over $630,000

By Reade Pickert | April 19, 2015

The Jefferson Trust held an award ceremony Friday in Pavilion III, honoring and granting money to organizations and efforts in the Charlottesville area that have worked to better and uphold the University community. The group will give grants in 2015 totaling over $630,000 to at least 14 initiatives.

---

News

Director of the US Fulbright Program Speaks at University

By Madeleine Gates | April 19, 2015

The Center for Undergraduate Excellence hosted an information session Thursday led by Dr. Daniel Kramer, Director of the Fulbright US Students Program, on Fulbright grants for students in the Special Collections Library Thursday.