University President Teresa Sullivan was appointed to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Wednesday, a prestigious honor society and leading center for independent policy research.
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.”
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.
The 24th annual Last Lecture Series was hosted by the University’s Housing and Residence Life in the Chemistry Auditorium Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Three people were held in police custody after refusing to leave George Washington Hall at the University of Mary Washington Wednesday.
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.
