Andrew Baxter will serve as the next Fire Chief of the City of Charlottesville starting Tuesday.
Two members of the WDBJ news team were shot this morning during a live broadcast in Moneta, Virginia
The Curry School of Education will offer a Master of Teaching program in special education in the University’s Northern Virginia center beginning this fall.
The University’s Green Dot program is beginning to spread to the greater Charlottesville area. At an open house event held last Saturday, Charlottesville residents learned about violence prevention and bystander intervention.
The University’s Office of the Dean of Students sent out an email to the student body Sunday detailing new safety modules on sexual violence and alcohol abuse on grounds. The email which went directly to the spam inboxes of many University students.
The popular West Main Restaurant served its last meal Monday. Owner Andy McClure plans to open another restaurant at the 33 Main Street location, but the restaurant and scheduled opening date are undetermined.
One Less and One in Four are collaborating to establish “Dorm Norms,” a new safety initiative aiming to discuss sexual assault with all first-year students.
A University organization that works to litigate wrongful convictions of inmates has helped investigate the case explored in the popular podcast series “Serial.”
Members of the University and Charlottesville communities came together Saturday afternoon to honor the life of former History Prof. Julian Bond, who passed away Aug. 15.
While many students have been away this summer, construction on the Rotunda has continued as well as new projects for the Chemistry Building and Gilmer Hall.
The Class of 2019 will bring an estimated 3,694 new students to the University. Of these, 2,870 will be entering the College, 631 the Engineering School, 72 the Nursing School, 71 the Architecture School and 50 the Curry School.
The biggest news at the University and in the Charlottesville community saw key developments while students were away over the summer.
Judge Cheryl Higgins, the presiding judge in the trial of Jesse Matthew ruled on 12 defense motions Thursday, denying a majority.
NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond, a University professor emeritus of history, passed away Saturday at age 75 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney Denise Lunsford responded Thursday to 12 motions filed by Jesse Matthew’s defense team July 29, asking the Commonwealth to deny many of them.
Several portions of the University’s information technology systems were illegally accessed by “sophisticated attackers originating in China” earlier this year, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Hogan said in an email Friday to members of the University community.
University President Teresa Sullivan recently announced a new requirement for all students to complete two online educational modules — one on sexual and gender-based violence and another on alcohol abuse prevention — for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year.
The three Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agents involved in the arrest of fourth-year Engineering student Martese Johnson were cleared of all wrongdoing and returned to active duty Monday.
Rolling Stone Managing Editor Will Dana announced Wednesday he will be leaving the magazine after 10 years in the position.
Three University alumni filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Rolling Stone magazine, Sabrina Rubin Erdely and Wenner Media for defamation and negligence and are asking for $75,000 each in damages.
