The University received 16,185 early action applications this year — the highest volume recorded since 2011, when the option was first added to the application.
Student Council met Tuesday to discuss student security and two newly-formed organizations aimed at increasing safety, Buddies on Call and Student Watch.
The Virginia State Crime Commission presented its Missing Persons and Search and Rescue study to lawmakers Monday in response to resolutions from the state government.
The Virginia Joint Legislative and Audit Review Committee released its final report on the costs of higher education in Virginia on Monday.
The Medical Center initiated a new plan to expand its Emergency Department, which the Board of Visitors will discuss Thursday at the Medical Center Operating Committee meeting.
Education Prof. Carolyn Callahan, along with her colleagues at the University of Connecticut and Virginia Tech, has been awarded two federal grants to investigate and improve the education of underrepresented gifted students in urban and rural areas. The two grants will allow Callahan and her colleagues to study schools in Colorado, North Carolina, Florida and Virginia to find schools in both areas that successfully identify and educate their gifted students, given that students of color, students of low-income backgrounds and students in rural areas are all more likely to be overlooked than students elsewhere.
The University Alumni Association has launched a new app to enable easy communication with members and convenient access to membership cards.
The Undergraduate Research Network hosted their first installment of a new dinner series on Tuesday night in Newcomb Hall. The Undergraduate Research Network, or URN, is a student-run organization aimed at engaging undergraduate students and informing them about research opportunities.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Monday the creation of a contingency fund of up to $2 million for Virginia Ebola response efforts to address public health and safety issues surrounding Ebola.
The Class of 2015's Class Giving campaign is underway, and Fourth Year Trustees have already started the year-long effort to solicit donations to the University from the graduating class.
The Downtown Mall will officially welcome the Violet Crown Cinema, featuring a bar, restaurant and theaters, next Fall.
Several University students are organizing a hackathon in honor of late second-year Engineering student Connor Cormier, who committed suicide in October, to be held Nov. 15-16.
Despite continued patrolling of the fence by police, students and other Charlottesville residents continue to risk tickets and the issuance of a summons as they illegally cut across the railroad tracks.
University Hall was the last precinct in the state of Virginia to report their final vote tally to the state Electoral Board on Monday after a voting machine broke during Tuesday’s election.
Representatives from the UVa Facilities Management and the Office of the Architect spoke about the state of construction projects occurring around Grounds Monday night at a talk called “Breaking Grounds.” Student Council’s Building and Grounds Committee hosted the presentations.
The Center for American Progress, an education think tank based in Washington, D.C., recently released a report calling for greater federal support for higher education in response to investment cuts during the 2008 recession.
A recent report released by the National Commission on College and University Board Governance described the risks that American higher education will face if outdated and inept governing structures are kept in place.
In 2013, 10 percent of University undergraduates went into Consulting Services, --the second most popular industry for students according to the University Career Services First Destinations Report, a report based on survey data of undergraduate plans upon graduation. UCS Director of Employer Relations, David Lapinski, described consulting as a “catch-all” for University undergraduates, attracting those from all schools and areas of study.
The University Judiciary Committee is looking to revamp its sexual misconduct subcommittee, signifying a push to become more involved in sexual assault prevention on Grounds.
As the University Board of Visitors prepares to hold its second meeting of the semester later this week, students on Grounds are pushing for a more effective method of highlighting student concerns directly to Board members.
