Late second-year College student Hannah Graham died from "homicidal violence," Albemarle County Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon. The chief medical examiner has not released a full autopsy report yet, and Albemarle County Police spokesperson Carter Johnson said the homicide was of "undetermined etiology."
The Latino Student Alliance launched Advocacy Week Monday, aiming to raise awareness among members of the University about the difficulties of becoming a U.S. citizen.
The University’s Miller Center released the first installment of interviews for the Clinton Presidential History Project Friday at the end of a symposium on the Clinton administration.
The Global Development Organization and the Building Goodness Foundation met Monday evening for a discussion about sustainability in relationships.
The Charlottesville Health Department is investigating the cause of a gastrointestinal illness which sent about 15 students, mostly first years, to University Emergency Services during the weekend.
Albemarle County Sheriff Chip Harding said he wants to see an expansion of the Virginia DNA databanks. Harding said he believes that if Jesse Matthew had his DNA collected in 2010 when he was charged with a misdemeanor, the DNA would have matched the 2005 sexual assault case.
On Thursday, several students, current nurses and faculty members held a flash seminar on the topic of advanced directives at the Center for Global Health.
The Open Enrollment period to apply for health insurance plans through the Federal Marketplace opened Saturday and will run through Feb. 15. in more than a dozen states.
The Darden School hosted the seventh annual University of Virginia Investing Conference on Thursday and Friday. The conference was focused on investing in innovative fields and companies.
University students and Charlottesville community members gathered Friday outside of the Board of Visitors meeting to hold a mock public commentary called #DearBOV to advocate for a public comment period during Board meetings.
The Board of Visitors convened in full sessions Friday morning and afternoon to hear University updates and discuss a recent report on higher education issued by the Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.
The Board of Visitors Diversity and Inclusion Committee met Friday morning to discuss the University’s supplier diversity and the racial diversity within the University.
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team will sponsor Substance Abuse Prevention Week this week in an effort to prevent substance abuse and promote safe drinking during the last home football game. ADAPT, a volunteer group of peer educators sponsored by the Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, works to minimize alcohol and drug abuse among University students.
Approximately 15 students were hospitalized due to food poisoning this weekend, with many speculating the illnesses stemmed from first-year dining halls.
The Office of Sustainability held a TED-inspired talk titled ”Hoos Talking Green” last Friday in connection with the University’s Sustainability Days.
In coordination with the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, the Commonwealth Restaurant and Skybar of Downtown Charlottesville organized a meeting this past Tuesday with the intent of training bartenders and restaurant staff in bystander intervention
University students, nurses and faculty members held a flash seminar Thursday at the Center for Global Health on advanced care directives.
The Board of Visitors met in full Saturday morning in Garrett Hall to hear a report from the Financial Subcommittee to plan for long-term academic success, institutional affordability and the state of AccessUVa.
Scientists from universities throughout the commonwealth recently signed a letter addressed to Gov.
As part of the University’s Sustainability Days, the Office for Sustainability hosted a screening of the movie “Disruption” Thursday, followed by a student-made documentary about the People's Climate March and a panel discussion. About 45 students attended the screenings and discussion.
