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Batten, College, Architecture dean searches underway

By Tiffany Truong , Henry Pflager and Chloe Heskett | February 9, 2014

University officials have established search committees to find replacements for Dean Meredith Woo of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dean Harry Harding of the Batten School for Public Policy and Dean Kim Tanzer of the Architecture School. All three deans will not seek reappointment when their terms end in the next several months.

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House narrowly tables electrocution death penalty bill

By Caelainn Carney and Katie Grimesey | February 9, 2014

The Virginia state senate voted 21 to 19 this week to table a bill allowing electrocution to be used for executions in the event that lethal injection is not available.

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House Subcommittee tables student counsel bill

By Leopold Spohngellert | February 9, 2014

The Virginia House Higher Education subcommittee tabled a bill last Tuesday which would give students attending public institutions the right to legal counsel when appearing before student-run judicial panels.

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Little Johns, Michael's basement fire shuts down Corner

By Joseph Liss | February 7, 2014

Charlottesville Fire Department Spokesperson Richard Jones said the Department responded to a call about a fire in Little Johns on The Corner at 2:18 PM on Friday.

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University provides free software to students, faculty

By Sarah Pritchett | February 6, 2014

The University Library’s $27,097,307 total budget is 79 percent comprised of student tuition and state general funds. StatLab Head Michelle Claibourn said the technological and software services the Library offers with part of that budget are helpful to researchers in the University.

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Medical Center appoints Ghaemmaghami CMO

By Jordan Bower | February 6, 2014

The University Medical Center announced at the end of last month the appointment of an interim Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Chris A. Ghaemmaghami.

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Residence Life selects student leaders for next academic year

By Meg Gardner | February 6, 2014

Housing and Residence Life chose two new candidates, Gaia Read and Katie Somers, on Wednesday night for the position of Co-Chairs for next school year. The Co-Chair position is the highest position in Housing and Residence Life available to University students. Fourth year College student Taylor Locks and fourth year Engineering student Andrew Foltermann currently hold the position.

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HackCville launches media arm

By Alia Sharif | February 5, 2014

HackCville, a Charlottesville-based entrepreneurial “clubhouse,” launched a new student-run online publication Monday called HackCville Media.

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State legislature tackles standardized testing reform

By Kathleen Smith | February 5, 2014

Several pieces of legislation aimed at scaling back Standards of Learning test requirements for Virginia public schools have been gaining traction in Richmond recently.

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Dean Zelikow not seeking reappointment

By Kathleen Smith | February 4, 2014

History Prof. Philip Zelikow, associate dean for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, has decided not to seek reappointment at the end of the school year.

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Board member Griffin to donate $4 million

By Jiaer Zhuang and Brendan Rogers | February 4, 2014

The University announced on Monday that alumnus and Board of Visitors member John Griffin has launched a $4 million challenge grant to establish a scholarship fund and reduce loans for low-income students.

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Batten School hiring several new faculty members

By Jordan Bower | February 4, 2014

The Batten School has begun its multi-year, international search for new faculty members in the fields of economics and policy analysis, two of the school’s core subjects.

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IFC Recruitment regulations impact Boys' Bid Night festivities

By Maddy Weingast | February 4, 2014

Students celebrated the end of formal fraternity recruitment last Saturday night with the annual “Boys’ Bid Night” festivities.

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Public defender advocates salary equality

By Leopold Spohngellert | February 4, 2014

Charlottesville public defender James Hingeley appeared before City Council this week to advocate for local subsidies to the salaries of public defenders, who earn significantly less than their state prosecutor counterparts.

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University announces new Jeffersonian MOOC

By Alia Sharif | February 4, 2014

Last week, the University announced the launch of a new massive open online course through Coursera entitled “Age of Jefferson.” The class, which has never been taught before, will begin Feb. 17.

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Charlottesville City Council debates redevelopment plan

By Matt Comey | February 3, 2014

City Council discussed a contentious proposal to adopt a Strategic Investment Area plan Monday night. The body voted 4-1 to adopt the plan, which outlines goals to redevelop a large plot of land just south of the Downtown Mall.

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Zelikow to conclude term as associate dean

By Matt Comey | February 3, 2014

Philip Zelikow, the associate dean for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, will conclude his term this semester and will not seek reappointment.

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Marriage Ban Under Fire

By Michael Drash | February 3, 2014

Harsh words and terse documents circled the State Capitol last week, following Attorney General Mark Herring’s announcement that he will refuse to defend the Marshall-Newman Amendment, also known as the Marriage Amendment, which is being challenged in District Court.

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Woodriff gives Big Data Institute $10 million

By Owen Robinson | February 2, 2014

Investor Jaffray Woodriff pledged $10 million toward the creation of an endowment for the University’s newly formed Data Science Institute, the University announced Thursday.

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University removes Rotunda magnolias

By Kaelyn Quinn | February 2, 2014

The sound of chainsaws echoed across the Lawn Thursday, as workers cut down seven Magnolia trees surrounding the Rotunda. The trees ranged from 60- to close to 100-years-old.