In anticipation of University founder Thomas Jefferson’s 271st birthday on Sunday, April 13, the University and Monticello have organized a series of events aimed at celebrating the nation’s third president and author of the Declaration of Independence throughout the week.
Queer & Allied Activism at UVA hosted an event Wednesday titled “Queering Spaces” to discuss hate crimes at the University as a part of LGBTQ Pride Week.
The OpenGrounds studio on the Corner will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide this week by hosting a series of events which aim to focus on a reconciliation of the events which occurred — not a reliving of them.
The Seriatim Journal and CommonCents co-sponsored a debate at the Miller Center Wednesday afternoon concerning the national debt and the budget deficit.
The hour began with a conversation moderated by Sabato. Chafee who has identified as a Republican, an Independent and a Democrat spoke of political polarization around the country.
Celebration of the humanities is in full force at the University with Humanities Week 2014. The events began last Saturday and will run until Friday night.
Randall Moorman, a cardiologist and professor of medicine, physiology, and biomedical engineering at the University, was honored as the 2014 Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year Tuesday, recognizing his work on early diagnosis of infection in premature infants.
Student Council hit the ground running Tuesday evening with their second meeting of the term. The council began work on new projects, including getting buses for this year’s Foxfield races. Since UTS will be unable to provide buses for this year, Student Council has reached out to a bus company in Raleigh and will be promoting a similar system to previous years, but run through the Council.
The University recently ranked number one on a list rankings schools for their dollar-for-dollar investment value. Graduates from more than 800 universities and colleges across the country were included in the study, sponsored by the research firm PayScale.
Saturday marked the beginning of Pride Week 2014, hosted by the University LGBTQ Center. The showcase runs through Friday and features 11 events celebrating the diverse aspects of the queer community. “It’s easy to get caught up in LGB [lesbian, gay, bisexual] programs and events throughout the year.
Bloomberg Businessweek’s national rankings of undergraduate business schools listed the Commerce School as second-best in the country. The top spot went to the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business.
Charlottesville may soon see a large increase in cigarette taxes. City Council convened to discuss the controversial tax, along with the annual budget and appropriations process.
A coalition of concerned students and alumni will host an open forum this Thursday in Wilson Hall to discuss pressing issues facing the University. The event aims to transform the energy from online campaigns SpeakUpUVa and #WeAreAllUVA into definitive action and structural change, ultimately making the University a more enjoyable and accessible community.
A University student was forcibly robbed near Humphreys House this Saturday at approximately 5:40 am by an unidentified suspect.
Former University lacrosse player George W. Huguely V, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love in 2012, appealed his second-degree murder conviction to the Virginia Supreme Court Monday, according to NBC29. Huguely was denied a rehearing of his appeal Saturday after a Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed his conviction in early March.
The University Central Mail Service reportedly experienced significant technical difficulties last week, with 5,000 users struggling to access the system from Tuesday, April 1 through last Friday morning.
In a 5-4 decision split along party lines, the Supreme Court reached a decision last Thursday in McCutcheon v.
The Cavalier Daily submitted a request through the Virginia Public Records Act for the salaries of University faculty and staff in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
American Studies Prof. Ashley Williams said a tile fell from the ceiling of New Cabell 168 during her class Tuesday, April 1. By Thursday, April 3, she said the tile was still on the floor but had been pulled away from the cord to which it was attached.
Salaries among faculty and administrative personnel at the Medical Center and the University Health System range from a high of $650,000 to a low of $16,200.
