Politics Prof. Larry Sabato announced he will no longer teach his introductory course in American politics – PLAP 1010 – after this semester. Sabato said the decision was in part personal and in part related to Politics Department staffing concerns.
A Virginia House of Delegates committee voted against a bill Thursday which would have raised the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.25 by 2015. Initially proposed by Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Centreville, the legislation cleared the state Senate the previous Tuesday.
Ten cumulative inches of snow fell on Charlottesville between Wednesday and Thursday last week. Plow crews and workers were still working to clear the roads and deal with the piled up snow on Friday.
Ernest Mead, a renowned music professor and former University student, passed away early Thursday evening from congestive heart failure. Mead, a member of the class of 1940, was 95.
Federal Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen ruled the Virginia prohibition of same-sex marriage was unconstitutional Thursday evening. The case, Bostic v. Rainey, challenged the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
The Batten School announced the hiring of Econ Profs. Issac Mbiti and Jay Shimshack during the past two weeks. The two will join the Batten School’s 39 faculty members.
The Higher Education Equity Act, HB 747, would grant eligibility for alien children if he or she has attended a high school in Virginia for at least three years, graduated from a Virginia high school or received a General Education Development certificate in Virginia, enrolled in a Virginia college or University, has been approved for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by the U.S.
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The Virginia House of Delegates passed two bills on Monday changing current laws regarding human trafficking.
The Virginia State Senate passed a bill Tuesday to repeal a law requiring women seeking an abortion to receive a transabdominal ultrasound before undergoing the procedure. The bill is expected to fail in the House of Delegates.
For those who have a car on Grounds, finding a convenient and affordable parking space is a daily concern. Student enrollment has increased in recent years, creating a higher demand for parking spaces. A point of contention among faculty, students and administrative officials is whether the University’s current capacity for parking is appropriate given strong, and increasing, demand.
The University was named Tuesday as the No. 2 Peace Corp volunteer-producing university in the nation, with 44 alumni currently volunteering in the program. The University has consistently been in the Peace Corps’ top rankings for recruitment.
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University dining halls may see a new food provider before the fall semester, though officials remain mum on the details.
The Order of Claw & Dagger lauds McIntire School of Commerce alumnus John Griffin for exemplifying the tenets of Honor, Excellence, and Humility in his professional and philanthropic endeavors, most recently through the Blue Ridge Scholarships challenge grant.
The second and final session of the University’s national “Dialogue at UVa: Sexual Misconduct Among College Students” conference was held on Grounds Tuesday.
Student Council’s Academic Affairs Committee discussed the planned launch of a new peer-advising system in the next few semesters at its meeting Tuesday night.
Second-year Curry student Hal Turner spoke Tuesday night at a Students for Education Reform event to discuss his time with the Teach for America program and address concerns many individuals have about the benefits of the program.
The Albemarle County School Board voted 6-1 last Tuesday to proceed with Superintendent Pam Moran’s $164.28 million funding request. Board members convened to determine if the budget request needed adjustments before sending the proposal to the Board of Supervisors for approval, ultimately deciding to pass Moran’s request in its initial form.
The University’s LGBTQ Center kicked off its annual “Love is Love” campaign this week. The campaign aims to raise awareness and create a more welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students.
