Despite widespread protest from the University community, the Virginia Senate confirmed embattled University Rector Helen Dragas Monday afternoon.
The University announced Thursday that former U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-Va.) will deliver the commencement address at the 184th Final Exercises May 19.
Student Council voted unanimously Friday afternoon to pass a resolution petitioning the Virginia General Assembly to deny the confirmation of University Rector Helen Dragas.
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee hosted a student forum Wednesday evening to garner input for what Senior Vice Provost and Steering Committee member J.
Businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist Howard Milstein has donated $2.26 million to the Miller Center to sponsor a five-year public policy symposium, the University announced Tuesday.
New fundraising numbers and a pair of polls on the Virginia gubernatorial race released in the last two weeks show a tight contest between presumed candidates Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and former Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe.
In-state enrollment must increase by nearly 42,000 within seven years in Virginia’s public and private colleges to meet the commonwealth’s higher-education goals, according to a report by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Gov. Bob McDonnell’s reappointment of Rector Helen Dragas came one step closer to approval Tuesday when the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted 12-3 in support of her nomination.
A subcommittee in the Virginia House of Delegates Monday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed nonviolent felons to automatically have their right to vote restored after serving their sentences.
Student Council’s representative body voted Tuesday evening to table tentatively a resolution on Rector Helen Dragas’ reappointment, citing a lack of appropriate representation and a wish to check in with constituents before taking action.
History Prof. Philip Zelikow began teaching one of the first Massive Open Online Courses at the University Tuesday afternoon.
University faculty and community members met in a public forum in the Newcomb Ballroom Monday to address faculty recruitment, retention and development.
The University offers the second “best value” among the nation’s public colleges and universities, according to the 2012-13 Kiplinger rankings released this month.
The University’s Miller Center of Public Affairs hosted a forum Monday evening featuring John Morton, the director of the U.S.
Student Council’s Legislative Affairs committee traveled to Richmond Monday morning to meet with Virginia legislators about issues important to the University.
Jeffrey O’Connell, an internationally respected legal mind and Law School professor for 32 years, died Jan.
Maurie McInnis, the former associate dean for undergraduate programs, will serve as the new Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Provost John Simon announced last week.
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), a nonprofit organization that advocates for strict academic standards and strong trustee involvement, in university affairs has filed a complaint with the Department of Education about the decision to place the University on warning.
Prosecutors in the trial of former University lacrosse player George Huguely yesterday read from email correspondence between Huguely and ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love, in which Huguely said, “I should have killed you.” Huguely stands accused of the first-degree murder of Love. Commonwealth’s Attorney Dave Chapman introduced a series of emails between the pair, beginning Friday, April 30, 2010, when Love flew to Chicago for a lacrosse game against Northwestern University.
The decision of the University’s accrediting body to place it ‘on warning’ for a year has reenergized a lobbying effort to block Dragas’ reappointment to the Board of Visitors.
