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Legal proceedings begin over Casey Schulman's death

By Catherine Valentine | October 30, 2013

The family of Casey Schulman, a University student who died during a boating accident in Dominica while on a Semester at Sea trip last fall, has filed a lawsuit against the Institute for Shipboard Education/Semester at Sea, as well as the hotel and the travel agencies through which the chartered snorkeling expedition Schulman was on was organized, charging them with counts of negligence and strict liability.

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President Clinton stumps for Terry McAuliffe

By Kelly Kaler | October 30, 2013

Just six days before Virginia voters will elect their next governor, President Bill Clinton and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe co-hosted a major campaign rally Wednesday morning at the downtown Paramount theater.

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Academic advising system falls short

By Meg Gardner | October 29, 2013

The University’s academic advising system is in the midst of its busiest time of the semester, as thousands of undergraduate students prepare to sign up for spring 2014 courses.

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TheCourseForum transitions to new format

By Sara Rourke | October 28, 2013

TheCourseForum, a website intended to consolidate professor reviews and streamline the course registration process, has announced the official completion of its redesign project, just in time for spring 2014 course registration.

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Batten School Dean to step down

By Caelainn Carney | October 26, 2013

Batten School Dean Harry Harding announced Thursday he will step down from his position at the end of his five-year term, which ends at the conclusion of the academic year. As the founding dean of the Batten School, Harding has helped set the foundation for the school and develop the school’s degree programs for both graduate and undergraduate students.

After hours spent debating, Charlottesville’s City Council came to a compromise on Monday night, preliminarily adopting a Human Rights Commission to address discriminatory practices that exist within the city Monday evening. Vice-Mayor Kristin Szakos, above left, offered a proposal which was amended and then approved preliminarily by Council.
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City Council appoints Human Rights Commission

By Lital Firestone | October 26, 2013

The Charlottesville Office of Human Rights appointed 11 members to the newly formed Human Rights Commission last Monday. The Commission was formed by the Charlottesville City Council last May to facilitate community dialogue and engagement about eliminating discrimination.

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Fire Department, U.Va. lead fire safety campaign

By Alex Richardson | October 24, 2013

Representatives from the Charlottesville Fire Department, along with the University’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety and the Charlottesville Property Maintenance office teamed up Thursday afternoon to lead a door-to-door fire safety campaign in student off-Grounds housing areas.

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University faculty's unique community of trust

By Farrar Pace | October 24, 2013

The Honor Committee’s 2013 bylaws define the “community of trust” to mean “collectively, the students, faculty, administrators, and other members of the University of Virginia community.” But what are faculty members’ roles in this community?

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