More than five months after the death of fourth-year College student Casey Schulman, who was struck by a boat propellor while in the Caribbean on a Semester at Sea voyage, police in Dominica have made an arrest involving the incident, the Associated Press reported.
The 2012-13 academic year is coming to a close and we’ve covered the ins and outs of this year’s tumultuous journey.
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Multiple professors will not be joining us again in the fall.
A summary on construction projects over the summer that may surprise staff and students in the fall.
The University sent out emergency alerts regarding a report of an ‘unknown powder substance’ found in a package at Carruthers Hall.
The Darden School announced Thursday the launch of the Darden Center for Asset Management. Darden Dean Robert F. Bruner said the Center’s formation was in response to student interest in asset management and the growth of the industry in Virginia.
Sandy Harris, the senior financial aid assistant at the University School of Law, was awarded the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award on Friday for her 40 years of service. The award is given annually to a University employee who works directly with students and who has dedicated at least 25 years of service to the community.
The University of Virginia Medical Center recently announced the successful implementation of its new hiring software, Infor Onboarding, which automates and organizes the hiring process in an effort to help the Center reduce administrative costs.
The Global Student Council at the University recently announced a partnership with the Alumni Association to create a global job network of students, alumni, parents and employers on the Linkedln professional networking site.
StudCo passed a new resolution in light of recent fraternity hazing incidents, as well as passing the new summer budget.
A resident of the University Place Apartments reported a rape this past Sunday afternoon on the 1600 block of 5th Street.
UVa Sustainability hosted a walk of the Rotunda yesterday to discourage driving and to raise awareness of environmental sustainability.
Alumni contributions are the source of major renovations for the library in the Engineering school.
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Jon Huntsman spoke to students and faculty yesterday evening about current policy failures in the United State’s relationship with China in a forum moderated by Batten School Dean Harry Harding at the University Chapel.
The University announced it began to take down the Rotunda scaffolding on Monday. Chief Facilities Officer Donald Sundgren said the University saved $150,000 by completing the first phase of the project ahead of schedule.
The University Honor Committee attempted to host representatives from the Hispanic community in a Hispanic Town Hall forum Monday, but only one student from the Hispanic community came out for the event.
The University Judiciary Committee announced its Issues, Sexual Misconduct and Marketing subcommittee chairs Sunday evening. Judiciary Chair David Ensey, a third-year Engineering student, said the Alumni Outreach subcommittee chair went unfilled due to lack of interest in the position.
The Honor Committee unanimously approved the formerly temporary bylaws governing the implementation of informed retraction with nine changes on Sunday evening, along with 13 other bylaw changes. Informed retraction, which was passed by the student body in February, permits reported students to admit to an honor offense and leave the community for two semesters.
The Batten school hosted a conference entitled “Women, Leadership and Policy” Friday, in which a panel of federal, state and local female leaders discussed challenges facing women in policy-making careers.
