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Eduction Prof. develops text messaging application process

By Sara Rourke | September 30, 2013

Ben Castleman, Acting Assistant Professor in the Curry School of Education, has partnered with the Workforce Competitiveness and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission to develop a text messaging service for “Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs,” more commonly recognized as “West Virginia GEAR UP.” With the intent of serving predominantly lower-income students by providing additional information and counseling services throughout the college application process, the federal government established GEAR UP in 1998.

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Board of Visitors selection linked to political donations

By Alia Sharif and Catherine Valentine | September 30, 2013

An overwhelming majority of the current Board of Visitors members contributed monetarily to the campaign of Gov. Bob McDonnell prior to their selection, according to data from the Virginia Public Access Project, highlighting a statewide trend of political contributors being placed on public university governing bodies.

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Housing Issue: Off-Grounds

September 30, 2013

The main attraction to Wertland is its vibrant social life and wide variety of apartments. From smaller, old-fashioned buildings, to grand historical houses, to brand-spanking-new-never-been-lived-in apartments, Wertland offers it all at a variety of prices — most of which are affordable.

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Housing Issue: On-Grounds

September 30, 2013

The Lawn, which was the center of Thomas Jefferson’s original design for the University, is the middle of Central Grounds. While “Lawnies,” the term for those who live on the Lawn, can roll out of bed and into the Rotunda, a trip to the Aquatic and Fitness Center, Gilmer Hall or North Grounds requires a bit of a walk.

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Local businesses seek share of University spending

By Michael Drash | September 29, 2013

Recent protests by the Living Wage Campaign have turned a greater focus towards the University’s use of contractors. Ridge Schuyler, who helped to author a report on poverty in Charlottesville, sees the University’s contracting operations as an opportunity.

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Sabato offers Kennedy MOOC on iTunes

By Carolyn Schnackenberg | September 28, 2013

Politics Prof. Larry Sabato announced last week that he will make his massive open online course entitled “The Kennedy Half-Century” available on iTunes, free of charge.

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Cuccinelli, McAuliffe continue war of words

By Lital Firestone | September 27, 2013

The negative campaign between Attorney General Ken Cuccinnelli and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe continued at the Virginia Gubernatorial Debate held on Wednesday, with each candidate personally attacking the other’s views on health care, women’s issues and gun rights. The debate was held at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.

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O'Jack joins U.Va.'s first overseas office

By Neeraj Gandhi | September 27, 2013

Justin O’Jack will serve as the director of the the University’s China office, the University’s first overseas office, as part of a push to extend the University’s global presence.

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Class of 2017 elects first-year leaders

By Alex Richardson | September 26, 2013

First-year College student Abraham Axler beat out nine other competitors in the race for First Year Council President Wednesday, securing 55.6 percent of the student vote.

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U.Va. opens first overseas office

By Neeraj Gandhi | September 26, 2013

The University will soon open its first overseas office, as part of a push to extend the University’s global presence in China.

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Laura Fornash to join administration as Executive Assistant

September 25, 2013

Virginia Secretary of Education Laura Fornash will join the University as a new executive assistant to the President, the University announced Tuesday.

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New African Studies major in the works?

By Jordan Bower , Sara Rourke and Brendan Rogers | September 25, 2013

The University has recently faced growing demand for the creation of an African Studies major within the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies.

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High-powered alumni lead effort to change BOV elections

By Kathleen Smith | September 25, 2013

A group of University alumni is leading an effort to redirect the power to select some members of the University’s Board of Visitors away from the state government and to University alumni.

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University introduces new, improved faculty recruitment model

By Alia Sharif | September 25, 2013

As a part of the administration’s new strategic plan, the University is set to adopt a new model of what University President Teresa Sullivan calls “continuous active recruitment,” in which faculty will be recruited and hired on a rolling basis rather than episodically. The new process will involve collaboration among deans from different schools to help implement broader faculty hiring practices, which Sullivan said would help to combat departmental isolation.

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College papers obtain right to advertise alcohol

By Kelly Kaler | September 25, 2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit yesterday ruled in the favor of the Cavalier Daily in a seven-year legal battle surrounding the legal advertisement of alcoholic beverages and products in collegiate newspaper publications.

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Council approves $88K operating budget

By Abby Wall | September 24, 2013

Student Council passed its 2013-2014 budget at its representative body meeting Tuesday night. The total budget approved was $88,563, with $64,563 coming from Student Activity Fund spending and $24,000 coming from non-SAF spending. The top two highest-spending departments approved were Student Organization Support at $15,000 and Student Life at $9,225. The budget will be sent to the Student Activities Committee for final approval.

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Hurt addresses College Republicans

By Maddy Weingast | September 24, 2013

Virginia congressman Robert Hurt of the Virginia Fifth District in the House of Representatives (R-VA) spoke to the College Republicans at their representative body meeting Tuesday evening.

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Charlottesville Pavilion plans to close at night

By Sarah Pritchett | September 24, 2013

The city agency responsible for the downtown nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Charlottesville has granted the Pavilion’s general manager permission to close the facility on nights when there are no shows. This action is in light of the recent vagrancy problems and drug use reported at the Pavillion.

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Students share research experiences

By Alex Richardson and Chloe Heskett | September 24, 2013

Students and faculty at the University came together Tuesday afternoon at the Research in Action forum to discuss past experiences in service-based undergraduate research, as well as exciting future opportunities for research. The event was a joint venture between the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, the Center for Global Health and the Jefferson Public Citizens (JPC) program.

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LGBTQ forum addresses changes in individual rights

By Samantha Josey-Borden | September 23, 2013

Guest speaker Anthony D’Augelli, a professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University, spoke Monday evening on the pervasiveness of mental health issues among LGBTQ youth. The event was co-sponsored by the Psychology Department; the Women, Gender and Sexuality program; and the LGBT Resource Center. D’Augelli is widely published author, with particular focus on LGBTQ, mental health and family issues.