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Sullivan ouster mirrors ODU dismissal

By Krista Pedersen | September 12, 2012

Rector Helen Dragas’ history with firing presidents runs deeper than her botched ouster of President Teresa Sullivan this June. While serving on the Old Dominion Board of Visitors in 1988, her father George Dragas helped force the resignation of President Joseph Marchello citing poor communication with the Board and a general unease with the executive’s management style, according to news reports at the time. Marchello, an accomplished fundraiser, drew praise for his ideas but did not have a positive relationship with the state’s legislators.

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Honor hosts integrity talks

By Abby Meredith | September 12, 2012

The Honor Committee hosted a panel of roundtable speakers in Old Cabell Hall Tuesday to discuss the current state of the University and the honor system.

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StudCo introduces budget

By Emily Hutt | September 12, 2012

Student Council introduced its 2012-2013 budget Tuesday evening, appropriating about $90,000 for initiatives this year.

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Exemptions affect school enrollment

By Kelly Kaler and Olivia Patton | September 12, 2012

A study released Tuesday by the University’s Law School Clinic showed that more than 7,000 students in Virginia were exempted from attending primary or secondary school on religious grounds last year. Virginia law requires a school board to excuse students who hold a religious belief that conflicts with the principle of classroom education.

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Olympians inspire students

By Katie Lewis | September 12, 2012

Three Olympic athletes had a message for University students assembled Tuesday evening at John Paul Jones arena: Don’t be afraid of failure. Gymnast Jonathan Horton knows what defeat feels like.

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U.Va. students mobilize vote

By Emily Hutt | September 11, 2012

As the 2012 presidential election approaches, pundits are speculating about whether young voters will turn out in large numbers, as they did four years ago.

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Collaborators launch contest

By Monika Fallon and Anna Milligan | September 11, 2012

University students hoping to voice their ideas about the future of social messaging will now be able to, thanks to a partnership unveiled Monday night between the University’s OpenGrounds initiative and national communications company Vonage.

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Foundation awards grant

By Joseph Liss | September 11, 2012

The National Science Foundation has awarded the University a five-year, $18.5 million grant to fund a research center for self-powered health devices in partnership with three other schools, the University announced last week in a press release.

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Minorities risk cognitive disease

By Alyssa D'Angelo | September 11, 2012

Research has established that African Americans and other minority groups are more likely to suffer vascular problems, which are associated with the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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Measures bust budget

By Michelle Davis | September 10, 2012

Preventative measures the University is taking to keep trespassers off the Rotunda scaffolding could cost the school up to $150,000 more than it had initially budgeted for the roof project, University spokesperson Carol Wood said Sunday. Facilities Management installed the scaffolding during the summer months to allow construction workers to access the Rotunda roof.

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Board retreat costs more than $34,000

By Kelly Kaler | September 10, 2012

The Board of Visitors retreat last month cost more than double its original budget, according to receipts released last week. The University is footing the more than $34,000 bill, with the initial $15,000 budget funded by the University endowment and the excess costs paid for by Board office funds set aside earlier in the annual budgeting process.

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Senior vice provost named

By Audrey Waldrop | September 10, 2012

J. Milton Adams, who has served as the University’s vice provost for academic programs since 2003, became its inaugural senior vice provost last week as part of a strategic planning initiative aimed at tackling the challenges of higher education. In a letter to President Teresa A.

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Men assault University student at 161 Rugby Road

By Michelle Davis | September 9, 2012

A male University student was confronted by four individuals at 161 Rugby Road early Sunday morning, according to an email the University Police sent students Sunday.

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Students run afoul of stricter noise ordinance enforcement

By Lizzy Turner | September 7, 2012

It was a noisy first week back on Grounds, according to Charlottesville Police, who issued 10 noise regulation citations during the weekend, eight of which were in the University area.

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University launches Bookstore repair

By Kelly Kaler | September 6, 2012

The roof of the University Bookstore is currently being replaced, which adds yet another obstacle to the already construction-ridden Grounds.

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Goode qualifies for state ballot

By Donald Sensabaugh | September 6, 2012

With a little help from grassroots supporters, former Congressman Virgil Goode will have his shot at the White House in November.

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U.Va. praised for speech

By Joseph Liss | September 6, 2012

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, a group that promotes free speech on college campuses, Thursday named the University among the top seven colleges in America for free speech. The foundation evaluated the student free-speech policies of more than 400 colleges and universities, said Robert Shibley, the foundation’s senior vice president.

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Sec. Duncan reinstates Virginia Tech fine

By Joseph Liss | September 6, 2012

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last week reinstated a fine against Virginia Tech for failing to notify students in a timely manner about the 2007 campus massacre. Then-undergraduate Seung-Hui Cho shot two Virginia Tech students in the early morning before going on to kill 32 individuals in total.

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The University: from '08 to '12

By Abby Meredith and Katie Lewis | September 5, 2012

The Republican National Convention, which concluded last week in Tampa, directed national conversation to reflect upon the changes the country has undergone in the past four years; similarly, changes at the University affect the experiences of many. From budget freezes to changes in financial aid policies, from growing class sizes to construction around Grounds, the University too has experienced innumerable changes in the last four years.

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Huguely trial leaves uncertain legacy

By Monika Fallon | September 5, 2012

Some students are concerned that policy changes implemented by the University in the two and a half years since former University student Yeardley Love was murdered by her ex-boyfriend George Huguely haven’t been as effective at making the community aware of the signs of relationship abuse as administrators intended. The changes since the high-profile murder include revisions to the Sexual Misconduct Policy and procedure, as well as a new criminal disclosure requirement instructing students to inform the University of violations if they are more grave than a minor traffic infringement.