University shuts down offices of VQR for review

University officials decided Monday to temporarily close the offices of the Virginia Quarterly Review in light of the ongoing investigation of the journal's management practices, which have been subject to controversy because of allegations that Editor-in-Chief Ted Genoways' behavior contributed to the July 30 suicide of 52-year-old Managing Editor Kevin Morrissey. A team of University administrators, led by President Teresa A.

Adult education school plans for more offerings

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is looking to expand its class offerings as part of an effort to help more Virginians earn college degrees. The SCPS, which currently serves about 300 adult students in Charlottesville, Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia, educates "the forgotten audience" of adult undergraduate students, SCPS Dean Billy Cannaday said.

StudCo backs Get Grounded

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Judge releases ruling in case against U.Va.

Attorney General and University alumnus Ken Cuccinelli's attempt to seek documents belonging to former University Prof.

Sullivan gives sermon about responsibility

University President Teresa A. Sullivan delivered a sermon to a 500-member audience of Charlottesville community members at St.

Arts Grounds to extend with theater space

The University will begin construction on a new theater as an expansion of the drama education building and part of the Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds next year. The expansion will include a 300-seat thrust-stage theater, which will extend into the audience on three sides connected by a backstage area. University Architect David Neuman said plans for the theater - which will accommodate drama, dance and film - include remodeling the main lobby and public restrooms.

StudCo site integrates new media

With a new website integrated with a variety of social networking applications, including Facebook and Twitter, Student Council is kicking off its recruitment period with a plethora of new media tools to reach out to a broader audience. One feature on the Council website allows constituents to associate a face with the names of Council representatives.

Perriello event kicks off district campaign

The Perriello for Congress campaign held a kick-off event at a home in Charlottesville Saturday to promote the re-election of Congressman Tom Perriello, D-Charlottesville.

Committee considers rearranging workflow

The Honor Committee is working to improve the efficiency and continuity of its procedures by shuffling long discussions and brainstorming sessions to its procedures committee. Committee Chair Charles Harris said he is hoping for extensive conversations between small groups of people to take place in the procedures committee, rather than the Committee's weekly meeting with all Committee representatives. "We don't want to stifle discussion, but sometimes small debates form in front of a large audience," Harris said.

Flirting with the bounds of privacy

During spring 2008, Physics Prof. Blaine Norum received an e-mail from a student about an in-class cheating incident during the final exam period for his Physics 142E class.

A Bunch of Bananas

Editor

An investigation into the management of the Virginia Quarterly Review magazine - ordered last Thursday by University President Teresa A.

Campaign moves past difficulties

The University's capital campaign - an effort to raise $3 billion by December 2011 - was often looked upon as former President John T.

City approves new public housing renovation plan

Just as home sales nationwide have plummeted to unexpected lows, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has approved a plan to renovate local public housing, including units on West Main Street and Sixth Street, as well as in Westhaven. "Our public housing stack is old and crumbling and it was built on the old model of public housing," Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris said. To help overcome these issues, renovation may first involve demolition, followed by rebuilding. "All of these properties are in various stages of disrepair and in need of a big reinvestment," City Council member David Brown said. The Housing Authority aims to create more mixed-income neighborhoods of better quality.

University falls, rises in rankings

U.S. News & World Report and Forbes recently released their annual college rankings. The University came in at 25th, down from 24 in 2009, in U.S.

Site allows students to

Having trouble staying motivated during this first week of class? One website wants to give students a monetary incentive to kick it up a notch this semester. Ultrinsic.com offer students the chance predict what grade they will receive in a course and place a wager on the result.