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Council appoints interim manager

By Samantha Koon | February 17, 2010

City Council unanimously voted to elect Maurice Jones Acting City Manager at a meeting last night. Jones, who currently serves as Assistant City Manager, will serve as interim manager after current City Manager Gary O'Connell steps down April 12 after 15 years of service. Council members expressed confidence in Maurice's ability to replace O'Connell, who was recently appointed to be the next head of the Albemarle County Service Authority.

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Committee presents GIFT fund initiative

By Jane Ma | February 16, 2010

Members of Student Council's Environmental Sustainability Committee outlined the provisions of a referendum to establish the Green Initiative Funding Tomorrow fund, which aims to bolster the University's commitment to sustainability, before Council's representative body Feb.

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Darden School creates awards competition to recognize local companies

By Susie Han and Shirley Park | February 12, 2010

The Tayloe Murphy Center at the Darden School will introduce the Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards Competition this spring, a state-based competition that aims to recognize entrepreneurs that have thrived despite a struggling economy. The awards are designed to recognize local businesses that have continued to grow, regardless of the hard economic hits to the local community, said Assoc.

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House debates in-state University enrollment

By Sofia Economopoulos | February 11, 2010

Four bills that would have limited the percentage of out-of-state students admitted to Virginia state colleges and universities were tabled by a House of Delegates subcommittee Monday. These proposals would have mandated state colleges and universities to admit a somewhat higher percentage of in-state students.

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Heavy snow bends roof of North Grounds building

By Amanda Morgan | February 11, 2010

The North Grounds Recreation Center reopened at 5:30 this morning after having been closed because of safety concerns caused by the heavy snow accumulation on its roof. The roof of the facility is designed to bend and did so "significantly" because of the weight of the snow, said Chief Facilities Officer Donald Sundgren, whose department advised intramural sports to close the building. Nevertheless, the weather since has allowed the facility to reopen. "We had some good help from the sunshine [yesterday] in melting the snow," Sundgren said. All other University recreation facilities have remained open. "All of our buildings are doing really well right now," said Kelly Bernier, assistant director of fitness programs. -compiled by Amanda Morgan

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President gives State of University address for final time

By Rebecca Rubin | February 10, 2010

President John T. Casteen, III delivered his 20th and final State of the University address yesterday in Old Cabell Hall auditorium. During his address, Casteen focused on assessing the University's current condition and the evolution of the institution during the course of his 20-year-long presidency.

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Law School takes part in Court case

By Shirley Park | February 10, 2010

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear Abbott v. United States of America, in which the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic of the University Law School will represent the petitioner, Kevin Abbott. With the help of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, Abbott is contesting a sentence he received from the U.S.

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Inter-Fraternity, -Sorority Councils report increased participation

By Radina Belberova | February 10, 2010

Greek organizations part of the Inter-Fraternity and Inter-Sorority Councils saw an increase in student participation this year, despite inclement weather during recruitment and continuing economic troubles. The IFC reported that 812 students participated in its spring rush this year, compared to 693 students in 2009, IFC President Charles Gamper said.

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