Council hosts public forums, discusses fiscal 2011 budget

Charlottesville City Council held the first of two public hearings Monday night about the fiscal year 2011 budget, which likely will contain additional spending cuts in comparison to the current fiscal year budget. City Manager Gary O'Connell proposed the city budget, while Charlottesville City Schools Superintendent Rosa Atkins presented the proposed school budget, which is prepared separately from the city's and receives some of its own state funding.

Budget plan to lessen cuts to universities

The Virginia General Assembly released its budget proposal Sunday with less drastic cuts to higher education than expected.

McDonnell responds to student concerns in Sabato class lecture

Gov. Bob McDonnell appeared yesterday for a question and answer session in Politics Prof. Larry Sabato's introductory U.S.

Legislature passes resolution in honor of Harrington

The Virginia General Assembly honored deceased Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington with a House Joint Resolution offered Feb.

Bill expands safety teams

The General Assembly passed a bill Saturday to allow college and university threat assessment teams in the state to access and discuss the criminal and mental health records of students deemed threatening to the public. Del.

Journal set for release next month

The Academical Heritage Review - a new, student-run undergraduate research journal for historical scholarship - will debut the first week of April. The University Historical Society, the newly formed contracted independent organization behind the journal, aims to provide students interested in history with a new outlet to display their work through the publication. "I think part of what makes the experience at the University so special is that students have opportunities for undergraduate research almost anywhere they could want to find it," President Thomas Howard said.

Hospital plans new rehabilitative, outpatient center

[caption id="attachment_33707" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University's Children's Hospital hopes to create a more efficient center with its new ground plans.

University business school places second

[caption id="attachment_33681" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Though BusinessWeek magazine ranked the Commerce School No.

Grounds to bear Casteens

[caption id="attachment_33679" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds will honor the outgoing president and his wife's contributions to developing the arts at the University.

Woo challenges class of 2010 in hopes of increasing gifts

College Dean Meredith Woo announced that she will donate her own money for every fourth-year student who contributes to the class of 2010 Giving Campaign to help the College. Through her "Make the Dean Pay" initiative, Woo promises to donate a dollar to the campaign for each fourth-year student who contributes $20.10 or more to the fundraising campaign.

BOV expedites final phase of dorm construction

The Board of Visitors approved plans to accelerate the construction of a new Alderman Road residence hall, which is now scheduled for completion by fall 2014. This residence hall's construction is the fourth and final phase of the Alderman Road Replacement Project and was originally expected to be completed in 2017, said Richard Kovatch, associate vice president for business operations. University officials, however, decided to complete the project sooner to save money. "In this sort of economy, the bids that were coming in on the Alderman Road Project were significantly less than what had been anticipated," said Vince Mastracco, chairman of the Board's Finance Committee and member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

Dining extends compost program

In an effort to promote sustainability, the University plans to expand its dining hall waste compost program to Newcomb and Runk Dining Halls within the next year. Waste composting has been a priority for Dining Services, especially since fall 2008, when the program began at Observatory Hill Dining Hall.

Capital campaign falls below current goal

The University's capital campaign currently is falling behind on meeting its goal of raising $3 billion by Dec.

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Wilder discusses state politics at University

[caption id="attachment_33611" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Douglas Wilder, who lectured to an introductory government class yesterday in Wilson Hall, served as a state senator, lieutenant governor and the 66th governor of Virginia.

BOV approves new South Asia, Middle East Master

The Board of Visitors approved a new Master's degree program in Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Feb.