University Assoc. Psychology Prof. Bethany Teachman's recent study about anxiety and age appeared in this month's edition of the Psychology and Aging journal, noting that older adults respond with less anxiety than their younger counterparts on a range of anxiety measures including affective, cognitive and physiological pressures.
The University is jumping on the bandwagon of social networking tools, "tweeting" so frequently that it is among the top 30 universities in terms of usage, according to a recent UniversitiesandColleges.org survey. The University ranked 29th among the top 100 universities in terms of Twitter followers, with one-third less than Harvard University, which came in first place.
This past Friday, the University awarded President John T. Casteen, III and Medical Research Prof. J.
Last night, the University Judiciary Committee released demographic statistics about its recent recruitment efforts.
University Police last night issued an alert and sent an e-mail to University community members seeking information about a missing Virginia Tech student. The student, 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington, was last seen Saturday night at the John Paul Jones Arena, according to the e-mail.
The University, in partnership with five other universities, the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, will take part in a new study to help determine the effectiveness of the H1N1 vaccine on asthma sufferers. Between 350 to 400 people total with mild, moderate and severe asthma will take part in the institutions' studies.
One of the 200 original copies of the Declaration of Independence will make a visit to its author's home, Monticello, Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.
[caption id="attachment_31054" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="General Faculty Council met Wednesday to discuss complaints from administrative and professional faculty members.
[caption id="attachment_31052" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Madison House was founded by University students to provide aid to the residents of Nelson County after Hurricane Camille hit in 1969.
Though Virginia's economy has already suffered during the recent recession, at least one expert suspects the worst is yet to come. In the most recent issue of the Virginia News Letter, published by the University's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, James Regimbal Jr.
A Media General poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research during the past several weeks found that 49 percent of Virginians are against President Obama's health care plan, and that 80 percent fear that a public health care program would raise their taxes. The data, released Tuesday in newspapers across the state, was collected through 625 telephone interviews with registered voters who said they planned to cast their vote Nov.
Despite receiving stimulus money for transportation improvement, the Virginia State Department of Transportation had to cut an additional $134 million from this year's transportation budget because of the recession, VDOT Chief Engineer Malcolm T.
[caption id="attachment_30988" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="During last year's Crimson War blood drive, University students and community members donated 1,015 pints of blood, besting the University of Maryland in the annual contest benefitting a good cause.
Money Magazine recently ranked Charlottesville No. 19 on its list of best small metropolitan areas to start a small business.
The Law School recently named 2001 alumnus Cordel Faulk as its new co-director of admissions. Faulk, who started his post Oct.
The Law School recently named Jennifer Hulvey as its new director of financial aid. Hulvey has worked in financial aid for about 18 years and has worked at the University since July 2007 in student financial services, primarily assisting with the implementation of the new Student Information System. "She brings a wealth of experience regarding financial aid from all different viewpoints," said Jason Wu Trujillo, senior assistant dean for admissions and financial aid.
The Special Committee on the Nomination of a President met yesterday in an open session to continue its discussion of the qualities it seeks in the next University president.
[caption id="attachment_30942" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Life Committee co-Chairs Aagya Mathur and Kristin Flow delivered the committee's upcoming plans, including chartering buses to the Richmond Airport and extending Clark library's hours, at Council's meeting last night.
Gubernatorial candidates Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell have toured, tailgated and twittered to win an elusive, college-age voting bloc.
[caption id="attachment_30939" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University of Florida released a document with instructions on how to handle a zombie attack.
