University students concerned about the recent staph infection outbreak in Virginia high schools can rest easy, according to Dr. James C.
Following a streak of robberies occurring on the outskirts of Grounds, an armed robbery involving a University student occurred at about 1 a.m.
Students vociferously responded to Hoos for Israel and Students Defending Democracy's showing of the film "Obsession" last night. The film, an opinionated compilation of television footage and testimony, drew heated reaction from the mostly University student crowd in its portrayal of world terrorism, jihad, ideological movements and a supposed parallel between Nazi fascism and Islamic extremism. A discussion session after the end of the movie was mediated by Law School faculty member Frederick Hitz, who formerly served as inspector general of the CIA. "Immediately after 9/11, there was this great realization that terrorism could come to America," said Marie Cohen, Hoos for Israel president and co-president of Students Defending Democracy.
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently awarded Darden Prof. Greg Fairchild an $850,000 grant to support and further his study of the business models of successful community development financial institutions. CDFIs are organizations that invest in the revitalization of minority and lower-income areas, according to Fairchild.
Dozens of notices of claims of wrongful death or negligence related to the Virginia Tech shootings were filed by a Tuesday deadline, preserving the right of families of victims to bring charges against Virginia Tech, local authorities and Commonwealth officials in the future.
Is America ready for a minority president? A discussion sponsored by University Democrats and Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. sorority posed that and other questions to a panel of representatives from various student groups last night. Moderator Eugene Resnick, University Democrats minorities and women's affairs coordinator, noted the importance of the upcoming presidential election, given that it is the first time in history several major presidential candidates are from groups typically underrrepresented in the political field. "We are all here because we care about our country and the presidential election next year," Resnick said.
Having recently appointed its first assistant dean of diversity and equity, the Education School is seeking both to examine its own diversity and to prepare its students for the multicultural world they will encounter after graduation. According to Education School Dean Robert Pianta, the appointment of Stanley Trent, associate professor of curriculum, instruction and special education, will advance the Education School's efforts to become even more culturally, racially and socioeconomically diverse. "I felt that if we were going to be serious about the issue of diversity and equity, we needed a school-wide leader position to do that," Pianta said, noting that Trent has prior experience working with historically black colleges and is fully prepared to take on the responsibility of the new position. Trent said being able to play a vital role in diversity issues is something he has wanted to do for a long time, adding that diversity is an important piece of the education puzzle that must be addressed.
After a significant overhaul of its investigative procedures last year, the Honor Committee released a report last week that highlighted some of the resulting changes, including a decrease in the length of investigations. According to Vice Chair for Investigations Linda Liu, since the changes were enacted Dec.
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell discussed his intentions to run for governor in 2009 as well as Republicans' role in the Commonwealth's recent successes while visiting the University for a College Republicans-sponsored speech last night. McDonnell focused on the Commonwealth's recent recognitions by several publications ranging from nomination as the best governed state in America and the most business-friendly state to the best place to raise a child based on education. "The reason Virginia is prosperous ... is the last decade of what Republicans have done," McDonnell said. Looking to the future, McDonnell said his future goals include spending cuts, decreasing cumbersome government regulations and increasing Internet safety.
The Charlottesville Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in the attempted sexual assault of a University student last weekend. At about 11:30 p.m.
Student Council passed a bill to speed up and facilitate the approval process for forming contracted independent organizations last night.
In an effort to clean up the environment, the City of Charlottesville recently joined Cool Cities, a national campaign that encourages countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. John Cruickshank, chair of the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club, said the campaign, which is sponsored by the Sierra Club, encourages cities to commit to the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions seven percent from 1990 levels by 2012. According to Charlottesville Mayor David Brown, increasing energy efficiency and lowering gas emissions are important issues facing Charlottesville. "There are really two categories in addressing the issue," he said.
Representatives of the University's admissions office will tour around the country in November with representatives from Harvard University and Princeton University in an effort to recruit students from lower-income backgrounds.
University Police are investigating an act of vandalism committed at Fayerweather Hall Friday morning. University Police Lieut.
Chemical engineering students can expect better career preparation thanks to a $100,000 endowment fund donated by University alumnus Robert A.
University and other state employees with a charitable itch to scratch will now be able to do so, thanks to the annual installment of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, which commenced yesterday at the University.
Cavalier Daily Associate Editor University students concerned that their Facebook pictures might not be conducive to job searching now have a new, career-oriented online networking option.
