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William Harvey, University vice president and chief officer for diversity and equity, was recently appointed president of the newly founded National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.
Student Council introduced a survey about the internationalization of the University curriculum this week to gauge student interest in de-Westernized programs and to discover whether or not current offerings have met demand. The survey "will help us better target our valuable resources," said Leigh Grossman, vice provost for international affairs.
The University's Office of the Architect recently released a report that reflected interest among University faculty, staff and students in creating a more environmentally friendly community.
The non-profit Intercollegiate Studies Institute brought the national Cicero's Podium lecture series to Newcomb Ballroom last night to host a debate about the role of women's studies programs on college campuses nationwide. The debate, titled "Are We Getting it Right?," was cosponsored by the Network of Enlightened Women, Feminism is for Everyone, the College Republicans, The Virginia Advocate, the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society and the Washington Literary Society and Debating Union. Feminist author and activist Amy Richards began the debate by expressing her support for the creation of women's studies programs on college campuses, claiming the programs serve as a means of broadening students' perspectives and raising awareness about women's concerns. Conservative author Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse countered Richards' support of women's studies programs, calling for increased emphasis on men's roles in society given the high rate of male suicide. "I will argue that there is no legitimate reason why the taxpayers of Virginia should support an academic department devoted solely to the study of women," Morse said.
A bill recently passed by the General Assembly will remove University financial information concerning private endowment funds from a state auditing Web site if signed into law by Gov.
By Thomas Madrecki and Archie Raval Cavalier Daily Staff Writers Following spring elections, two referenda on the ballot have sparked concern that remains unresolved, one dealing with Honor Committee representation and the other with an error in voting on the Arts & Sciences Council constitutional changes.
Yesterday's article "Law school names new Law & Business director" incorrectly stated that the Law & Business program awards students both a JD and MBA degree in four years.
The Engineering School recently created a program with Central Virginia Community College that will allow certain CVCC students to go on to earn a bachelor's degree in engineering science from the University without having to leave the Lynchburg area. The program, Providing Undergraduate Connections to Engineering Education, is set to start this year, meaning that students would begin coursework in conjunction with the University in 2009. James Groves, assistant dean for research and outreach in the Engineering School, said students will complete two years of study at CVCC to earn an associate's degree in engineering, the equivalent of two years in engineering here at the University.
Student Council passed a resolution last night to encourage the creation of a CIO to coordinate neighborhood watches in off-Ground areas and also discussed concerns stemming from the recently approved amendments to its constitution. "The resolution throws Student Council's support behind the idea of creating a neighborhood watch system in the off-Grounds areas of JPA, Lewis Mountain and Barracks/Rugby," said College rep.
An attempted robbery occurred last Thursday in the T-3 lot near Olson Hall on Stadium Road, according to University Police Chief Michael Gibson. According to a safety alert released by the University, the confrontation took place just after 8:30 p.m.
The Board of Visitors discussed the Capital Campaign and heard from the University Architect about possible improvements to Grounds at committee meetings held yesterday. Board member Gordon Rainey reported on the current state of the Capital Campaign, which has raised $1.173 billion of the three billion dollars the University plans to raise by 2011. "I did not expect us to be holding our own against that timeline, but we are," Rainey said. According to Rainey, the University's first regional campaign kickoff, held last week in Birmingham, Ala., was a success, and the University's individual schools' campaigns are going strong. The Curry, Law and Nursing Schools have surpassed 40 percent of their school goals, as have the Health System, the Miller Center and the College at Wise, University spokesperson Carol Wood said. Tim Redden, senior director of corporate and foundation relations at the University, addressed the importance of seeking corporate philanthropy for the campaign from organizations that share in the University's missions. University Architect David Neuman presented plans to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for a memorial for former BOV rector Fredric W.
A new African Studies minor officially passed the Committee on Educational Policy and Curriculum in an Arts & Sciences faculty meeting held Feb.
The McIntire School of Commerce was recently ranked the number two undergraduate business program in the country for the second year in a row by BusinessWeek's annual ranking. BusinessWeek took a variety of factors into account to determine the rankings, including students' satisfaction with their programs, test scores and class size, according to BusinessWeek Associate Editor Louis Lavelle. He said students in the Commerce school were able to contribute to an online survey, which was available between October and January. In addition, BusinessWeek surveyed the Commerce School's top recruiters to get their view on the program, Lavelle said. The Commerce School usually accepts between 70 and 75 percent of its applicants each year, which helps in the rankings because it increases the caliber of students in the program and also keeps the faculty-student ratio relatively low, said Michael Atchison, Commerce School undergraduate associate dean and professor. Atchison attributed the high ranking to the Commerce School's curriculum, student satisfaction and placement in the workforce and top MBA programs upon completion of the program. "The other thing they look at is the University of Virginia in general," he said.
The Law School recently named Musictoday Executive Vice President Jim Kingdon director of its Law & Business Program, which was launched in 2003 to prepare law students for advising corporate clients. Kingdon received both his JD and MBA degrees from the University program in 1998, a fact which members of the search committee saw as beneficial. "We thought it was very valuable that Jim has both a JD and MBA and that he has significant managerial experience," said Law Prof.
A dress code implemented by Jaberwoke, a restaurant and bar located on the Corner, has generated debate in the University community as some claim that the new stipulations discriminate against certain racial groups. The dress code, established last semester, prohibits hats without brims, baggy clothing, sweatpants, plain white t-shirts and camouflage unless worn by a member of the Armed Forces. Additionally, under a behavior code, customers may be asked to leave if they do not tip, are not respectful of other customers or do not follow instructions given by Jaberwoke's staff. According to Anderson McClure, co-owner of Jaberwoke, the Virginian and West Main, the dress code has been created to improve the quality of customers' experience at the restaurant. "The main idea is to make the Jaberwoke a nicer place to go," McClure said.
Community members who feel that there is a crunch for student activity space could see a solution -- if the University Center, included in the latest Board of Visitors' Buildings and Grounds Committee six-year capital outlay plan, is further approved and built according to schedule. According to the plan, the center will provide approximately 40,000 square feet for student meetings, gatherings and performances, some of which will also accommodate student organizations. The building's cost, as mentioned in the six-year plan, is currently budgeted at $30 million. Christina Morell, assistant vice president for student affairs, said the University has been engaged in "preliminary conversations" concerning the development of a new University Center. L.F.
In 2005, Congress passed a bill mandating that daylight-saving time occur three weeks earlier each year until 2010.
Yesterday, the Miller Center announced the establishment of the National War Powers Commission, which will be headed by former U.S.
Gov. Tim Kaine announced increased funding for nursing education and faculty in a press conference at the Nursing School yesterday. According to Kaine, the General Assembly has made changes in the Commonwealth's budget in an attempt to alleviate the nursing shortage in Virginia. "Unless we do something dramatic, only two out of every three of you will have a nurse to take care of you when you need one," Nursing School Dean Jeanette Lancaster said during introductory remarks. Virginia is projected to be short 23,000 nurses by 2020, according to a report by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in 2004. Kaine attributed the shortage to a lack of nursing faculty. Kaine said his proposal for a 15 percent increase in nursing faculty salaries passed both the Senate and the House. The increase will be effective July 1. Kaine also announced the Commonwealth's plan to give $200,000 in scholarships for nurses interested in teaching and receiving their master's degrees. As the final part of his announcement, Kaine said the University and Northern Virginia Community College have each received $750,000 to fund loan forgiveness for nursing students. According to Lancaster, the money will be used to pay off two years of loans for nursing students receiving their doctoral degrees if they teach for four years afterwards. "Both the scholarship and the loan forgiveness will be incentives to get people to go into nursing education," Lancaster said. The money will help the school reach its goal of increasing enrollment by 25 percent by 2008, Lancaster said. "This year we will only be able to make offers to one out of every 6.5 candidates for the school," she said. According to Kaine, the Commonwealth chose to give the University the gift because it is "a leader in nursing." "I recognize that you can have all the incentives in the world, but what it comes down to is having the heart.
