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NEA names Prof. Cox design director

Associate Architecture Prof. Maurice Cox was officially named the director of design for the National Endowment of the Arts, a two-year appointment that will require a leave of absence from the University. The NEA offered Cox the position last week, and he is expected to assume his full-time responsibilities in January. The NEA is the principal federal agency that supports the arts, and each artistic discipline has a director, according to Cox. "I will be the director of design, which includes everything from regional design to industrial design and the funding that the federal government provides to support design," Cox said.

U.Va. student robbed on Wertland St.

A University student was robbed at gunpoint and assaulted near the Corner yesterday morning. Capt.

Groups fight domestic violence

Members of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance have taken action with the hope of reducing the number of abusive college relationships, encouraging University students to get involved in the fight against violence.

U.Va. breaks ground on Bavaro

Thanks to a record-breaking donation, the University broke ground Friday on the construction of Bavaro Hall, a new Education School building. The majority of funding for the $37 million project comes from a donation from Curry Foundation Chair Dan Meyers. According to ceremony speakers University President John T.

Grant to fund E. coli research

As the E. coli bacteria poses a growing threat to consumers of meat and produce, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases recently awarded $3.9 million to University researcher Tom Obrig to help combat a life-threatening disease associated with the bacteria. According to Obrig, the primary complication E.

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Police investigate violent assault

An altercation on Rugby Road Thursday night escalated to violence when a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity was stabbed and another member was physically assaulted in the Madison House parking lot. "A member of our house did sustain some minor injuries, but was treated and released from the hospital," Delta Upsilon president Thomas Konvicka said. Aaron Laushway, associate dean of students and director for fraternity and sorority life, said another member of the fraternity was also assaulted. According to a University Police press release, University Police responded to an assault incident in the Madison House parking lot. "A University student suffered a stab wound to his head and arm," the release stated. University Police Lt.

Garson one of 65 elected to Institute of Medicine

The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies awarded Arthur Garson, Jr., University executive vice president and provost, one of the highest honors in the fields of medicine and health, electing him to its membership?. Garson, who is a pediatric cardiologist in addition to serving as a University administrator, is one of 65 new members elected to the organization. "This is a group of people that are going to be tremendous colleagues as we start down the road of health reform, and I am very much looking forward to working with them," Garson said. Garson is one of four new members who will serve in the area of health policy and administration, which will involve reviewing and advising studies within the area and participating in committees to discuss proposals. The Institute of Medicine was formed in 1970 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences.

BOV approves sports venue expansion

Success on the field was rewarded by motion in the boardroom yesterday, when the Board of Visitors approved plans for the expansion of both Klöckner Stadium and Davenport Field. The Building and Grounds Committee's announcement comes on the heels of attendance-breaking seasons for men's soccer and lacrosse at Klöckner and baseball at Davenport.

Attempted robberies befall two students

Two University students were victims of two separate armed robbery attempts Tuesday night. The would-be robbers, however, walked away empty-handed. According to Charlottesville Police Capt.

University to replace Instructional Toolkit

Over the course of the next three semesters, the University will replace the Instructional Toolkit with Sakai, a new research and classroom forum. The program, highly specialized for the University's academic program, will give students and faculty new class management opportunities, according to James Hilton, vice president and chief information officer at the Information Technology and Communication Office. "A system like Sakai provides a much broader group of tools than Toolkit did," he said. According to Michael Korcuska, executive director of the Sakai Foundation, the program has a number of standard functions such as blogs, more syllabus functionality and assignment submission that Toolkit did not support, and the University can further specialize the program once it is adopted. "The system will, at minimum, include all the features of Toolkit, but it will be a single environment that supports course content and course administration and [will] provide collaboration tools for researchers, thus helping to blur the distinction between the laboratory and the classroom, and between knowledge creation and digestion," Hilton said, adding that Sakai was also a good choice for the University over other new technology because of its innovative design. "The unique thing about Sakai is how it's built," Korcuska said.

NCAA collects grad rate data

Academics and athletics can go hand in hand, according to recently released data by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA reports a 77-percent national graduation rate among student-athletes.

Va. authorities aim to reduce traffic fatalities

While University students prepare to hit the highways for Fall Break, Virginia authorities are intensifying efforts to ensure drivers stay safe on the road.

Run-in with electric pole on Rugby Road results in power outages

A truck driver's run-in with an electric pole on Rugby Road yesterday caused power outages for many homes in Charlottesville. A truck traveling south on Rugby Road caught a power line next to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Unitarian Church around noon, causing an electric pole to snap.

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Faculty offer response to Commission

The Faculty Senate's Committee on Planning and Development presented its response regarding the University's Commission on the Future's draft reports to faculty members yesterday.

Study suggests more carbs correlate with lower weight

Devotees of the Atkins diet may be surprised to learn that pasta won't necessarily increase their weight, according to research by a University professor who instead found such foods could make them healthier.

Prof. studies UV ray damage

A mechanism enabling cells to repair UV ray damage to DNA has been unexpectedly discovered during cell research conducted by Microbiology Prof.

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Alumna creates fund for nursing initiatives

In recognition of nearly two decades of Nursing School Dean Jeanette Lancaster's dedicated service, Nursing alumna Rebecca Ruegger donated $500,000 to the school for faculty research.