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Following national trends, 89 percent of the University's Early Decision applicants for the class of 2010 used the online application option, according to Dean of Admissions John Blackburn. In comparison, 64 percent of all applicants for the current first-year class used the online option.
Last night University students and faculty as well as Charlottesville community members participated in the 24th HIV/AIDS Walking Vigil and Ceremony. The vigil was sponsored by students in a HIV/AIDS course offered by the Nursing School and AIDS Services Group, a local organization that provides support to those living with HIV/AIDS in and around Charlottesville According to Nursing Prof.
Following national trends, 89 percent of the University's Early Decision applicants for the class of 2010 used the online application option, according to Dean of Admissions John Blackburn. In comparison, 64 percent of all applicants for the current first-year class used the online option.
The First-Year Council held Marching for Diversity, a forum that featured Prof. Corey Walker addressing diversity and student action at the University, last night. "I hope they begin to question the very idea of diversity and what it means and to begin to critically reflect on the discourse of diversity here at the University," Walker said. The idea for the forum was suggested by First-Year Council members Meghan Avary and Christian West at one of the initial Council meetings this year. The University "is already a diverse school," West said.
The academic calendar for the 2006-07 school year released Tuesday night is nearly identical to this year's academic calendar, with notable changes only to the January Term schedule. The similarity in structuring of the 2006-07 and 2005-06 academic calendars is the decision of the University's Calendar Committee, which decided that not enough information about the effects of the numerous changes made to this year's academic calendar had been gathered to make any additional changes to the 2007-06 calendar, said Wynne Stuart, associate provost of academic support and a member of the Calendar Committee. "The Committee worked really hard and talked [extensively] before we decided that we need more info before making changes," she said. The only major difference between this year's and next year's academic calendars was made to the 2007 January term.
The academic calendar for the 2006-07 school year released Tuesday night is nearly identical to this year's academic calendar, with notable changes only to the January Term schedule. The similarity in structuring of the 2006-07 and 2005-06 academic calendars is the decision of the University's Calendar Committee, which decided that not enough information about the effects of the numerous changes made to this year's academic calendar had been gathered to make any additional changes to the 2007-06 calendar, said Wynne Stuart, associate provost of academic support and a member of the Calendar Committee. "The Committee worked really hard and talked [extensively] before we decided that we need more info before making changes," she said. The only major difference between this year's and next year's academic calendars was made to the 2007 January term.
By Catherine Conkle Cavalier Daily Associate Editor Last night University students and faculty as well as Charlottesville community members participated in the 24th HIV/AIDS Walking Vigil and Ceremony. The vigil was sponsored by students in a HIV/AIDS course offered by the Nursing School and AIDS Services Group, a local organization that provides support to those living with HIV/AIDS in and around Charlottesville According to Nursing Prof.
The First-Year Council held Marching for Diversity, a forum that featured Prof. Corey Walker addressing diversity and student action at the University, last night. "I hope they begin to question the very idea of diversity and what it means and to begin to critically reflect on the discourse of diversity here at the University," Walker said. The idea for the forum was suggested by First-Year Council members Meghan Avary and Christian West at one of the initial Council meetings this year. The University "is already a diverse school," West said.
Following Governor-elect Tim Kaine's inauguration in January, he will enter office with the same GOP-controlled General Assembly and a new Republican in the Lieutenant Governor's office, but the bipartisanship that was a hallmark of the Warner administration is slated to continue. The Virginia Board of Elections officially announced Monday that Democrat Tim Kaine won the gubernatorial contest with 51.72 percent of the votes to beat both Republican Jerry Kilgore and Independent Ross Potts. In the race for lieutenant governor, Republican Bill Bolling bested Democrat Leslie Byrne, earning 50.47 percent of the vote. Republican Bob McDonnell was announced the victor of the attorney general's race, beating Democrat Creigh Deeds by 323 votes.
Proposed regulations of the U.S. Defense Department and expected future regulations of the U.S. Commerce Department could prevent foreign-born students and technicians from working with sensitive technology in university laboratories. The Department of Defense issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in July based on the Inspector General's report on export controls.
With just one meeting left in the semester, Student Council members reflected on their semester as student representatives. Engineering Rep.
For the second consecutive year, the Center for Digital Government, a national research and advisory institute on information technology in state and local government, has ranked the City of Charlottesville third in its population category in a competition for the top digital cities in America. The City received the award last week, and the ranking is based on the 2005 Digital Cities Survey that examined how city governments utilized digital technologies to better service their citizens and streamline operations, according to a City press release. Charlottesville Interim Communication Director Ric Barrick said the main reason Charlottesville received the award is for the design of its Web site. "One of the things we've done with our Web site is make it really user-friendly," Barrick said. He said the Web site is "all inclusive," meaning it provides citizens with many government services electronically, such as paying bills online. "If you want to pay the utility bill, you don't have to come to City Hall anymore," Barrick said, but added that the new electronic services do not completely eliminate the need to come to City Hall. "If you have to argue a parking ticket, then you have to come to City Hall," he said. Because there were more participants this year, the contest was more competitive than last year's contest.
The $4.1 million North Grounds Connector, initially scheduled to open in June, will open to the public this January, according to Richard B.
Third-year College student Michelle Elizabeth Collier was pronounced dead at the scene when Charlottesville police arrived at her house on University Court shortly after 10 a.m.
The dismissal of Dena Bowers from her position as a senior recruiter with the University's Department of Human Resources has been surrounded in controversy, as Bowers' supporters assert she was denied due process and wrongfully fired, while the University claims that every dismissal procedure was properly followed.
The State Board of Elections certified the results of the Nov. 8 election yesterday, naming Republican Del.
The Miller Center of Public Affairs' Web site, Whitehousetapes.org, has won distinction from the National Endowment for the Humanities, according to the Center's Director of Development Maurice Jones. Whitehousetapes.org, run by the Center's Presidential Recordings Program, is among over 100 Web sites that the National Endowment for Humanities has selected as "the best at introducing the humanities to students," PRP Director Timothy Naftali said.
