Future first-year students may not have the option of suffering through the grueling Old Dorms vs.
American research universities awarded fewer doctorates to Ph.D. candidates in 2001, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported Monday.
A new study released by the National Survey of Student Engagement closely examines the student college experience at schools across the nation, including the University. The survey discovered several trends, including a lack in student-professor relationships outside of the classroom.
Years of college hoops history disappeared last Thursday when the University of Michigan announced it will begin self-imposed sanctions in the aftermath of a massive athletics scandal. Michigan will forfeit all men's basketball victories that Chris Webber, Robert Traylor, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock played in because of illegitimate loans given to the students by Ed Martin, a Michigan booster now in prison for money laundering.
State advocates for gun control and gun rights have stepped up their campaigns in response to the recent sniper shootings in Virginia and Maryland, said representatives from groups on both sides of the issue.
The Class of 2003 graduating committee announced yesterday the selection of Dr. L. D. Britt as the keynote speaker for the graduation ceremonies in May 2003. Britt, a 1972 graduate of the College, received his masters in public health and a medical degree from Harvard University.
What began as a group of religious scholars of different faiths gathering together to study scripture is now seeking to ease religious tensions across the world. The Children of Abraham Institute, which was founded at the University and Cambridge University in January of 2001, has since extended its reach both to the international stage and to university curriculums. In January 2001, Religious Studies Prof.
South Lawn to host giant pile of trash on Friday As part of its recognition of America Recycles Day, the University Division of Recoverable Disposable Resources will empty two giant bins of trash on the Lawn in front of Old Cabell Hall this Friday, totaling 108 cubic yards. The "dump dive," which will be on display from 9 a.m.
University students are not the only ones in Virginia who will pay a higher tuition in January. Colleges and universities across the Commonwealth implemented surcharges and tuition increases for spring semester to offset hefty statewide budget cuts. Among others, James Madison University, Virginia Tech and the College of William & Mary all installed permanent increases ranging from $170 to $400 to their semester tuition bases for both in-state and out-of-state students. George Mason University added a temporary surcharge of $192 to its spring tuition.
Easily accessible Italian design for the masses, Benetton is Armani at Banana Republic prices. The seas of gray T-shirts and V-neck sweaters in brightly-lit Benetton stores have long been staples of the urban wardrobe. At one time even more visible than Benetton's trademark knitwear, however, were its highly provocative advertising campaigns.
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin spoke Friday morning to University students and faculty on the need for cooperation between the United States and Europe. Jospin, a member of France's Socialist Party who served as Prime Minister from 1997 until earlier this year, opened his remarks by noting the preeminent position of the United States in the world. "America as a superpower is a reality we will have to live with for quite some time," he said.
Central Virginia schools match state average in annual accreditation The central Virginia region matched the state average of 64 percent of schools receiving accreditation. Twenty-three of Albemarle County's 24 schools were fully accredited.
Charlottesville City Council took an official position on the University's North Grounds Connector project at its meeting last Monday, supporting the plan under the condition that the University address Council's traffic concerns. The North Grounds Connector will link the 250 bypass with Massie Road, which runs past University Hall and continues to the Law and Darden Schools. At the Nov.
Although the recent passage of the General Obligation Bond put out one economic wildfire in Virginia, another has sprung up.
Hourly prize giveaways, a live Jefferson statue, a 1966 Ford Mustang Grand Prize and a laser light show were only some of the attractions at this weekend's grand Reopening of Charlottesville's Fashion Square Mall. Merchants Sam Goody, Zales Jewelers, KB Toys, Ritz Camera and Victoria's Secret each moved to new renovated locations in the mall.
The Inter-Fraternity Council Executive Committee and the President's Council unanimously passed election reforms last Thursday aimed at improving voting procedures and publicity for their organization. "The overall change is a more specific plan for how we promote and carry out the election," IFC President Phil Trout said. Recently, a concern arose over the legitimacy of the election process for the Executive Committee, the governing body of the IFC.
In the face of a declining economy and state budget cuts, donations to charities this year are needed more than ever, according to Caroline Emerson, campaign director at United Way Thomas Jefferson Area. The annual Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, which launched its 2002 drive Wednesday, encourages state employees to give to charities, helping to alleviate the problems spurred by budget cuts and the economy.
Next fall, first and second-year College students can look forward to collaborative courses that will combine the study of business and traditional liberal arts disciplines. Commerce School Dean Carl Zeithaml said the new courses will be more effective than the proposed business minor at making College students more attractive to employers. The new classes will replace two courses that now are pre-requisites for entry to the Commerce School. One new course, "Making Business Work," is an introductory approach to business and will be offered next year to interested students. Environmental Sciences Prof.
