The University of Virginia once again is ranked first among public universities in the graduation rate of black students, according to an article in the autumn issue of the Journal for Blacks in Higher Education.
The University is facing another million-dollar lawsuit following suspended College student Harrison Kerr Tigrett's decision to file a complaint for alleged violations of his Constitutional rights. Tigrett's $1.5 million lawsuit, filed Oct.
After a sulfur smell was reported by an employee at the University's heating plant last Tuesday, the school arranged to donate $20,000 worth of coal from the plant's silo to the Dupont plant in Waynesboro, Va., to prevent a possible fire. Carbon monoxide testing on the University's four silos confirmed the existence of overheated coals in one of them. According to University Director of Utilities Cheryl Gomez, "the coals got warm and put off an acrid smell.
After announcing the results from the University Capital Campaign yesterday, organizers of the huge fundraising effort seem wise for raising the goal two years ago: The current total, announced yesterday at $970.9 million, is a far cry from the original goal of $750 million. "We are operating in one of the best departments for philanthropy in America," Vice President for Development Robert D.
"Firm your breasts with yoga," proclaimed Ophira Edut, quoting a cover story of a popular fitness periodical.
In a case that could have far-reaching implications at the University and across the country, the U.S.
The University has incurred $3,000 in fencing and landscaping destruction since fans rushed the David A.
Violence erupted early Friday morning at St. Anthony Hall when a brother was physically assaulted during a party. The incident occurred around 1 a.m., Charlottesville Police Sgt.
A University employee was robbed by an unidentified white male Thursday around 9:30 p.m. near Ruffner Footbridge, according to University Police. Police said the assailant is about 5'10", about 30 to 40 years of age, clean-shaven with long, dirty blond hair, which may have been a wig.
In light of a perceived lack of resources for those interested in consulting, the newest Commerce School student organization, the McIntire Consulting Group, will host its first company presentation today.
Accused murderers are 4.3 times more likely to be sentenced to death if their victims are white, according to Stephen W.
Charlottesville Police arrested a man Saturday who allegedly robbed a family at gunpoint as they were eating lunch together in their car that afternoon.
With a great increase in voter participation compared to previous years, students in the College elected six new Student Council representatives. Of the 23 candidates running for the six slots, second-year Juli Verma received the largest number of votes with 895.
A memorial service was held yesterday on the steps of the Rotunda to honor the life and contributions of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
"Parking is a privilege, not a right." That's how City Councilman Blake Caravati described the problems relating to residents selling parking in their yards during football games, a practice that the city will be investigating further tomorrow. Charlottesville officials will be out during tomorrow's game against Georgia Tech to gather more evidence against residents who sell parking spots in their yards. "There's a lot of violations of the ordinance," Charlottesville Zoning Administrator Heidi Misslbeck said. Misslbeck said she will pass along the evidence she collects to the city attorney's office to prosecute offenders. Operating a parking lot in a residential area is a zoning violation, Asst.
Alcohol Awareness Week kicks off Sunday with the A Capella Sing in Newcomb Plaza. The weeklong program will combine workshops and community events to promote alcohol awareness at the University.
Charlottesville District Court Judge Ward F. Harkrader sentenced 1998 College graduate Alexander Christian Proctor to 15 years in prison Tuesday for an October 1998 sexual assault against a female former University student. Proctor pleaded guilty to animate object sexual penetration in July.
In an attempt to smooth transitions between administrations, the Honor Committee will discuss a proposal Sunday night to create a formal training process for new Committee members.
While the Republicans' historic takeover of the General Assembly in Tuesday's elections is not only an unprecedented win for the party, it also may bring out factional divisions within the GOP. Charlottesville Republican Party Chairman Dale McGlothlin said the first issue before the new Republican majority in the General Assembly will be the election of the Speaker of the House, who will make committee assignments.
After several months of scrutiny on the University's use of race in admissions, the Office of Admissions is redoubling its efforts to increase minority recruitment to the University by hiring two new admissions counselors. The counselors have been hired to run the new Outreach subsection of the Admissions Office under the supervision of Valerie Gregory, associate dean and director of minority recruiting.
