University students and faculty members gathered Wednesday evening in West Range Hotel A to discuss the University’s approach to integrating students into a global society in a talk entitled “What We Don’t Talk about When We Talk about the Global U.Va.”
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) spoke to Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s Introduction to American Politics class in Wilson Hall on Wednesday afternoon about his career in politics and what got him to where he is today.
The No. 18 Virginia men’s lacrosse team will look to secure its first ACC win and make a statement against No. 4 North Carolina Saturday, after a 9-7 home loss against No. 1 Maryland in its conference opener dropped the Cavaliers to 5-5 on the season.
A successful match is made after mild Rotunda confusion.
Students may overcome obstacles in the classroom, but further challenges are posed when they start filling out their applications.
Jason Vandever defeated a former UVa professor in the race for City Treasurer.
Student Council elected third-year College student Michael Promisel as the chair of representative body on Tuesday.
Sophomore Mitchell Frank arrived in Charlottesville in 2011 as the No. 2 tennis recruit in the nation, and immediately began making noise.
Student Health is sponsoring free student testing for sexually transmitted infections April 9 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Newcomb Hall’s Commonwealth Room.
A little bit of icing, a little bit of cake, and a whole lot of personality For fourth-year College student Margot Mellon, what started out as casual baking hobby for service projects has turned into a fruitful and promising entrepreneurial endeavor. Mellon recently started her own business called Merci, Margot Cupcakes, which is centered around delivering homemade cupcakes to doorstep by the baker herself for $2.
The national press surged on Steubenville, Ohio in March, as two high school football players — aged 16 and 17 — were convicted of raping a 16-year-old classmate while she was too intoxicated to give consent. The nationwide conversations about rape culture, prevention and policy that the trial prompted remain particularly relevant on college campuses across the country.
Student Council held its annual Transition Ceremony for the new president, vice president and representative body Monday evening at the Colonnade Club in Pavilion VII. Vice-President for Administration Annie Ungrady, a third-year College student, Vice-President for Organizations Neil Branch, a third-year College student, President Eric McDaniel, a third-year College student, and the Representative Body took their oaths of office before the outgoing Student Council executive committee and other current representatives.
Former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño about the need for the Republican party to make itself more attractive to Hispanic voters, especially after Romney’s loss in the 2012 election, in Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s class on Monday. Fortuño showed slides with headings like “The Latino Problem,” which he recently used in a presentation to Republican leaders in Congress. His presentation addressed data from Hispanic voters in the 2012 election, which showed the feeling that the GOP does not respect the values and concerns of Hispanics.
Changes to the structure of Executive Vice President Patrick Hogan’s office took effect Monday, including the reorganization of the management team in lieu of hiring a new Chief Financial Officer. The restructuring, announced last week, seeks to promote the streamlining goals laid out by University President Teresa Sullivan.
Here at the University of Virginia, we are a rather pragmatic bunch. We accept the advice of those who came before us, humbly acknowledging their store of expertise is better stocked than ours.
The No. 17 Virginia men’s lacrosse team mounted a furious comeback in the final quarter of Saturday’s matchup against No. 2 Maryland, but the Cavaliers’ upset bid ultimately fell short as the team dropped its ACC-opener in front of 5,225 at sunny Klöckner Stadium.
Student Council Thursday hosted a dynamic event featuring the University’s most popular professors and faculty.
Albemarle County Council held a preliminary public hearing Wednesday night to discuss a proposal to increase property taxes.
The Miller Center for Public Affairs hosted a panel Thursday afternoon on the nature of Chinese, American and Taiwanese relations, and the rising role of Japan in Asia’s regional politics.
Because of tuition increases, financial aid will become more crucial for many students. It is disappointing that Sullivan’s financial plan does not include a more robust defense of AccessUVa. A strong financial-aid program is crucial for the University’s success. Such a program preserves the school’s public obligation to educate all worthy students, and it attracts bright thinkers from a range of communities who might not otherwise be able to afford attending college.
