University psychology professor Dr. Judy DeLoache was named fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science last week.
As Democrats now hold a majority in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, many changes in higher education are likely. Rep.
Notifications from Student Financial Services intended for students whose registration was blocked were erroneously sent to the wrong students in emails that included others' Social Security numbers.
A recent study was conducted in Pennsylvania on "strategic drinking," better known among college students as "pre-gaming." This study explored both the negative and positive outcomes of pre-gaming. During the study, pre-gaming was defined as "the practice of drinking alcohol in a private setting prior to attending an organized event/social activity where alcohol might or might not be served." Students from 10 private and public higher education institutions in Pennsylvania completed a questionnaire about their drinking habits.
The University's Center for Survey Research recently conducted a survey of the quality of life of Albemarle County residents on behalf of the County's Board of Supervisors and found residents favorably reviewed their quality of life. Residents were asked to rate the quality of life in Albemarle County on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the highest rating. "Quality of life includes beauty of the area, the cultural opportunities they have, the services that are offered, recreation activities, places to eat, entertainment," said Lee Catlin, Community Relations Manager for Albemarle County.
Last night Sen. George Allen, R-Va., gave a two-minute television address in an effort to redirect coverage of his campaign for Senate reelection against opponent, Jim Webb.
