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University to hire more administrative staff to address graduate stipend concerns
Senior University administrators informed graduate students that the University will hire more staff in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in an effort to reduce errors in graduate stipend payments at a July 2 meeting. The development comes after over a year and a half of the “Cut the Checks” campaign, organized by the University chapter of the United Campus Workers of Virginia, a union representing employees at universities across the state.
Lomax participates in University of Virginia leadership program
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — State Rep. James Lomax participated in the Emerging Legislative Leaders Program, sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. The program was July 8-11 at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. The annual program is for legislators who have been nominated by the...
2nd fraternity booted from the University of Virginia after hazing investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia has terminated a second campus fraternity after an investigation found stomach-turning hazing incidents earlier this year. The Theta Chi fraternity is the second at U.Va. to have its fraternity agreement terminated. Pi Kappa Alpha was terminated earlier this year. A report made public by the university earlier this month says two other fraternities, Sigma Alpha Mu and Pi Lambda Phi, remain under investigation. That report details the specific incidents of hazing that had not been previously released. It said incidents included being forced to eat cat food and other gross substances and having hot sauce poured on their bodies.
From lab to real life: innovative approaches to precision medicine
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. Whether collaborating with the National Football League to study hamstring injuries, addressing the data gap in female musculoskeletal modeling research or simulating the effects of estrogen levels on muscle regeneration, biomedical engineering professor Silvia Salinas Blemker and her colleagues at the University of Virginia are pioneering health care advancements. In recognition of her outstanding work in translational research and entrepreneurship, Blemker received the 2024 Goel Award for Translational Research in Biomechanics from the American Society of Biomechanics.
First new elementary in 20 years is coming to Albemarle County (Virginia) district
The Albemarle County (Virginia) district is building its first new elementary school in 20 years. Charlottesville Tomorrow reports that the district's 16th elementary school is scheduled to open in Charlottesville in 2026-27. Matt Wertman, the district's interim director of building services, says the new campus is within walking distance of...
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