Medical school applications decrease throughout nation
For the sixth consecutive year, figures released by the Association of American Medical Colleges showed a drop in applications to medical schools.
The statistics released Wednesday indicated 33,501 people applied to medical school this year. This was a 29 percent drop in applicants since 1996, when applications peaked at 47,000.
Figures showed a 4 percent decline since last year.
Despite concern over the loss of interest in medical professions, the association was optimistic about projected 2003 statistics breaking the streak of decline.
Figures showed a 6 percent increase in the number of students who took the Medical College Admissions Test this year.
A corresponding increase was shown in the number of applications received for next year thus far.
Pianist sues local museum for $5 million
A concert pianist is suing the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Resort Hotel Association Inc. for $5 million dollars over a fractured knee.
Susan Alexander-Max said she fractured her knee when she slipped on wet leaves in a loading area prior to a Nov. 24, 2000 concert at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
Alexander-Max, who filed suit Oct. 17 at the Circuit Court in Norfolk, Va., alleged that the Williamsburg museum did not maintain their grounds properly. Alexander-Max blames their negligence as resulting in the accident.
The injury caused her to miss eight weeks of performances and undergo three knee operations.
Alexander-Max tours the United States and Europe, specializing in fortepiano and clavichord music of the late 18th century.
Teaching resource center director earns annual Zintl Award
The University's Women's Center announced that it will present its annual Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award to Teaching Resource Center Director Marva Barnett.
The award honors professionalism, commitment and creativity in women working at the University.
It is named for the late Elizabeth Zintl, who worked until 1997 as the University president's chief of staff.
Barnett teaches in the French department and conducts research on cultural differences in learning.
As founder and director of the Teaching Resource Center, she has designed workshops, initiated several teaching award programs. Barnett also wrote a handbook entitled "Teaching at the University of Virginia."
The Women's Center will present the award to her next Friday.
-- Compiled by Ben Sellers
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