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University proposes updated sexual misconduct policy
By Meg Gardner , Owen Robinson and Angela Pham | November 20, 2014The University posted its proposed new sexual misconduct policy Wednesday, more explicitly establishing how and by what means victims can respond to sexual assault, expanding the definition of what the University views as sexual assault and modifying the procedures surrounding the reporting and judicial processes related to circumstances of misconduct.
Transfer credits affect student success, study finds
By Sarah Hainbach | March 23, 2014This strategy works for some, but only approximately 25% of students who start at a community college make it to the BA in six years. This is a much lower proportion than the 46% of students who start at four-year colleges. Attewell and Monaghan conducted their study to find out why this disparity exists.
Faculty salaries not responsible for rising tuition, study finds
By Owen Robinson | February 9, 2014The American Institutes for Research published a report this month which found that student services and employee benefits, rather than full-time faculty salaries, are the primary causes of tuition increases.
Will you walk the Lawn?
By Caroline Houck | January 15, 2014At a meeting Monday afternoon, University administrators told several student leaders that the next phase of Rotunda renovations will impact Final Exercises for the Class of 2015 and potentially 2016.
Loudoun board of supervisors hopes to decrease out-of-state admissions
By Brendan Rogers | November 25, 2013A recent legislative agenda approved by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in Northern Virginia proposes a new requirement in which at least 75% of University students be in-state in order to allow opportunities for more Virginians to benefit from a University education. “We have 30,000 people applying for 3,500 spots,” Dean of Admissions Greg Roberts said.
University plans advising system revamp
By Chloe Heskett | November 21, 2013The University administration has big plans to restructure the student advising system over the next few years as part of The Cornerstone Plan developed through the strategic planning process.
