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The University's economic impact on Charlottesville and Albemarle County surpassed $1 billion in 2005.
Two couples were victims of assaults involving youths wearing white T-shirts Saturday on West Main Street, according to Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo. These incidents, which took place in the early morning hours, increase the number of reported random "white T-shirt assaults" in Charlottesville to 11, according to Longo. The first incident occurred at about 2:45 a.m.
University officials announced Tuesday that Allen Groves will serve as interim dean of students, taking over the role vacated by current Dean of Students Penny Rue. Groves, who currently works as a development officer in the Office of Student Affairs, will assume the role Aug.
The University Medical Center ranks among the best hospitals in the nation for seven different specialties, according to a list created by U.S.
The Virginia Tech Incident Review Panel met Wednesday at the University to discuss the legal options for dealing with students whose mental conditions may pose threats to campus safety. The meeting, held at the Darden School, was the panel's fourth and final public meeting since it was created by Gov.
After years of periodic security breaches and community concern, the University will replace Social Security numbers with randomly generated ID numbers for identifying students, faculty and staff. Beginning next month, members of the University community will be able to pick up their new ID cards and receivenew, randomized nine-digit ID numbers, which will be printed on the back of the card, according to Facilities and Systems Engineer Gary Conley. The implementation of these new ID numbers and cards is "really a first step in a University-wide [plan] to work on eliminating Social Security numbers from everyday use," he added. The new ID cards and numbers will be used for everything the old cards were used for, such as access to housing and recreational facilities, meal plans, Cavalier Advantage and University Bookstore charges, according to Valerie Larsen, program manager for the Social Security Number Initiative. In addition, the libraries will be affected by this change, according to Charlotte Morford, director of communication for University libraries.
University women's basketball coach Debbie Ryan has been selected as a member of the 2008 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class. According to a WBHOF press release, the announcement was made July 15 at the WNBA All-Star game in Washington D.C.
It is hard to walk across Grounds without seeing at least one reminder of the traditions that form the background of life at the University.
After eight years of service, Dean of Students Penny Rue plans to leave the University to accept a position as vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of California-San Diego beginning in September. According to Rue, her appointment is still pending until it can be made official by the University of California Board of Regents,which is expected to occur in upcoming weeks. Rue was one of about seven candidates interviewed for the position after a search firm at UCSD submitted candidates' names to a committee, according to Stacie Spector, associate vice chancellor at UCSD.
Beginning in the fall, Bob Sweeney, senior vice president for development and public affairs, will join the Lawn community as the resident of Pavilion VI.
When the University kicked off its first Capital Campaign in 1993, there was a serious conversation among senior administrators about the future.
Students can now register to receive emergency notifications from the University on their cell phones.
The rising prices of housing in Charlottesville recently prompted the University to join a city task force that is seeking ways to make housing more affordable for area residents. The University, as the largest employer in the Charlottesville area, needs to be a part of the task force to decide how to solve the problem for Charlottesville residents, said Dave Phillips, CEO of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS. "I don't know what the task force will decide on, but it is great to see the University at the table, taking the first step," Phillips said. The current housing affordability issue stems from increasing taxes, according to Phillips, resulting in a situation where residents are having difficulty finding and affording a home. One option the University is considering is to buy some of the housing around the University and sell it to University employees, Phillips said. "The task force has a multitude of different options to solve the problem, from essentially subsidizing housing to awarding grants," Phillips said.
A female University student was robbed early Saturday morning as she walked alone to her house on the 400 block of 17th Street, Charlottesville Police Capt.
In last week's article "University policy expands gym access," the quote "This is not a terminal step by any stretch of the imagination" was misattributed.
The driver of a vehicle that struck a University assistant professor June 13 was charged with the felony of "maiming another while driving under the influence" in his first court appearance last Wednesday, according to a press release. The driver, James J.
