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By University Information Technology expert leaving for Mary Washington | July 25, 2002

The University will lose a valuable employee August 15 when Chip German, who has been responsible for the University's Information Technology program, will leave for Mary Washington College. Mary Washington, which is located in Fredericksburg, has been exploring the possibility of adding a graduate program in recent months, which would give it University status. Miller Center report investigates effects of government restructuring The University's Miller Center for Public Affairs has released the first study in recent years to review executive reorganization in the 20th century. The report's release is timely, as Congress faces the crucial task of considering action to restructure the federal government as part of President George W.

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Monticello to kick off bicentennial celebration of famous trek

By Mary Vause | July 25, 2002

In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sent fellow Virginians Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a westward expedition that opened an era of drastic change. In memory of Jefferson's role in proposing the cross-country trek, the University, Monticello and the city of Charlottesville will kick off the opening events for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commemoration in January 2003. The week's activities, from Jan.

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Board approves Campbell addition

By Michael Loatman | July 22, 2002

The Board of Visitors recently approved a $5 million addition to Campbell Hall, home of the University's Architecture School, which primarily will be used to add office space for 36 faculty members. The four-story addition was approved to correct deficiencies in the amount of office and teaching space in the Architecture School, University spokeswoman Louise Dudley said.

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Where Students, Tourists, & Townpeople Meet

By John McArdle | July 22, 2002

I think it was the fourth cup of coffee that finally gave me the courage to introduce myself. For the past 45 minutes I had been sitting on my broken bar stool - waiting, hoping some- one else would make the first move.

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Planned Ivy Road parking garage faces obstacles from community

By Kadie Bye and Shelley Johnson | July 22, 2002

The Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association, Charlottesville City Council and a potential gravesite all have impeded University plans to open a new parking garage at the intersection of Ivy Road and Emmet Street. Residents have objected to using valuable real estate property for a large parking garage, which will serve the proposed new basketball arena on Massie Road in addition to use for student parking.

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U.Va. may increase student body size

By Michael Loatman | July 22, 2002

At its annual July retreat, the Board of Visitors focused on topics ranging from increasing the size of the University's undergraduate class to fully funding athletic scholarships. Recent state projections show a burgeoning college-bound student population in the Commonwealth over the next seven years resulting in an increase of 32,000 students, University spokeswoman Louise Dudley said. According to Dudley, the University may have to increase the student body by several thousand over the next seven years to accommodate the growing population. But Board members expressed reluctance to increasing enrollment size any further. Board member Terence P.

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July 22, 2002

Howell said he had a strong work ethic as chair of the Courts of Justice committee and that he would bring that drive to the position of speaker. The House Republican leadership position opened after former Speaker S.

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BOV considers scholarships, increase in student body size

By Michael Loatman | July 18, 2002

At its annual July retreat, the Board of Visitors focused on topics ranging from increasing the size of the University's undergraduate class to fully funding athletic scholarships. Recent state projections show a burgeoning college-bound student population in the Commonwealth over the next seven years resulting in an increase of 32,000 students, University spokeswoman Louise Dudley said. According to Dudley, the University may have to increase the student body by several thousand over the next seven years to accommodate the growing population. But Board members expressed reluctance to increasing enrollment size any further. Board member Terence P.

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Law school alumnus to succeed Wilkins as speaker

By Chris Wilson | July 18, 2002

The vacuum left by Vance Wilkins' resignation from the Virginia House speakership will likely be filled by William Howell, R-Stafford, who graduated from the University Law School in 1967. The GOP will meet this Saturday, July 20, to nominate a new speaker.

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Board examines student writing

By Mary Pumphrey | July 18, 2002

The State Council for Higher Education in Virginia released a report yesterday detailing the writing and technology competency of students in Virginia's public institutions of higher education. University of Virginia students fared well in both assessments, receiving particularly high scores in technology. University faculty determined criteria for both technology and writing competency as well as the evaluation methodology for University students. Ninety percent of a random sampling of non-engineering students demonstrated strong competency with computer skills. Writing competency was evaluated in the College and in the Engineering School. On a four-point scale, ranging from "strong competence" to "incompetent or occasional competence," 29 percent of College writing samples received the highest mark, a four, 55 percent received a score of three, 15 percent received a score of two and one portfolio received a one. In the Engineering School, 42 percent of the writing samples received a score of four, 54 percent received a score of three, and 4 percent received a score of two. The slight disparity in writing scores between College and Engineering students may be attributed to the population from which each school pulled its writing samples.

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July 18, 2002

In response to accusations that its original garage traffic study was inaccurate, the University has agreed to sponsor a second study. The Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association and the Charlottesville City Council were quick to criticize the University for not agreeing to delay construction of the garage until the study is completed. The University now is waiting for approval from Gov.

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July 11, 2002

The Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association, known for their spirited opposition to the planned 1,200 car parking garage, called on the University to delay construction until the potential traffic problems can be assessed. A University commissioned study, which was published in May, claimed the garage would not significantly worsen traffic patterns in the area.

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