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Tenure abolishment bill tabled after heavy criticism

By Abby Fox | January 22, 2003

Last week, Virginia State Del. David B. Albo, R-Springfield, proposed that the General Assembly consider abolishing tenure for all public colleges and universities in the Commonwealth -- but tabled the bill after receiving criticism from state universities and Assembly members. The measure would have effected schools after July 1. Albo said he wanted to advocate this measure after hearing complaints from his constituents about mediocre tenured faculty. Albo related a story about a friend who was a graduate student at Virginia Tech's Northern Virginia campus.

Officials discuss eliminating three credit courses

By Abby Fox | December 3, 2002

Deans and faculty reviewing the College's curriculum this year have begun to discuss the possible elimination of three-credit courses in favor of four-credit courses, which would reduce the number of courses required to graduate. If this idea is implemented, students would complete their 120 credit hours by taking 30 four-credit courses.

City Council lifts all water restrictions

By Abby Fox | November 19, 2002

In a unanimous vote, the Charlottesville City Council ended all water restrictions for Charlottesville last night during their biweekly meeting in City Hall. Mayor Maurice Cox said the resolution passed in order to honor the Council's commitment that it would lift restrictions if local reservoirs kept an 85 percent capacity for eight consecutive days. According to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, the Sugar Hollow and South Rivanna Fork Reservoirs now are at full capacity, and overall, local reservoirs are 90.7 percent full.

College to offer students business classes in fall

By Abby Fox | November 8, 2002

Next fall, first and second-year College students can look forward to collaborative courses that will combine the study of business and traditional liberal arts disciplines. Commerce School Dean Carl Zeithaml said the new courses will be more effective than the proposed business minor at making College students more attractive to employers. The new classes will replace two courses that now are pre-requisites for entry to the Commerce School. One new course, "Making Business Work," is an introductory approach to business and will be offered next year to interested students. Environmental Sciences Prof.

Aging faculty delay plans for retirement

By Abby Fox | November 5, 2002

Although a large number of University faculty are approaching retirement, the current economic malaise is forcing them to postpone their plans, according to Karen Ryan, associate dean for arts, humanities and social sciences. "I haven't heard anything" about faculty wanting to retire, Ryan said.

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