English Assoc. Prof. Andrew Stauffer gave a lecture Wednesday about Book Traces @U.Va., a project to examine pre-copyright books in the Alderman stacks for marks from the original owners and then to research the stories behind them.
The Virginia House Education Committee held a summit at the Curry School of Education Monday and Tuesday to discuss topics which will arise at the 2016 General Assembly session. The primary focus of the summit was virtual education.
Since its construction in 2006, the Freedom of Speech Monument in downtown Charlottesville has allowed city residents and visitors to express opinions, promote nonprofits and small businesses and bring attention to important issues in the community.
Governor McAuliffe announced Tuesday a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) would be given to the Sanitary Sewer Project II as a part of the Construction Ready Water and Sewer fund of the CDBG.
The Public Service Committee of Student Council kicked off its Public Service Forum series Wednesday with a discussion titled “Nonprofit and Program Development.” Six representatives from around Charlottesville helped foster conversation about encouraging greater collaboration between University CIOs and making stronger connections between students, faculty, community partners and people in service jobs around Charlottesville. The panelists included third-year College student Tyler Kernodle, a social media intern for Learning in Action, City Council Member Bob Fenwick, Rachel Winters, the director of community engagement at Madison House, Jacki Bryant, executive director of Ready for Kids, Dreama Johnson, associate director for public service and global careers at the University, and fourth-year Commerce student Natalia Kazakevich, a member of the Student Council Academic Affairs and Public Service Committee. Second-year College student Sarah Kenny, co-chair of the Student Council Public Service Committee, spearheaded the event and said it would promote cooperation between CIOs, faculty members, community partners and people in service jobs as each group works to achieve similar goals in the community.
The Public Service Committee of Student Council kicked off its Public Service Forum series Wednesday with a discussion titled “Nonprofit and Program Development.”
After a year marked by tragedy and grief, the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services has reacted by expanding its services and providing more outreach programs to help a greater number of people on grounds.
The City of Charlottesville hosted the “Imagine a Day Without Water” event Tuesday as a part of the nationwide campaign to conserve water.
The Jefferson School’s African American Heritage Center will open the permanent exhibition called Pride Overcomes Prejudice Oct. 13 at 12 p.m.. The exhibition will feature the story of the Jefferson School and its context in American history.
The University of Virginia Investment Management Corporation, or UVIMCO, provides investment management services to the University’s rector and visitors.
