Let us be the generation that celebrates diversity of people for all their unique colors and textures. Heteronormativity is out. Acceptance is in.
Boise State University Anthropology Prof. John Ziker recently released parts of his study examining university faculty’s use of time during the day at Boise State University. The results so far indicate faculty members actually work much longer than forty hour work weeks and much of their time is spent in ways other than research or teaching.
American Studies Prof. Ashley Williams said a tile fell from the ceiling of New Cabell 168 during her class Tuesday, April 1. By Thursday, April 3, she said the tile was still on the floor but had been pulled away from the cord to which it was attached.
American Studies Prof. Ashley Williams said a tile fell from the ceiling of New Cabell 168 during her class on Tuesday, April 1 and said the tile had still been on the floor as of Thursday, April 3, but had been pulled away from the chord to which it was attached.
The 2014 W.L. Lyons Brown III Innovation Laboratory incubator announced a class of 26 ventures for its coming term, the Darden School’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation announced Wednesday. The iLab will provide selected businesses with access to a variety of training and other resources in developing their business models.
The University Board of Elections released the election results for next year’s Student Council President, Vice-President for Organization and Vice-President of Administration on Friday evening in Jefferson Hall. Third-year Engineering Student Jalen Ross, second-year College student Kyle West and third-year College student Sky Miller won the three positions, respectively.
A discussion panel addressing government responses to recent violent political protests in Ukraine was held Friday at Rouss-Robertson Hall. Fourth-year Commerce student Anna Buynova, the president of the Slavic Student Association, invited experts from the American Enterprise Institute and other organizations to offer commentary on the issue.
A new report from the Council of Graduate Schools said there was a 30 percent increase in offers of admission to Indian students and a decrease in growth rates of first time enrollment and admissions offers to Chinese students. Trella said the University has seen a steady increase from 8 percent in 2012 to 10 percent in 2013 of Chinese students. Trella attributed the constant growth to the University’s recruitment efforts in China.
The Charlottesville Office of Human Rights appointed 11 members to the newly formed Human Rights Commission last Monday. The Commission was formed by the Charlottesville City Council last May to facilitate community dialogue and engagement about eliminating discrimination.
The Office of the State Inspector General said an assistant to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli inappropriately used Commonwealth resources to provide improper legal advise to two energy producers in Virginia in a report released Tuesday.
