As the semester comes to a close, the search for a new dean of the University's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is just beginning.
Faculty diversity, the University's libraries and state-enforced textbook cost restrictions were the main topics of discussion at the last Faculty Senate meeting of the semester yesterday. In his report, University President John T.
The University of Richmond announced Friday its selection of Ed Ayers, dean of the University's College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, to become Richmond's ninth president as of July 1, 2007. "I've been at U.Va.
Friday the University of Richmond announced its selection of Ed Ayers, currently dean of the University
The Office of African-American Affairs kicked off a celebration of its 30th anniversary Tuesday with a presentation by University archivist Ervin L.
A recent poll released by the Harvard Institute of Politics shows a majority of young voters are dissatisfied with the Bush administration, while nearly a third of the young electorate will "definitely be voting" in Tuesday's upcoming elections. Twenty-four hundred 18-24 year olds were polled in the survey which sought to compare the political importance of both college and non-enrolled youth. "Since 9/11, since the Iraq war, we've seen a growing relevance ... and a growing importance of politics in young people's lives," said Esten Perez, spokesperson for the institute. With a margin of error of three percent, the survey noted little difference between the two groups of youth voters with both showing similar disapproval ratings when it came to the makeup of Congress, the Bush administration and the Iraq War, Perez said. There is a "pretty consistent message that I think is on track with the national electorate," Perez said. Conducted Oct.
Students no longer need to trek to Carruthers Hall to handle administrative matters with Student Financial Services and other offices.
The University registrar released the Spring 2007 Course Offering Directory online today. One new change has been made to the COD, according to University Registrar Carol Stanley: students will now be able to open both the online database which houses the University record and the COD at the same time. "You'll be able to toggle between the course descriptions and COD," she said. According to Stanley, individual schools and departments determine course offerings, rather than the registrar. "Departments determine their course offerings in concert with their faculty," Stanley said.
As the University works to maintain its status as a top school among both private and public universities, it is embarking on a new strategy to improve its national rankings.
Truly a red carpet affair at John Paul Jones Arena, Saturday night's gala played host to major Capital Campaign contributors and over 1,100 alumni. Hosted by Tiki and Ronde Barber, the gala was an evening of "homegrown" entertainment, according to Christine Gustason, chair of the Campaign Gala Committee. According to Gustason, she and the committee worked on the endeavor for nearly 16 months, researching the records and writings of Thomas and Martha Jefferson and interweaving what they found into the night's festivities. "Everything that you will see tonight, including the menu, is inspired by Jefferson's writings," she said. The black-tie affair was an effort to recognize the various contributions made to the University by both donors and volunteers. "The point of the gala is to honor the donors and have a chance to bring everyone together that's been working so hard to raise money for the University," said Gustason, adding that the evening was also a time "to celebrate, to have a chance to really say this is a wonderful place, this is a fabulous opportunity and bring everyone together ... to celebrate that we've raised one billion dollars." One Campaign contributor, Leonard Sandridge, executive vice president and chief operating officer, was specifically recognized during the evening.
