The key to preventing incidents like the Newtown, Conn., school shootings lies not in better school security, but in more attention to mental health, according to a widely endorsed statement crafted in part by U.Va. psychologist Dewey Cornell.

Transportation will be a key issue in the upcoming General Assembly session. Gov. Bob McDonnell said at a transportation conference Dec. 5, “We cannot continue kicking the can down the road.” Several U.Va. professors can comment on the issue from a policy standpoint and based on the research they’re conducting in the field.

Mindfulness. Americans in the Middle East. Study abroad opportunities in 10 countries. They are some of the January Term course offerings soon to take place.

Interested in running for office or becoming a public servant? You can apply through Nov. 12 to a Sorensen Institute program.

Approximately 1,000 U.Va. employees rolled up their sleeves on a picture-perfect Wednesday to participate in the annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring.