(Video) A longtime landmark at the University of Virginia is coming down. UVA plans to start work this week to tear down the Cavalier Inn, but unexpected delays are pushing back the demolition.
President Donald Trump had not even taken office before critics who considered him dangerous began imagining how to get him out. One idea floated from the very start was the clause in the Constitution permitting the removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties. “Like so much with this president, it’s quite literally without precedent,” said Russell L. Riley, a presidential historian at UVA’s Miller Center. “To anyone’s knowledge, we’ve never been anywhere close to this situation before.”
Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation once seemed like a slam dunk. Now, it’s no longer a sure thing. “The single most important explanation for rejections of Supreme Court nominations lies in the political relations at the time between the President and the Senate,” John Harrison, who teaches constitutional history at the University of Virginia School of Law, told Bloomberg Law.
Academic careers are largely built on how much one publishes and in which journals. As a result, researchers compete to produce positive, new and clear results – but work that produces negative results or validates previous findings should also be rewarded, argued Brian Nosek, a UVA psychology professor who heads the pro-transparency Center for Open Science.
Sending reminder texts to students who relied on support from counselors to apply to colleges and seek financial aid while still in high school substantially increases the share who successfully enroll come fall, according to studies by Dr. Ben Castleman at the University of Virginia and Dr. Lindsay Page at the University of Pittsburgh.
The state in February joined nine others in a federal lawsuit in New York attempting to the force the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Clean Water Rule. “Several cases involving that rule, and an effort by the current administration to repeal it, are now winding their way through the courts and are likely to find an audience before the Supreme Court soon,” UVA law professor Michael Livermore wrote in a July 18 post on SCOTUSblog.
“CMOs are more of a conductor than ever before,” said Kim Whitler, assistant professor of business administration at UVA’s Darden School of Business and former CMO of David’s Bridal. “[They’re] more ambidextrous. A CMO has to be the person who stands at the top of the org chart and gets everyone to work together in concert with the rest of the firm,” she said.
(Commentary co-written by UVA Law professor Albert Choi) Over the next two days, the Comcast/Fox contest will culminate in an old-school auction – one ordered by the UK Takeover Panel, which oversees and regulates all public takeover activity in the UK. The dynamics of this auction will prove interesting to anyone curious about company valuation and sales-process design.
A recent study has also determined that breastfeeding for at least two months can decrease a baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by at least 50 percent. According to the study, mothers do not have to breastfeed exclusively for their baby to enjoy this benefit, which is good news for mothers who rely on other methods to nourish their infants. Researcher Kawai Tanabe of the UVA School of Medicine, shared, “These results are very powerful! Our study found that babies who are breastfed for at least two months have a significant reduction in their risk of dying from SIDS. Breastfeeding is b...
Recent research by Angelene Lillard of the University of Virginia and colleagues found that children from lower-income families who won a lottery spot in a public Montessori program were more likely to catch up to their wealthier peers than children who did not get a spot and attended programs elsewhere.
(Video) At UVA’s Saturday football game, military veterans were honored to celebrate Military Appreciation Day.
As Scottsville works on a vision to revitalize its long-dormant Hyosung Tire plant, the town is inviting residents to participate in the process. The southern Albemarle hamlet has been working with UVA School of Architecture students, associate professor Seth McDowell and Aaron Arnett with consulting firm Arnett Muldrow & Associates on what the potential redevelopment could look like.
For adults who have autism, finding employment can be tough. The Virginia Institute of Autism wants to do something about that. This summer, VIA launched VIAble Ventures, a program aimed at providing meaningful employment to Central Virginia adults on the autism spectrum. The first venture, a candle-making business, is getting set to launch. Greg Pitsenberger, VIAble program director, developed the idea with the help of the 10-week Incubator Program at the University of Virginia i.Lab, where entrepreneurs receive support and flesh out business ideas.
The University of Virginia’s endowment has increased by nearly $1 billion during the past fiscal year. The Daily Progress reports that the university’s endowment jumped from $8.6 billion last year to $9.5 billion this year.
In schools across the country, students are put onto a certain "track" in math, allowing advanced students go at a faster pace, while those who are struggling get more time to learn the basics. But research is starting to question whether that helps or hurts students. Robert Berry, president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and a professor at UVA’s Curry School of Education and Human Development, discusses math education.
UVA history and African-American studies professor Andrew Kahrl discusses the challenges many African-American homeowners face in getting recovery assistance after floods. He says in many cases, it's difficult for residents to prove they own the land.
Known as a "public Ivy," the University of Virginia, ranked No. 10, offers in-state students a top-notch education at a reasonable price. What's more, students live and study inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring a spectacularly beautiful campus designed by founder Thomas Jefferson.
The University of Virginia’s endowment returned 11.4 percent for the fiscal year ended June 30, easily beating its benchmark of 7.6 percent, and bringing its total asset value to $9.5 billion, up from $8.6 billion at the same time last year.
(Video) A health clinic in Charlottesville that was closed for two years is back open thanks to efforts from UVA’s School of Nursing.
A new study from a UVA researcher has revealed gaps in some HIV medical providers' knowledge of the Affordable Care Act.