...However, according to Edward Lengel, a professor at the University of Virginia, author and editor of books on Washington, and the editor of the university’s efforts to preserve all of the first president’s writings, there’s no evidence these words were ever spoken or written by Washington.Lengel said the statement has been widely circulated as Washington’s over the years regardless, appearing in several books, read into the Congressional Record and referenced repeatedly by Sen. John McCain during his 2008 presidential campaign. Lengel said it remains unclear where th...
Sometime on the afternoon of May 23, 2012, Pedro Hernandez confessed to one of New York’s most infamous unsolved crimes of the 20th century — the disappearance of Etan Patz. … Brandon L. Garrett, a law professor at the University of Virginia who studies wrongful convictions, said there were at least 65 documented cases of people who confessed to major crimes like murder and rape but were later exonerated through DNA evidence, and 19 of those defendants had an intellectual disability.
GUEST: Brandon Garrett, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia. His latest book is Convicting the Innocent: Where Criminal Prosecution Goes Wrong.TOPIC: Professor Garrett joins Coy to discuss the stunning findings from a recently released report that uncovers some troubling revelations regarding the use of interrogation techniques by law enforcement across Virginia.
Spearheaded by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Policy Board for Educational Administration, the ISLLC "refresh" is meant to ensure that "the current roles of leaders as well as the current research are reflected in the standards," said Michelle D. Young, the executive director of the University Council for Educational Administration and a professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Virginia, who serves on the National Leadership Preparation Standards Committee.
“It’s a great big hint she’s running for President,” said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist.Clinton’s appearance at Sen. Tom Harkin’s annual steak fry, which is a must for Democrats wanting to run in Iowa’s critical presidential caucuses, represents her biggest step yet back onto the political stage.
To top it off, the Hildebrandts’ combined political platform rests on legalizing hemp, marijuana’s overachieving and non-intoxicating big brother.In short, neither stands a chance of winning.“They have lots of electoral burdens to keep them out of the winner’s circle,” said Larry J. Sabato, head of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.
Dr. Larry J. Sabato, the Center for Politics Director at the University of Virginia, added that it should be expected that presidents may back track on some policies.“Most presidents do pirouettes, because circumstances or public opinion change,” Sabato told CBS DC. “That’s to be expected. But the shifts can cause them headaches. We’ll see on November 4 if Hispanics turn out at lower rates or vote more Republican because of their disappointment with President Obama’s delay of his immigration executive order.
But those prospects are dimming, says Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. A year ago Democrats looked like a good bet to hold the Senate, but now Sabato said he’s projecting Republicans will gain between 5 and 8 seats. They need to win 6 seats to regain the majority.
“If Hillary Clinton doesn’t run in 2016, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kirsten Gillibrand jump in,” Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, told the Washington Post. “Gillibrand seems to have the ambition to do it.”
I see that CNN regular and University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato is predicting that Steve Daines will defeat Amanda Curtis in Montana’s upcoming senatorial race. This is because Curtis doesn’t have much time to campaign and isn’t as wealthy or prepared as Daines.
"It's sort of like a member of a team deciding, 'Well, I'm not going to help out, even though I say I want us to win,'' said Geoffrey Skelley, a national politics expert with the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
By Robert F. Bruner, dean of the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. This column was adapted from his blog. Darden plans to examine market conditions at this year’s University of Virginia Investing Conference — Nov. 13-14 — the theme of which will be “Investing in Innovation.”... How do we know if we’re in a bubble?In our book, “The Panic of 1907,” Sean Carr and I summarized some prominent attributes near the peak of a bubble in asset prices:
By Ashley Deeks, law professorIn late August, I suggested several possible theories the Administration might invoke to argue that the use of force against ISIS in Syria is consistent with international law. In the wake of President Obama’s speech on Wednesday night and supplemental Administration statements, do we know anything more about which theory or theories the Administration has picked?
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is offering a free trial period of its new Winston Ely Health & Wellness Center, the fitness facilities in the C. Bascom Slemp Student Center and the pool in Greear Gymnasium.
... A few hours after midnight, Johnson woke his wife and told her he had serious pains in his chest. He had had a near-fatal heart attack in July 1955 and likely knew that this episode was more than a bout of heartburn.Mrs. Johnson immediately woke Robb, who within seconds was on the telephone with the emergency unit at UVa Hospital. Dr. Richard S. Crampton, a heart specialist, was alerted, and he notified the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad. The physician directed the rescue squad to swing by the hospital and get him and the new mobile coronary care unit before proceeding to Farmingto...
A respiratory illness sweeping through the country has many hospitals on high alert, including the University of Virginia Children's Hospital.So far no official cases of Enterovirus D68 are reported in Virginia. But that hasn't stopped UVA Children's Hospital from being vigilant in preparing for a serious virus that could come this way.“If your child has difficulty breathing, that is a reason to be seen. You shouldn't ignore that and I don't think most parents would,” said Dr. Ronald Turner, with UVA pediatrics.
By Mary Jane Jackson, family nurse practitioner, and Dr. Ann Kellams, part of the UVa Newborn Services team, one of just 12 programs in Virginia recognized by the Virginia Department of Health for its support to breastfeeding moms.... Recent studies have shown that the best thing you can do immediately after delivery is to be close to your baby. Hold him, nurse him and repeat. That’s it. Seems simple enough; however, the benefits of this constant contact are significant. ... A growing number of hospitals nationwide, including UVa, are working toward the 10 steps required to achieve a &ld...
A student at the University of Virginia is making a world of difference for soccer enthusiasts in Scottsville, thanks to her hard work as a girl scout.18 year old Porter Dickie is a third year at UVA and longtime Girl Scout member. Over the last two years she raised $40,000 to build a full size intramural field in Scottsville. Sunday she cut the ribbon at the new field and received the Girl Scout gold award for her efforts. Dickie says earning the highest award in girl scouting is a dream come true.
Tinkerers such as Thomas Talhelm, for example, have come up with homemade air purifiers designed to improve indoor air quality.Talhelm isn't an engineer by trade — he's a PhD student in cultural psychology from the University of Virginia whose area of focus is China. But last year, mystified about why air purifiers on the commercial market cost so much, he designed one of his own using a fan, a strap and a HEPA filter he bought online.
... As an earthly remembrance of Shelley’s rare brilliance, we have set up an endowed scholarship at the University of Virginia through the Jefferson Foundation. A beneficiary of a Jefferson Scholarship herself, Shelley was always humbled that she was chosen to receive this extraordinary gift when so many others were as deserving. With this in mind, we have established the Shelley Goldsmith Memorial Scholarship. When fully funded, it will be awarded to a candidate from Southwest Virginia who did not ultimately receive a Jefferson Scholarship but who did make it to the final selecti...