John Rudzinski is UVA’s new defensive coordinator, the school announced on Thursday. Rudzinski spent 14 seasons working at Air Force, which included the last four as the Falcons’ DC.
(Commentary) A University of Virginia study sought to quantify the correlation between individualism and adherence to COVID-19-restrictions in the U.S., finding that in counties with greater individualism, as measured by time spent on the American frontier, statewide lockdown compliance was reduced by 41% and pandemic fundraising efforts by 48%.
(Press release) Airport congestion and bottlenecks have long been a thorn in the sides of travelers and the airline industry alike. But a recent study has produced a method for airport operations managers to help solve such challenges. Xiaojia Guo, assistant professor of decision, operations and information technologies at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, working alongside Yael Grushka-Cockayne and Bert De Reyck from the University of Virginia and Singapore Management University, is helping improve decision making within airport operations by producing accurate ...
Policymakers’ retirement reform efforts over 25 years that have primarily aimed to encourage retirement savings among low- and moderate-income individuals have been ineffective by disproportionately benefiting the wealthy and high-earners, according to a recent academic paper. The retirement-reform road map undertaken by Congress, beginning in 1996, has failed, University of Virginia Law Professor Michael Doran argues in the paper, “The Great American Retirement Fraud.”
Long-term use of common blood pressure and heart failure drugs may contribute to kidney failure, according to a concerning new report by a team at the University of Virginia.
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia Health System explored how taking blood pressure medication may cause health problems. According to their findings, some of these medications can cause kidney damage to consumers if they are taken long-term.
One common drug prescribed mainly to those under the age of 55 is ACE inhibitor. Now, new research from the University of Virginia School (UVA) of Medicine found that this “commonly prescribed” drug for treating high blood pressure could be contributing to kidney damage.
Students at the University of Virginia can now opt for climate-friendly foods. UVA Dine is launching the Cool Food Meals this month as part of an ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.
After serving as University of Virginia provost, Stanford Law School dean, and a law clerk to Ruth Bader Ginsberg, M. Elizabeth Magill is set to become Penn’s ninth president. In a wide-ranging interview — covering topics spanning from Penn Medicine and University fundraising to fly fishing — Magill spoke exclusively to The Daily Pennsylvanian and a reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer via Zoom after the announcement.
Meet M. Elizabeth “Liz” Magill, the legal expert and longtime academic who will serve as the University’s ninth president. Magill, who currently works as the University of Virginia’s Provost and Executive Vice President and previously served as dean of Stanford Law School, is known for her extensive experience and commitment to the field of law and leadership in higher education.
The University of Pennsylvania has selected a lawyer who once clerked for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and now serves as the provost of the University of Virginia to succeed Dr. Amy Gutman. M. Elizabeth Magill will begin her tenure as the university’s ninth president, the third consecutive woman to hold the position, on July 1, Penn announced Thursday.
University of Virginia Provost Liz Magill will leave the University to take the reins of the University of Pennsylvania as that school’s president, officials announced Thursday. Magill has served as UVA’s chief academic officer and executive vice president and since August 2019, the first woman to hold the position.
The University of Pennsylvania has tapped a lawyer and academic who once led Stanford’s law school and now serves as the provost of the University of Virginia to replace Amy Gutmann, its longest-serving president. M. Elizabeth Magill, 56, who is in line to become Penn’s third consecutive female president, will begin her duties July 1, Penn announced Thursday.
Magill, who currently serves as Executive Vice President and Provost of the University of Virginia, will assume the Penn Presidency on July 1, 2022. She succeeds Dr. Amy Gutmann who announced last year that she would conclude her tenure as Penn’s President.
President Biden nominated three new Federal Reserve officials on Friday as he seeks to remake the central bank at a critical economic moment, announcing a slate of candidates that would make for the most diverse Fed Board of Governors in the institution’s 108-year history. Among the nominees is UVA alumnus Philip Jefferson, an economist and administrator at Davidson College, for an open seat on the Fed’s Board of Governors.
UVA starting quarterback Brennan Armstrong, who ranked second nationally in average passing yards per game in 2021, will return for the 2022 season.
The University of Virginia is asking for community input on what it should do with three potential sites for its Affordable Housing Initiative. But those who want to comment have to do it soon: UVA is collecting responses through Jan. 31.
[Darden School of Business alumnus] Todd Whiting, a 17-year veteran with NBCUniversal, has died. He was 45. Whiting died suddenly on Jan. 4 of cardiac arrest resulting from pneumonia and complications from COVID-19, his family said. Whiting left NBCUniversal in March and became self-employed after an 18-month stint as senior VP at Peacock TV. In that role, he oversaw about $600 million in content acquisitions for the launch of the streaming platform, including for series like “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation” and the “Chicago” franchise.
Virginia-based, French composer Nicolas Laget – who holds a master’s degree in composition from UVA – releases his captivating new EP, ‘Dark’, out now on all streaming platforms. Inspired by the likes of Johann Johannson, Max Richter, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Nils Frahm and Olafur Arnalds, Nicolas draws from his combined influences to create his own unique brand of Neo-Classical compositions. Fusing modern classical with electronic beats, Nicolas thrives on being able to experiment with his music and the concepts and emotions he’s able to portray.
Life is pretty good these days for Chris Taylor. In addition to signing a four-year, $60 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last month, the former star at Virginia Beach’s Cox High and the University of Virginia recently got engaged to his fiancée, Mary Keller. Now, Taylor hopes to make life a little better for some ailing children. On Sunday, Taylor’s CT3 Foundation is holding “Driving for Hope,” a charitable event at Topgolf in Virginia Beach.