(Commentary by Dr. Paul DeMarco, Class of 1985) My reconsideration of history has been particularly difficult with one of my heroes, Thomas Jefferson. I am a proud class of 1985 graduate of the University of Virginia. More than most universities, UVA reflects the personality of its founder.
Experts said other factors will likely come into play, including the possible entry of other candidates and how voters feel about President Joe Biden at the midpoint of his administration. “Arizona is a fundamentally purple state,” said Miles Coleman, associate editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at UVA’s Center for Politics. “But if things get worse for Biden, it could look more like a fundamentally pink state, which would help Brnovich or whoever the Republican nominee is.”
Dr. Ebony J. Hilton, the medical director for GoodStock Consulting, LLC, and associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, repeatedly warned that the combination of vaccine hesitancy, the refusal to wear masks, and the delta variant would create the perfect storm for a worsening pandemic.
(By A.D. Carson, assistant professor of hip-hop) Not long after the July 20, 1969, moon landing, Gil Scott-Heron – a poet hailed as the “Godfather of Rap” – released a scathingly critical song called “Whitey on the Moon.” While others lauded the lunar landing as a “giant leap for mankind,” Scott-Heron lamented the moon trip in his lyrical litany. He felt the trip consumed resources that could have been better put to use helping people confront the everyday costs of living on Earth.
(Commentary by Gerard Robinson, fellow of practice at UVA’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture) Almost nine out of 10 Americans – including people from both parties and independents – want elected officials to put aside destructive partisan divisiveness. But within this aspirational goal, one major partisan difference stands out. Far fewer Republicans than Democrats, independents or politically unaffiliated people acknowledge how racism impacts people of color’s ability to participate in our system of government. Differences by political affiliation far outweigh differences by race in v...
Believe it or not, it was the New York Yankees who brought together an Orioles fan and his Red Sox fan dad for a day they’ll never forget. It was “The Show” on the biggest virtual stage for 15-year-old Luke Post, a pediatric cancer patient at the University of Virginia. Five Yankees, including former All-Stars Brett Gardner, Luis Severino and Gleyber Torres, surprised Post on a Zoom call, where they competed in a game of the popular video game MLB The Show 21.
Savvy travelers know Charlottesville is home to more than just the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello (though past vacationers said you’d be remiss to skip either attraction).
For the fifth year, the University of Virginia is hosting the Girls Exploring the Universe summer camp. It’s a free program for middle school girls that is designed to increase their interest in astronomy and science.
At the University of Virginia, Facilities Management formed a task force that has worked to conserve energy while implementing measures that provide a safe indoor environment. The group concentrated on identifying and assessing known HVAC mitigation measures and ranked them for implementation. One area the group focused on involves the use of high-efficiency filters and increased ventilation rates to provide an additional layer of mitigating airborne transmission in buildings.
A proposal to research, interpret and promote historic sites of enslaved Virginians and free people of color in America’s founding era just got a boost – a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The trust’s $75,000 grant will help the Montpelier Descendants Committee, kinfolk of people connected with James Madison’s Montpelier in Orange County, devise how to create a national trail to link together such sites. … A multi-year and multimillion-dollar undertaking, the project would involve the state, Virginia Tourism Corporation, the University of Virginia, James Madison Univers...
(Commentary by Jerome Adams, Darden Dean’s Fellow and former U.S. Surgeon General) I know what it’s like to be well-intentioned but wrong on masking. Last year, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization recommendations and limited knowledge about asymptomatic spread, I initially said masks were not effective in preventing the general public from catching coronavirus. After realizing you’ve erred, the best way forward is to own the situation and hit the reset button. That’s what I did – and that’s what the CDC needs to do, too.
A missing 55-year old Charlottesville woman is an economics lecturer for almost 10 years at the University of Virginia. Julia Devlin was last seen July 14 in Charlottesville, and her white Lexus sedan was found wrecked alongside Skyline Drive Saturday. UVA spokesperson Brian Coy says they are hoping she’s safely found.
On July 21, 2020, Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon announced the launch of his foundation, the Brogdon Family Foundation, to put his dream into action. With his foundation’s first anniversary nearing, the UVA graduate traveled nearly 8,000 miles to witness his life’s greatest passion in progress.
Nottingham Forest have announced the appointment and arrival of [former UVA soccer star] Dane Murphy as CEO at the City Ground. The 35-year-old, who was born in Connecticut, joins the Reds following a two-year spell at Barnsley. Under Murphy’s guidance at Oakwell, the Tykes became a promotion-chasing outfit which qualified for the playoffs last season before losing over two legs to Swansea City.
Kathleen Flake, a professor of Mormon Studies at the University of Virginia, said the denomination is trying to maintain ancient ideas about sacred objects, relationships, people, buildings, “taking them out of the ordinary in order to facilitate particular experiences.” Opening up the temple “is necessary because of modern sensitivities” about secretive groups, Flake said, “and is also useful for public relations purposes.” The opening will be extremely expensive, she said, and is a “sincere” effort at being more transparent.
Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, a senior fellow at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia, called it “highly unusual” for the OMB job to remain unfilled this far into the administration. She noted the Senate has been slower than past administrations in confirming Biden’s nominees, but in the case of OMB the president has yet to put forward another pick since withdrawing Tanden. “Even if you have a deputy or even if they’re acting, there’s something that lacks kind of the power and the respect. Because right now, I’m guessing some of the OMB staff members are sort of wondering who’s going to be t...
(Podcast) It’s something that most people on this side of the world have likely only encountered on television, film or in books but for millions of people in places like India and across Southeast Asia and Africa, Dowry is a fundamental part of marriage. Gaurav Chiplunkar from the University of Virginia and co-author of “Marriage Markets and the Rise of Dowry in India,” explained how dowry works, the concerns around it and how it could change in the future.
Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, GoodStock Consulting LLC co-founder and medical director and University of Virginia associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine, discusses the latest on the coronavirus and what to make of the recent news on the delta variant.
According to Heather Zelle, the associate director of mental health policy research for the University of Virginia’s Institute of Law, Psychiatry, & Public Policy, there’s no uniform reporting on the reasons for denials at private hospitals or how their psychiatric beds are being used. Most of the information that is available comes from patient pre-screening forms completed by local community service boards, which are responsible for finding an inpatient bed once a temporary detention order is issued.
Robert Fatton, a Haitian politics expert at the University of Virginia, said Mr Joseph’s departure was to be expected. “Joseph’s fate was sealed over the weekend,” he said. “Everything that happens in Haiti has a powerful foreign component.”