The Jefferson Scholars Foundation at the University of Virginia has awarded Syrell Grier, a senior at Gar-Field High School, with the Jefferson Scholarship, one of the most highly selective merit scholarships in the nation.
Gar-Field High School senior awarded prestigious Jefferson Scholarship at the University of Virginia
(Commentary) During COVID-19, a Virginia law against wearing masks has been halted. But that could change as soon as June 30, when the current state of emergency in the Commonwealth is set to expire. Darryl Brown, a law professor at the University of Virginia, said the state’s anti-masking statute, a class six felony, was created to further criminalize terrorism.
Brad Wilcox, a University of Virginia professor, notes that “current federal and state funding for higher education totals about $150 billion. But only $1.9 billion in funding is devoted to vocational education in high schools and community colleges…. Too many of our schools discount the potential of less academically minded children…. Far too many high school students — especially young men — spend critical years of their development struggling in classes that bore or overwhelm them and fail to offer them a path to a stable career—much less a clear sense of vocation and direction.”
Brad Wilcox, a University of Virginia professor, notes that “current federal and state funding for higher education totals about $150 billion. But only $1.9 billion in funding is devoted to vocational education in high schools and community colleges…. Too many of our schools discount the potential of less academically minded children…. Far too many high school students — especially young men — spend critical years of their development struggling in classes that bore or overwhelm them and fail to offer them a path to a stable career—much less a clear sense of vocation and direction.”
A new study highlights the impressive biomechanics and suction power of an elephant’s most defining appendage. Michael Garstang, an emeritus professor at the University of Virginia and the author of “Elephant Sense and Sensibility: Behavior and Cognition,” noted that it was not clear whether elephants in the wild would naturally use suction feeding.
(Commentary) “This is what we hope is one of the last tours that we give,” said University of Virginia professor Jalane Schmidt to a crowd of more than 60 people gathered outside of Albemarle County’s courthouse, where bronze idols to two Confederate generals — the subjects of her tour — loomed nearby.
A major study in the 1990s, called the CHIME study, sent home monitors with more than 1,000 infants, searching for a link between disrupted breathing and SIDS risk. Still, the evidence convinced many pediatrics experts that monitoring respiration for signs of SIDS probably wasn't worth it. Among them was Rachel Moon, a pediatrician and SIDS expert at University of Virginia Health who oversaw the AAP guidelines. "There's no technology that's going to tell you if a baby's going to die," she said. "Because there's no warning signs that we know of."
Philip D. Zelikow is the White Burkett Miller Professor of History and the J. Wilson Newman Professor of Government at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia and his latest book is an incredible adventure into little-known political and diplomatic failures.
More family and friends can once again visit loved ones at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Democratic Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.) introduced legislation Tuesday that requires automobile companies to test car safety using crash test dummies modeled on both male and female bodies. According to research from the University of Virginia, female drivers are 73% more prone to serious injury from a car crash compared to male drivers in a similar crash and also nearly 20% more likely to die as a result of a car crash.
For the first time, the general public can sign up for alerts coming out of the University of Virginia. UVA Alerts warn people of emergencies happening on or near Grounds, including anything having to do with natural disasters, fires, violence, and more.
People who are interested in data science and how data, analytics and technology can be used to improve business performance have a new program to pursue. The University of Virginia has launched a certificate in Data Science for Business Strategy.
The website launch is the culmination of a process that began in summer 2019. The university partnered with Digital Pulp, a New York-based digital agency with many years of experience building successful web strategies and sites for universities such as Dartmouth, Georgetown, Princeton and the University of Virginia.
A major study in the 1990s, called the CHIME study, sent home monitors with more than 1,000 infants, searching for a link between disrupted breathing and SIDS risk. Still, the evidence convinced many pediatrics experts that monitoring respiration for signs of SIDS probably wasn't worth it. Among them was Rachel Moon, a pediatrician and SIDS expert at University of Virginia Health who oversaw the AAP guidelines. "There's no technology that's going to tell you if a baby's going to die," she said. "Because there's no warning signs that we know of."
On October 21, 2011, Cleo Elaine Powell made history as she stood before a crowd in the Supreme Court of Virginia. Powell credits her family’s support as the catalyst that pushed her through four years of undergrad at the University of Virginia and then the University of Virginia School of Law.
More family and friends can once again visit loved ones at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Virginia lost a true statesman on Tuesday with the passing of John William Warner III, who died at his home in Alexandria surrounded by family. He was 94. Senator Warner’s impressive career in public service began during World War II, serving in the Navy from 1944-46. An enlistment in the Marines followed in 1950 when the Korean War broke out, after his first year in law school at the University of Virginia.
(Editorial) John W. Warner was a statesman in the old mold. If only there were more like him today… Instead, today there is one less. Warner — military veteran, University of Virginia law graduate, former Navy secretary, former U.S. senator, longtime leader and conscience for the Republican Party — has died at age 94.
Out of 105 total entries, there were 23 intercollegiate riders that competed today in the 2021 USEA Intercollegiate Eventing Championships at Virginia Horse Trials in Lexington, Va. While it’s still too early to report the team rankings, the University of Virginia, the University of Kentucky, and Virginia Tech are holding top spots in their respective divisions.
Zack Gelof went 3 for 5 with five RBIs, Jake Gelof scored three runs, and No. 8 seed Virginia hit four homers in a 14-1 victory over top-seeded Notre Dame to advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals