In a review of law professor Brandon Garrett's new book, “Convicting the Innocent,” the New York Times calls it "a gripping contribution to the literature of injustice, along with a galvanizing call for reform."
Jen Lilley can be seen on the small screen now in MTV’s “Disaster Date” and on the big screen later in “The Artist,” which got a warm reception at the Cannes Film Festival. But although the 2007 University of Virginia graduate is more likely to be spotted on a red carpet than at the Rotunda these days, the actress still has a taste for her alma mater.
Projects receiving Virginia Tobacco Commission money include Blairs-based SIPS of America, Inc. is working with the University of Virginia, Riverstone Energy Center and other partners in developing and manufacturing affordable, energy-efficient housing. The commission awarded U.Va. $2.45 million for the project, which would help supply homes in disaster recovery efforts, replacing Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers.
Making a complete national transition to electronic medical records could save an estimated 6,400 infants each year nationwide, according to a new study published in the Journal of Political Economy. The study is authored by Amalia Miller of the University of Virginia and RAND, and Catherine Tucker of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.
Katie Couric
Alumna and TV journalist
Katie Couric Receives WNBA Inspiration Award
TV Guide / May 25
Denise Johnson
Earned a master of laws degree from the Law School
First female justice on Vermont Supreme Court is stepping down
Burlington (Vt.). Free Press / May 25
Richard Bonnie
Professor of law and medicine
Jared Loughner Ruled Unfit to Stand Trial
Wall Street Journal Law Blog / May 25
Quian Cai
Director of the Demographics and Workforce Group at U.Va.'s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
Area senior population stable, for now
Waynesboro News-Virginian / May 26
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Virginia cities buck trend of a grayer Old Dominion
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot / May 26
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D.C. region’s Asian population is up 60 percent since 2000, census data show
Washington Post / May 26
Paolo D'Odorico
Environmental sciences professor
African land grab could lead to future...
Larry J. Sabato
Politics professor and director of U.Va.'s Center for Politics
The Next Goldwater?
New York Times "Room for Debate" / May 25
The academic performance of Division I athletes is improving under the watchful eye of the NCAA, an organization that has assembled one of the most comprehensive accountability systems in higher education. Many universities in the District, Maryland and Virginia drew praise in the latest round of NCAA academic scorecards. The list of public recognition awards for local teams, signifying that their academics rank among the top 10 percent nationally, is too long to recite. The University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and the College of William and Mary all are represented.
President Barack Obama's sweeping spending plan for roads, rail and bridges is shrinking as it travels through Congress. … The gap between sources of funding for transportation infrastructure and the spending levels needed to maintain and improve it is at least $134 billion, a team of experts led by the University of Virginia found last year.
In order for public colleges and universities to remain viable and effective in the coming years, higher education leaders must revamp the way they do business and refocus on delivery modes that lead to higher rates of completion. Such are the main messages in a new report titled Front and Center: Critical Choices for Higher Education. Produced by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, the report calls on higher education leaders to “take several actions, none of them comfortable."
At most middle schools, teachers try to get their students to sit still and keep quiet, but at Charlottesville’s Jack Jouett Middle School this spring, with the help of U.Va. music professor Michelle Kisliuk, students are being instructed to get moving and make noise, lots of it.
The University of Virginia and a conservative advocacy group have agreed the university will turn over documents in response to a public information request by the group seeking documents related to the work of a former university climate scientist. U-Va. will comply with the request by Aug. 22.
Haley Stephens
Recent Nursing School graduate
Still Pondering How to Break the News
Wall Street Journal "Hire Education" blog / May 24
Neslihan Cevik
Post-doctoral fellow at U.Va.'s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture
Headscarf ban again becoming an issue in Turkish politics
Southeast European Times / May 24
Douglas Laycock
Law professor
Standing on Shaky Ground: Pastor Tax Break Threat Lessens
Christianity Today / May 24
Cale Palmer
Medical resident working in the Virginia Driving Safety Lab
Tough Decision: When to Give up the Car Keys
WVIR-NBC-29 / May 24
Christopher Ruhm
Professor of public policy in the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
Black-White Life Expectancy Gap Expands, Recession May Be ...
A new study at the UVA Medical Center is treating kids with peanut allergies by giving them a dose of the very food that makes them sick. It's giving hope to families in the area whose way of life revolves around avoiding peanuts.
The University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs convened a panel of elected officials, higher-education leaders, and policy experts in December to discuss how colleges can better contribute to economic growth. The bottom line, concludes a report on final recommendations from the conference, is that at a time of budgetary stresses, colleges must be rewarded by both state and federal governments for producing more graduates.
Millions of Virginian's tax dollars will go to help fight cancer at two Virginia hospitals, including one in Charlottesville. Supporters say the cash will also help fight a down economy. The General Assembly this year approved $5 million for Massey and $3 million for the Cancer Center at the University of Virginia.