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Robby Andrews A second-year student and a member of the cross country program

Bob Gibson Executive director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership Sorensen Institute chief Bob Gibson assesses the state of news media in Virginia Examiner.com / May 17   Larry Sabato Director of the Center for Politics Stuck between the Tea Party and a hard place KAVU / May 17

As higher-education institutions across Minnesota brace for steep budget cuts, the University of Minnesota’s law school expects its state appropriations will dry up completely within the next few years, Minnesota Public Radio reports. That would make it one of a handful of public law schools nationwide that are financially self-sufficient, meaning that they cover their costs entirely through private donations and tuition revenue. The University of Virginia’s law school adopted that model nearly a decade ago.

Jerry Stenger Director of the University of Virginia climatology office.

Tina Fey studied drama at the University of Virginia. But that genteel Southern collegiate pedigree would hardly suit Liz Lemon, her “30 Rock” alter ego. Instead, we are told that Lemon — Northern and cerebral, but also middle-class and hopelessly dorky — attended Bryn Mawr College and the University of Maryland, “on a partial competitive jazz dance scholarship.” Real colleges pop up all over our fictional landscapes, their names invoked to breathe life and depth into characters. The universities of Minnesota and Virginia serve as backdrops in “Freedom...

Chris Long Former University of Virginia football standout

Larry Sabato Director of the Center for Politics Exit of Trump, Huckabee opens door for new candidate Globe and Mail / May 16   Problem for Pawlenty and Romney: explaining formerly proud positions MinnPost.com / May 17   Siva Vaidhyanathan A professor of media studies and author of “The Googlization of Everything — and Why We Should Worry” Media expert explains society's relationship with Google The Stanford Daily / May 17 Daniel Willingham A professor of psychology and author of “Trust Me, I’m a Scientist: Why so many people choose not to believe what...

The legal storm over a former University of Virginia professor’s documents regarding climate change research flared again Monday as a national organization sought a court order to expedite its request to see the papers. The environment law center at the American Tradition Institute joined Del. Robert Marshall, R-Prince William, in asking a Prince William County judge to order UVa to hurry up the process.

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise welcomed a new coach to the Cavalier staff this week, as Abby Hearn was named the head coach of the women’s basketball program. She joins the UVa-Wise ranks after four years as the head coach of the Eureka College women’s basketball and tennis teams. A coach with experience at many different levels including the NCAA Division II level, Hearn replaces Doug Carter who coached the team on an interim basis a season ago.

All five polls are finally in agreement: Virginia has the top-ranked baseball team in the country. That would make hosting a regional and perhaps a super regional a lock as the postseason closes in. Also, with one more ACC win in a road series that starts Thursday at North Carolina, the Cavaliers (45-6, 22-5 ACC) will also secure the No.1 seed in the league tournament.

For the first time, Emily Nole felt that she was more than just a middle school student. Thanks to a government class at South Warren Middle School, the 14-year-old now feels like she has a voice. … The program, which is hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Politics, prompts students to become legislators for a few weeks.

Ethan McCoy Who been a swimmer at U.Va. Column: Hall of Fame class comes full circle McMinnville News-Register / May 14   Jeffrey Eggleston Former University of Virginia standout athlete Jeffrey Eggleston Triumphs At The Pittsburgh Marathon velonews.competitor.com / May 15   Aleck Eskandarian Who was named the best soccer player in the county in his final year at the University of Virginia. Philadelphia Union to appoint Aleck Eskandarian as Director of Youth Programs PanARMENIAN.Net / May 13   T.R.Foley A 2004 NCAA All-American wrestler All-American wrestler/coach/writer T.R. F...

Chris LaPierre A second-year students and a midfielder for the Cavaliers.

James W. Ceaser Professor of politics at the University of Virginia and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, is the author of "Reconstructing America: The Symbol of America in Modern Thought." The Visionary Generation/ Our premier student of the Founding looks at the ideas that shaped the revolution and the early republic Wall Street Journal / May 14 Raul O. Chao An assistant professor of business administration at the Darden School of Business. Case In Point: Why Grassroots Innovation Hasn’t Worked at Microsoft Washington Post / May 14   Martin Davidson An associ...

… We recently announced that the horse industry in Virginia has an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion, according to a study released by the Weldon Cooper Center at the University of Virginia. The equine industry’s influence is felt in all parts of the state and we see a very positive effect on jobs, recreation, tourism, retail sales and state and local taxation. The horse industry in Virginia generated $65.3 million in state and local taxes in 2010.

Approximately $600 million stands between the University of Virginia and a $3 billion fundraising campaign. Bridging that gap falls to Robert D. Sweeney, who has less than eight months to achieve that goal. Sweeney is U.Va.'s senior vice president for development and public affairs. Sweeney told the Daily Progress of Charlottesville he considers the ambitious $3 billion finish line within reach.

… The program, which is hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Politics, prompts students to become legislators for a few weeks. In addition to reviewing and approving other students’ bills, they write their own bills, submit them and, hopefully, see them become law - albeit a fake law.

Michael Strine, vice president of finance and treasurer at Johns Hopkins University, said he will step down from his position at the end of June. Strine will become executive vice president and CFO at the University of Virginia beginning July 1. He will succeed Leanord W. Sandridge, who is stepping down after 44 years with the Charlottesville, Va., institution.

The University of Virginia Health Services Foundation has agreed to remove a daycare facility from a proposed office complex it hopes to build on Fontaine Avenue west of that road’s interchange with the U.S. 29 bypass. Residents of the adjacent Buckingham Circle argued at an Albemarle County Board of Supervisors public hearing last week that the Morey Creek Professional Center was out of scale with their neighborhood and would hurt their quality of life through increased noise and light pollution.