Loudoun County residents fear that local social services are tainted by fraud and abuse, but 75 percent still believe the county should continue to fund those programs, a new survey done by U.Va.’s Center for Survey Research showed.
Sunday, dozens of state governors, lawmakers, and educators from across the country were in Charlottesville for a two-day summit to improve higher education.
The University of Virginia is hosting a symposium to discuss the challenges and possibilities of improving health for rural people across the globe. The "Rural Global Health Symposium" is on Dec. 8.
A study, edited by U.Va. sociologist Bradford Wilcox, brings together the latest findings from "The State Of Our Unions," an annual report produced jointly by the two organizations which monitors the health of "marriage and family life" in the U.S.
Students at Lord Fairfax Community College now have more options for a smooth transition to a Bachelor’s Degree because of recently signed agreements between the College and two Virginia universities.
A state higher-education commission will recommend Friday that Virginia's colleges and universities open year-round, offer new public-private loans and limit the time required to attain a degree as the panel tries to increase the number of students graduating from the state's public and private schools.
Early admissions policies--which often require students who apply early to promise to attend an institution if accepted--have grown more popular. As a result, some universities, including U.Va., are now re-examining their policies.
Businessman and former U.Va. football star Joe Palumbo is honored for work in the community.
Astronomy professor Ed Murphy discussed NASA's discovery of new life.
Studio Art professor Richard Crozier discusses his body of work and an exhibition of “Recent Works” that is opening in Ruffin Gallery Friday. He’s a prolific painter and beloved teacher who is retiring in January.
Several biotechnology companies connected to the University of Virginia are reaping millions of dollars in federal funds. The firms received the grants under the Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Project Program through the Department of Health and Human Services.
The annual Lighting of the Lawn event took place on Thursday night on the University of Virginia's lawn. The event culminated when over 20,000 small white light bulbs draped around the various buildings on the lawn were all lit up at once.
Many spent the night under the bright lights on grounds at the University of Virginia. The annual event started 10 years ago as a way to bring the university community together after the September 11th attacks. About 11,000 LED lights now drape, among other places, Old Cabell Hall and the Rotunda.
Thomas Jefferson, who was labeled an "infidel" from some Christian critics when he was seeking the Presidency in 1800, was quite clear in his call for religious freedom and tolerance.
Methodist University names new president
Ben Hancock Jr., U.Va. doctorate in comparative and international education
WRAL / Dec. 1
MS Society honors UVa football great
Joe Palumbo, businessman and former defensive player
The Daily Progress / Dec. 2
Associate Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the School of Architecture, Dan Bluestone, discusses latest on Meadowcreek Parkway.
Starting Wednesday the University of Virginia is running daily tests of its emergency alert system.
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Passengers on Delta Air Lines' 777 jets can now watch programs produced by the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs.
The University of Virginia is considering a move to accelerate the pace of its student enrollment growth, but only if the state agrees to pony up to help the university cope with the added costs.