College athletes including the University of Virginia men's soccer team and women's rowing team were honored by President Barack Obama on the South Lawn. [Includes video]
By Larry Sabato, a politics professor and director of the Center for Politics
...2010 was always going to be a Republican year, in the midterm tradition. It has simply been a question of degree. Several scenarios were possible, depending in large measure on whether, or how quickly, the deeply troubled American economy recovered from the Great Recession.
Spoiler alert: If the presence of all those alcohol-based hand sanitizers makes you feel safe from disease, skip this blog post. The sanitizers – Purell, Germ-X and the like – started popping up everywhere last year following the outbreak of the H1N1 “swine flu” virus. But new research out of the University of Virginia finds that they are of no particular use in warding off the flu. They also failed to ward off rhinovirus, a major cause of the common cold.
A new look at tests of mental aging reveals a good news-bad news situation. The bad news is all mental abilities appear to decline with age, to varying degrees. The good news is the drops are not as steep as some research showed, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. "There is now convincing evidence that even vocabulary knowledge and what's called crystallized intelligence decline at older ages," said study author Timothy Salthouse, a University of Virginia psychologist.
The University of Virginia's statue of founder Thomas Jefferson is undergoing cleaning and repair. Conservators have washed the bronze statue on the north side of the university's Rotunda with a mild detergent, then coated it with specially formulated hot wax that inhibits corrosion and brings out the metal's luster.
The University of Virginia Art Museum is presenting a four-part film series to accompany "Man Ray, African Art, and the Modernist Lens," which features photographs of African objects by American artist Man Ray and his international avant-garde contemporaries of the 1920s and 1930s.
...a collection of rankings published today by Newsweek and education program developer Kaplan, both owned by The Washington Post Company—"highlights schools that offer special niches and qualities to accommodate almost every student's biggest must haves." What are UVA's special qualities? Among others, the school is "stocked with jocks." UVA also made the cut for "Most Desirable Large Schools" (No. 7) and "Best Schools for Future Power Brokers" (No. 9—always be closing, Wahoos)...
Soon after U.S. Senator Mark Warner took the microphone September 9 in the atrium of the new Bavaro Hall at UVA’s Curry School of Education, it became clear that the intent of the Democratic senator’s visit was not to wax poetic over the status quo.
... During the fiscal year ending June 30, the university’s investment-pool balance grew by 12.5 percent. That’s a far better return that most of us are making. It’s also far better than the performance of the year before, when the Virginia Investment Management Co. reported a loss of 21 percent. UVa’s assets were damaged by the same meltdown that hit the rest of the economy. Returns for the year just ended mean that UVa has recouped more than half of the $1.1 billion lost the previous year. The balance now stands at $4.45 billion. Even the university’s losses are...
Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader brought his push for clean, green energy to the University of Virginia Monday night. He spoke about trouble with big business and the power of third parties. Nader said, "Practical, renewable and efficient energy has reached critical mass."
...A separate study in the same journal looked to see if the diabetes drug pioglitazone — sold as Actos by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co — cuts inflammation that can kill brain cells in people with Alzheimer's. A pilot study by Dr. David Geldmacher of the University of Virginia Health System tested the drug in 25 people.
New members of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors had their own orientation day Monday. Six new members received an overview of UVa during Monday's session. The board has 16 members, all of which are appointed by Governor Bob McDonnell. Each new member will serve a 4-year term on the Board of Visitors.
University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan floated the idea Monday of introducing a “three plus one” program in which undergraduates would finish their bachelor’s degree within three years and then stick around UVa for a fourth year to earn a master’s degree. “This is a value proposition and I think a lot of parents would appreciate it,” Sullivan said, addressing UVa’s Faculty Senate for the first time since she became president Aug. 1. “Obviously it wouldn’t be something for all students. It’d be for high achieving students ...
Patrick Cohn
Who received a Ph.D. at U.Va. and is president of the Orlando-based Peak Performance Sports
Talking With ... Patrick Cohn: Helping athletes perform
Orlando Sentinel / Sept. 12
Judy Hatcher
Who earned her master’s degree in early childhood development
Woman describes living with disorder
News Virginian / Sept. 12
Paul Murdoch
An architecture graduate
Local firm working on Sept. 11 United 93 memorial
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Sept. 10
Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy
Who received a bachelor’s degree in biology
My name is Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy, and I'm The Next Apprentic...
Gerard Alexander
An associate professor of politics and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute.
Conservatism does not equal racism. So why do many liberals assume it does?
Washington Post / Sept. 12
Cammy Brothers
An associate professor of architectural history and author of "Michelangelo, Drawing and the Invention of Architecture"
Michelangelo, Radical Architect
Wall Street Journal / Sept. 10
Valerie C. Cooper
Assistant professor of religious studies
Local congregations make the world their church
Charlottesville Daily Progress / Sept. 11
Carol Craig
A governm...
Within a minute or two of meeting Dr. John Buckman, one likely would discover two of his finest qualities — the first being his immense personal warmth and kindness. … Buckman, who passed away Aug. 20, joined the University of Virginia faculty in 1966 with plans to continue his groundbreaking work on the use of the drug LSD-25 as an aid to psychotherapy. Within months, almost all the clinical work being done with the drug was banned, because of the tremendous increase in the recreational use of the mind-altering substance.
The #6 UVA women's soccer beat Boston University 3-0 Sunday afternoon at Klockner Stadium in front of 1,132 fans. With the win over the Terriers, and Virginia's win over Texas Friday night, the Cavaliers won the Nike Soccer Classic for the fourth straight season. The 'Hoos are 6-0-1 this season.