[Tim Finchem] went from [the University of Richmond] to law school [class of '73] at the University of Virginia. Finchem practiced law in Virginia Beach, and then accepted a government job in Washington. He became part of a consulting firm, and the PGA Tour was among Finchem's clients. "It's a classic story of being at the right place at the right time," he said.
Dr. James D. Bergin
Professor of cardiovascular medicine
Use of heart pumps to treat advanced heart failure increasing
Richmond Times-Dispatch / Feb. 18
Rob Cross
William Stamps Farish Professor in Free Enterprise in the McIntire School
Finding the right role for the top team
Globe and Mail (blog) / Feb. 20
Paul Freedman
Associate professor of politics
Santorum Shows He'll Fire Back In Michigan Ad Wars
NPR / Feb. 19
Ronald Michener
Economics professor
Cost of living in George Washington's time
Bankrate.com / Feb. 20
Larry Sabato
Commonwealth Professor of Politics and director of the Cente...
"We can look back to other moments in American history for better examples of how to frame the public purpose of universities," writes Ethan Schrum, a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, who is writing a book on the history of American research universities after World War II.
It is necessary to negotiate with Iran to avert war, "especially because this is the most opportune time -- neither has Iran yet decided to make nuclear weapons, nor has Israel yet determined to strike militarily Iran’s nuclear facilities," writes R.K. Ramazani, Edward R. Stettinius Professor Emeritus of Government and Foreign Affairs.
"Virginia’s political volatility stems from demographic changes and a rapidly changing media environment," writes Bob Gibson, director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.
"A good hard look at the brand’s roots and relevance may reveal sufficient muscle to get back in the game, not by expensive and risky repositioning, but by reinvigorating what made it great at the start," writes Marian Chapman Moore, Darden School professor of business administration.
In response to demands by the Living Wage Campaign, University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan said she is committed to "improving the salaries of our lowest-paid employees "in a letter addressed to the "university community" on Friday. "I want to reiterate my concern for all University of Virginia employees," Sullivan wrote. "I remain committed to improving conditions for our lowest-paid employees, and I will continue to work toward this end through appropriate measures."
Neurosurgeons are using a new procedure called MRI Guided Focused Ultrasound to stop certain types of tremors. Jeff Elias, MD, Neurosurgeon, University of Virginia Medical Center, explains what the new procedure involves, "It involves high resolution MRI scanning as well as ultrasound technology."
The federal government lacks effective tools to change the contradictory financial context of increasing need for post-secondary education at a time of state spending reductions on higher education, writes David Breneman, Curry School professor of education and public policy.
John Herr, professor of cell biology at the University of Virginia Medical School, said Sperm Check is similar to home pregnancy tests and is 98 percent accurate, FDA approved and the results take just 10 minutes.
All schools listed [including U.Va.] report they met, on average, 100 percent of their full-time undergraduates' financial need in fall 2010.
The Cavaliers are ranked 17th in the nation in the preseason coaches poll, and will open up the season Friday in South Carolina against Boston College.
Astronomer, author and blogger Phil Plait [Ph.D. astronomy 1994] spoke about an asteroid impact potentially destroying human life last night to a packed auditorium at Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center.
Clark County District Judge Elissa Cadish (Law '89) has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as a U.S. district judge in Nevada, Sen. Harry Reid announced Thursday.
The students are taking an Introduction to Law class and one of their assignments is to watch trials play out in Charlottesville
Dewey Cornell
Linda K. Bunker Professor of Education
Police 'Tank' Purchase Riles New Hampshire Town
Huffington Post / Feb. 16
Phillip Trella
Assistant vice president for graduate studies
More students getting graduate degrees
Washington Post / Feb. 16
Ten scientists specializing in environmental health and green chemistry have been named Environmental Health Sciences’ 2012 Science Communication Fellows. … Jennifer T. Wolstenholme, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine. Her research with mice investigates changes in social behavior and associated differences in gene expression in the brain following exposure to chemicals in plastics – specifically BPA.
Rita Dove, Miami University graduate and former poet laureate, was awarded a 2011 National Medal of the Arts by President Barack Obama. Dove, who graduated in 1973, was one of eight people presented with the medal on Feb. 13.
Even as Americans feel freer to find a marriage partner without race as a barrier, the institution of marriage faces strains on other fronts, however. The National Marriage Project, a research group based at the University of Virginia, has documented what it calls a worrisome decline of marriage, particularly among poorer and working-class Americans.
The University of Virginia Department of Drama is examining complex issues of discrimination through its new production of Caryl Churchill’s “Vinegar Tom.” The play can be seen at the Helms Theatre.