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Yet another study questions the value of the cholesterol-lowering drug ezetimibe, marketed by Merck as Zetia. Previously, two major clinical trials found that even though ezetimibe decreases LDL cholesterol, it doesn't halt artery wall thickening, called atherosclerosis, and may even make it worse. The new study, by University of Virginia Health System researchers, looked at the impact over two years of combining ezetimibe with a statin, a class of drugs that lowers cholesterol in a different way.

Virginia's Asian population has grown nearly 70 percent over the past decade and now accounts for 5.5 percent of the state's total population. A University of Virginia study of 2010 U.S. census data shows that almost 440,000 state residents are of Asian descent, up 69 percent from 2000. The growth reflects a continuation of Asian immigration to Virginia that started in 1990.

The list of crimes punishable by execution during England’s Bloody Code included everything from murder to theft from a rabbit warren. A University of Virginia associate professor of law said those mandatory death sentences have similarities with modern mandatory life without parole sentences. Josh Bowers said the comparison and a look at the rigidities of mandatory life without parole sentences are the topics of an essay he recently wrote called “Mandatory Life and the Death of Equitable Discretion.”

While UVA students have fled Grounds in favor of sandy beaches and the luxuries of summer vacation, construction crews are gearing up for the completion of five new University buildings by the end of August.

Freedom of information laws are critical tools that allow Americans to see what their leaders do on their behalf. But some global warming skeptics in Virginia are showing that even the best tools can be misused. Lawyers from the Environmental Law Center at the American Tradition Institute have asked the University of Virginia to turn over thousands of e-mails and other documents written by Michael E. Mann, a former U-Va. professor and a prominent climate scientist.

Behind three timely homers and solid pitching from starter Danny Hultzen and Wilson in relief, top-seeded Virginia won the 2011 ACC Tournament title with a 7-2 win over second-seeded Florida State on a hot and humid day at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Finally, winning the ACC Tournament paid off for Virginia. A day after claiming the league crown in Durham, N.C. the Cavaliers were named the top overall seed in the field for the NCAA Tournament.

But what happens when you look at earnings per dollar spent to get an education? Before you spot a single Ivy League or big-name private school, public campuses grab 17 of PayScale's first 18 spots. Leading is Georgia Tech's 13.9 percent return on investment. Next is the University of Virginia's 13.3 percent.

The spring break journey to Panama was Kasey Crute's first foreign trip on her own. An adventure-seeker interested in learning about new cultures, she wanted to travel the world and was excited to go abroad. A first-year student at the University of Virginia, where she was pursuing a degree in environmental studies, Crute had decided to join a campus environmental group making eco-friendly latrines in Central America.

On a steamy Memorial Day in Baltimore, Virginia accomplished something that a month ago not many people in the lacrosse world — or any world — thought possible. UVa, thanks to back-to-back fourth-quarter goals by Matt White and a career-high five goals from the previously suspended Colin Briggs, won themselves an NCAA championship, defeating Maryland, 9-7, in front of a crowd of 35,661 at M&T Bank Stadium.

Michael Guthrie Received a bachelor's in education from the Curry School in 1975 and a master's in education from Curry in 1976; now a Charlottesville real estate executive Chamber of Commerce honors Roy Wheeler CEO Charlottesville Daily Progress / May 26, 2011 Bobby Whitten Graduated with a degree in finance and marketing; now an executive at a Richmond auto dealership 'I just like this business' / Bobby Whitten reflects on life Richmond Times-Dispatch / May 27

Dr. Arthur (Tim) Garson Vice president and provost EMU launches community health pilot project Augusta Free Press / May 26 Daniel Murrie Professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences Can A Test Really Tell Who's A Psychopath? NPR "All Things Considered" / May 26 Larry J. Sabato Politics professor and director of U.Va.'s Center for Politics Virginia Median Age in 2010: 37.5 MyFoxDC.com / May 26 and Colorado Reps. Tipton, Gardner defend Medicare vote Denver Post / May 27 and Will Women Save the Democrats' Senate Majority? The Daily Beast / May 27 Costi D. Sifri Hospital epi...

CBS19's Dan Schutte is taking aim at your community. Where the darts land is where the story begins. This week Dan's darts sent him to Richmond Road, in Charlottesville. There he discovered what most people drive by everyday without noticing it, the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum.

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 and Virginia cities buck trend of a grayer Old Dominion Norfolk Virginian-Pilot / May 26 and 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...