“I’m sure [immigration] contributed to it, but I think being a member of House leadership contributed to it too,” said Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at University of Virginia Center for Politics, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the implications and ramifications of VA’s 7th district election.
Editor-in-Chief of The Papers of George Washington to speak at Bedminster's Jacobus Vanderveer House
Edward G. Lengel, editor-in-chief of The Papers of George Washington and a professor at the University of Virginia, will speak at the Jacobus Vanderveer House on Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Following his presentation, titled "George Washington: Man of Character," Dr. Lengel will sign copies of his book, This Glorious Struggle: George Washington's Revolutionary War Letters, a selection of the legendary commander in chief’s most important and interesting letters penned during 1775-1783.
Myron Nordquist of the Center for Oceans Law and Policy at the University of Virginia said maps and additional data should be seen as supporting materials to claims. “You have to do more than just make a claim, you have to demonstrate effective occupation and they haven’t done that,” he said.
Dave Brat, an economics professor from Henrico County, stunned House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Republican primary Tuesday night, a shocking defeat for the veteran congressman who appeared next in line to become speaker of the House. Brat, a Randolph-Macon College professor with little name ID, toppled a Republican heavyweight who had not faced a close challenge since he was first elected in 2000. “This is one of the most stunning upsets in modern American political history,” said Larry Sabato, head of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “This is the ...
The reviews are not fawning, but could this be just the book she needs to position herself for a 2016 run for president? University of Virginia’s Center for Politics director Larry Sabato discusses on the News Hub with Sara Murray. (video)
"It's rare, unless there is an ongoing, hot, unpopular war, that foreign policy takes center stage'' in a presidential campaign, says Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center on Politics.
Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said Cantor's loss will have major implications for immigration reform, an issue that Cantor became linked to. "Everybody agrees that if immigration reform was on life support before, they're pulling out the plugs" because no other House Republican will want to end up like Cantor, he said.
Psychology professors Sian L. Beilock of the University of Chicago and Daniel T. Willingham of the University of Virginia have some ideas. Writing in the latest issue of American Educator, a publication by the American Federation of Teachers, they offer recommendations based on their research, including: ...
Elliot Rosenberg is an American who lived, worked, and traveled in Latin America before moving to Rio de Janeiro to start Favela Experience. Elliot graduated with a B.S. in Commerce and a second major in Latin American Studies from the University of Virginia and holds a certificate in Social Enterprise and Impact Investing from the Monterey Institute for International Studies' Frontier Market Scouts program. Favela Experience offers authentic room and apartment rentals to travelers in Rio’s safe and vibrant favela communities. The social venture generates sustainable income for favel...
By W. Bradford Wilcox, a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, and Robin Fretwell Wilson... But obscured in the public conversation about the violence against women is the fact that some other men are more likely to protect women, directly and indirectly, from the threat of male violence: married biological fathers. The bottom line is this: Married women are notably safer than their unmarried peers, and girls raised in a home with their married father are markedly less likely to be abused or assaulted than children living without their own father.
Greg Napps has been serving as acting CEO of Culpeper Regional Hospital since March 1, replacing longtime top administrator Lee Kirk after 18 years of service. In his new role, Napps’ primary focus includes “enhancing clinical and operational integration with the University of Virginia Medical Center; enhancing hospital culture through a business strategy used to maximize value and eliminate waste; and improving patient experience by implementing best practices from the Studer Group and Ritz Carlton.”
Imagine if the walls of your house could talk–and tell you things like who keeps forgetting to turn off the hallway lights, or how many times has your family eaten dinner together in the last month? Kamin Whitehouse is building software to do just that. The University of Virginia associate professor is leading a team that designed a system–enabled by sensors installed in wall panels and other places in the home–to let users monitor the activities of household members and analyze their behavior. Many companies in Silicon Valley have talked about connected devices, such as smar...
The University of Virginia Children's Hospital is now nationally ranked, making the top 100 list in U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Children's Hospitals” guide. The urology department at UVa Children’s Hospital is ranked 37th nationally, while neonatology is ranked 43rd. Across the U.S., 89 children’s hospitals had at least one nationally ranked specialty. ... “Having our programs ranked tells the region and the country that our institution stands toe-to-toe with the best in the land,” said James P. Nataro, MD, PhD, MBA, chair of the Depart...
The University of Virginia rolled out the red carpet to honor some of its employees. The Annual Service Awards Dinner was held at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on Monday, June 9th. UVa. President Teresa Sullivan gave the keynote speech at the event. People who have been with UVa. for 20, 30, 40, even 50 years received special recognition.
You can support the Ronald McDonald House in Charlottesville through a special Papa John's pizza order. Funds raised through the deal will help families with sick children at the University of Virginia Medical Center.