The University of Virginia in Charlottesville is ranked No. 11, and Washington and Lee University in Lexington is ranked at No. 16 for best value in the country, according to the analysis of more than 700 of the nation’s best-performing colleges. A total of 711 schools nationwide made the list, including 19 from Virginia.
On Monday, he visited sites in West Virginia before heading to Fishersville to observe the telemedicine program at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Pai learned that Augusta Health doctors are able to assess stroke patients and lower the mortality rate through telemedicine. Lisa Schwenk, director of public relations for Augusta Health, said Pai was briefed on the hospital’s telestroke program with the University of Virginia, saw the telecommunications program the hospital has with local EMS providers and reviewed the program that allow health care workers to monitor home health patients remotely...
Tuesday, 5th District Rep. Tom Garrett (R) introduced two bills in hopes of honoring fallen military heroes Dakota Rigsby and Humayun Khan from central Virginia. A separate bill would name the post office at the University of Virginia after Khan, who graduated from the university in 2000. Khan was killed in Iraq while serving with the army in 2004.
Rep. Tom Garrett (VA-05) introduced a pair of bills to rename Virginia post offices after two fallen local heroes. The post office at the University of Virginia would be named for Captain Humayun Kahn, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004.
Researchers at the University of Virginia may have found a safer and more efficient way to turn off unwanted gene activity. This could lead to a better understanding of treating genetic diseases like hemophilia and cystic fibrosis.
A new study from the Curry School of Education has found that a visit from the former First Lady can spark "substantial increases" in a community's FAFSA-completion rate. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the door-opener to grants and loans.
The agreement is designed to accelerate commercialization of Virginia’s innovations and grow Virginia’s bioscience community.
Using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) in Chile, researchers were able to analyse and map in 3D the structure of new molecules taking shape in the supernova's aftermath, and discovered the presence of new chemical elements that hadn't previously been detected within it. "When this supernova exploded, now more than 30 years ago, astronomers knew much less about the way these events reshape interstellar space and how the hot, glowing debris from an exploded star eventually cools and produces new molecules," says astronomer Rémy Indebetouw from the University of Virginia.
Donna Henry, chancellor of the University of Virginia’s College at Wise: The modern economy recognizes colleges as not simply educational institutions, but economic engines. Henry has tried to make her school just that — and more. She’s convened a series of economic summits to bring together community to talk about how to build a new economy in the coalfields. She’s also positioned her institution to be a catalyst for helping create that new economy. For instance, the college now has a cybersecurity program — and has inked a deal with a business group in Northern Virginia to introduce cybersec...
The latest effort begins Wednesday when William Shobe, an economist at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Center for Public Policy, directs a workshop that will discuss different approaches. McAuliffe and Shobe, separately, along with industry colleagues, have been studying alternative approaches to carbon cap and trade systems for years.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine recently received more than $8.6 million in grants as a means of increasing lungs available for transplant. Officials said the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded initiative supports a series of cutting-edge projects being conducted by university personnel.
In the midst of celebrating its 60th anniversary of broadcasting a wide range of music styles and local acts, the operators of Charlottesville’s community- and student-run University of Virginia radio station 91.1 FM WTJU are looking to move its studios to make room for more student housing.
Universities in our area are getting national recognition. Time Magazine's "Best colleges for your money" report ranked more than 700 four-year schools based on educational quality, affordability and career earnings or alumni success. Princeton University took the top spot, but several Virginia schools make the list. The University of Virginia ranked 11.
Kevin J. Fay has been named the new chairman of the University of Virginia Foundation’s board of directors. Fay, of McLean, recently completed a four-year term on the Board of Visitors.
Nearly 30 years ago, a young man with a dangerous brain tumor was flown to the U.S. in a dramatic effort to save his life. In Britain, Craig Shergold’s condition was considered terminal. But an innovative surgery was performed at the University of Virginia Hospital.
My school, the University of Virginia, earned FIRE’s green light rating in 2010. Now, seven years later, a year at the university has provided me with insight into how UVA upholds its commitment to free speech and the impact this commitment has on students.
MONEY ranks colleges based on 27 measures of educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. In each category, we used at least one "value-added" measure, which reveals a school's performance after subtracting the impact of its average student's test scores and percentage of low-income students. The University of Virginia ranks No. 11 out of 50 best public colleges.
(By Bill Ferster, UVA research professor) The University of Virginia is offering a new way to connect students directly with faculty researchers in authentic inquiry using the latest digital technology.
A college athlete is getting a big payday and the NCAA can’t do a thing about it – and all he had to do was win the lotto. Chuck Davis, a cornerback at the University of Virginia, matched all five numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 game, earning a cool $100,000.
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum educated people about Aboriginal history on Saturday. Kids were making their own versions of the Aboriginal flag. Aboriginal people are the native people of Australia, who were also discriminated against when the British invaded Australia.