“The attorney general's post has become much more visible,” said Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia. “Increasingly, attorneys general are called upon to handle complex matters before the courts and to take stands — through opinions — on issues that matter to people.”
The issue has put McAuliffe in a tough spot. "He has Japanese businesses and diplomats after him over promising the Korean American community this change," said Geoffrey Skelley at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. "At the end of the day, he can't have it both ways. He'll either have to sign it into law and anger the Japanese or veto it and anger the much larger Virginia Korean American community."
A Professor of Architecture from the University of Virginia has developed a website that allows you to listen to musical compositions of famous architectural spaces. Professor Karen Van Lengen, in collaboration with artist James Welty and musician Troy Rogers, used ambient sound recordings taken from the sites like New York’s Grand Central Terminal or the New York Public Library to create synaesthetic animations, which they then incorporated into the Soundscape Architecture webpage for all to hear.
It was a remarkable thing, perhaps historic: three of the four essays on the New York Times op-ed page of January 30 were devoted to one subject. “Pre-K, The Great Debate,” was the headline over Times columnist Nicholas Kristof’s essay. “How to Get More Early Bloomers” was the contribution from University of Virginia Professors Daniel Willingham and David Grissmer. And, finally, Gail Collins, another Times columnist, weighed in with “How Preschool Got Hot.” … Robert Pianta, dean of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virgini...
(By Kyle Kondik of the U.Va. Center for Politics, managing editor of “Sabato’s Crystal Ball”) The 1974 midterm elections represented a perfect storm for Democrats. Not only had President Richard Nixon resigned in disgrace just a few months before November, but Nixon’s successor — Gerald Ford — compounded Republican political problems by pardoning his old boss. The economy was also poor in 1974: Gross domestic product growth was a weak -3.5%, 1% and -3.9% in the year’s first three quarters. Put it together, and it’s no shock that Republicans got s...
As part of his recurring series of interviews on MLSsoccer.com, senior writer Jeff Bradley spends 10 minutes with some of the biggest names in North American soccer to talk about how they’ve made their mark on the game through the years. This week, Bradley spends some time with (former U.Va.) goalkeeper Tony Meola, who earned 100 caps and was part of US World Cup teams in 1990, 1994 and 2002, was a starter in 11 MLS seasons with the MetroStars, Kansas City Wizards and New York Red Bulls and was named league and MLS Cup MVP in 2000.
"They've pulled off the trifecta of controversial topics," said Brian Nosek, a social and cognitive psychologist at the University of Virginia who was not involved in the study. "When one selects intelligence, political ideology and racism and looks at any of the relationships between those three variables, it's bound to upset somebody."
(Editorial) The numbers are in, and the conclusion is simple and clear: Lynchburg and much of Central Virginia continue to grow and prosper. Last week, the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia released update population data for localities across the commonwealth, and while the state as a whole saw its population rise by just under 1 percent from 2010 to 2013, the Hill City boomed.
(Editorial) An observer with a keener wit than ours once cracked that in faculty lounges and college administrative offices great minds debate trivial issues, while in Congress small minds debate great issues. Campus debates fascinate us, although we often find ourselves in over our heads. An argument regarding course requirements offers more stimulation than another sullen exchange regarding the debt ceiling. The Times-Dispatch’s Karin Kapsidelis recently reported that a curriculum change at the College of William and Mary has provoked a spirited discussion.
The California 35th congressional district is rated by the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics as “safe Democrat,” which means anyone who runs as a Democrat is likely to win.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its 'F1+' rating on the following debt issued by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia (UVA): Approximately $78.6 million of outstanding series 2003A multi-modal general revenue pledge bonds; and $300 million taxable and tax-exempt commercial paper (CP) program ($185.6 million currently outstanding). The university maintains a strong financial profile fueled by a diverse revenue base; substantial balance sheet resources; robust fundraising; and manageable debt burden. Fitch maintains a long-term 'AAA' rating on UVA's general revenu...
In all likelihood, Abbott is going to succeed Gov. Rick Perry (R) after the 2014 vote. University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato, in his "Crystal Ball" blog, rates Abbott’s race as “safe Republican."
A yearlong investigation of Greek houses reveals their endemic, lurid, and sometimes tragic problems—and a sophisticated system for shifting the blame.
Housing costs at the University of Virginia will increase by an average of 3.9 percent starting July 1, while dining costs will rise an average of 4 percent. The change, approved by the university’s Board of Visitors on Thursday, will cost students an average of $204 more in housing and $180 in dining services next year. Rich Kovatch, associate vice president for business operations, said most of those are going toward personnel costs, including pay raises for employees. Part of the housing increase will go toward renovation of the Gooch/Dillard and McCormick Road residence areas, as wel...
The University of Virginia Medical Center might have to make tough decisions about its residency programs, depending on what happens in Washington. Dr. Susan E. Kirk, associate dean for graduate medical education, talked about the problem Wednesday at a meeting of the Board of Visitors’ Medical Center Operating Board.
University of Virginia researchers are recruiting dozens of married couples to hold hands, in the name of science. Researchers will study the brain's chemical reaction in response to the touch of a loved one.
University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato says the rift between Obama and labor "isn't particularly wide or intense, at least not yet." "Labor may feel like it's getting half a loaf, but in their view Republicans would let them starve -- and they're probably right, since nearly all of labor's money and muscle goes to backing Democrats," he said. "So labor still has plenty of incentive to support Democrats in the fall."
(Commentary by Douglas Laycock, the Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law) The threshold issue in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius is whether any plaintiff’s free exercise of religion is substantially burdened within the meaning of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
There's also no empirical evidence about whether active-shooter drills actually save lives. To conduct such a study would require "thousands of schools studied for many years," because mass school shootings are so rare, said Dewey Cornell, Ph.D., a threat assessment expert and a professor at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia.
A new senior center in Charlottesville is looking for people to sign up. The Blue Ridge Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, is enrolling people now. After years of planning, the building is open, the staff is in place, and they're now waiting for their first participants. PACE is a joint venture of the Riverside Health System, the University of Virginia Health System, and the Jefferson Area Board for Aging or JABA.