Douglas Laycock, an expert in religious court cases at the University of Virginia Law School, said the case could get tricky because it centers around cloudy questions of religious belief. “This will very much depend on what the religious group said and what the SPLC is able to prove,” Laycock said. “To the extent that the prospect of conversion depends on religious faith, it’s going to be very hard to make a fraud claim.”
(Audio) Paul Martin, a public policy specialist and director of professional development at the Batten School of Leadership, appeared this week on “Virginia Insight”: to talk about health care reform.
When an IBD Meetup grows from three members to more than 100, you know the organizers are doing something right. Meet Jim and Cathy Popp, self-described conservative investors who go by the motto: "A couple who trades together stays together." They've been running the Charlottesville, Va., Meetup since 2003. Jim is an Oracle database administrator at the University of Virginia. Cathy is a former flight attendant.
"McDonnell will probably only resign if it's as a part of some sort of plea deal to avoid any criminal penalties," said Geoffrey Skelley with the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Robert O'Neil, former president of the University of Virginia and a leading expert on academic free speech issues, said the broader response to the emails would depend on whether such expressions by Daniels were limited to his time as governor or continued after taking over at Purdue. "I suspect there are some Purdue faculty who would give him a pass and others who would find it censurable," O'Neil said.
Engineering students at the University of Virginia have simulated a hybrid electric plane that’s capable of carrying 50 people. Using Flight Optimization System (FLOPS) software, the team of undergraduates led by aerospace engineering students Sohail Ahmad and Kelly Thomas evaluated several potential designs based on existing airplanes and propulsion systems. The goal was to test the feasibility of hybrid (internal combustion engine + electric motor) propulsion systems for passenger aircraft.
(Commentary) A recent survey by Brandon Garrett, a law professor at the University of Virginia, found that in 2,250 corporate convictions and settlements between 2001-2012 overseas firms were fined on average $35million and domestic firms $4.7million. That does not look like equality before the law.
The University of Virginia is honoring six graduates of the Apprenticeship and Education program. The six graduates represent trades including heating, air conditioning, and electrical.
(Commentary by State Del. Kenneth Plum) In North Carolina, the Carolina Covenant ensures that low-income students get to go to college and graduate debt-free. A financial aid program at the University of Virginia, AccessUVa, is designed to keep higher education affordable for all admitted students regardless of economic circumstances. Such programs need to be expanded and started at other colleges and universities. What is clear is that Virginia must take action to make its colleges and universities more accessible and affordable.
“This is improper because it’s an obvious conflict of interest for the governor, and anybody can see that,” said Larry Sabato, a political science professor and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “Suppose the governor wants to fire the commissioner. Does anybody think he wouldn’t consider losing the substantial monthly rent?” he asked. “Suppose the commissioner is unhappy about plumbing or repairs or rent increases. Does anybody think she might be hesitant to approach her boss? It’s just plain bad judgment, and the...
A high-tech summer camp at the University of Virginia is preparing kids and teens for computer careers. Thirty-nine students are spending the week in the computer labs on grounds as part of the iD Tech Camps program. They're designing video games and writing computer program codes.
(Commentary) The recent case of Charlottesville student Elizabeth Daly should concern us all. But I’m confident her experience does not reveal problems beyond repair, and sensible law enforcement will remain the rule.
The Social Security numbers of 18,700 University of Virginia students appeared on the address labels of health insurance brochures mailed across the country in the latest in a string of breaches at the state’s flagship university.
A separate presentation at Microsoft’s Faculty Summit by Kamin Whitehouse of University of Virginia described trials of a sophisticated use of home automation. Whitehouse, who is not part of the Lab of Things project, installed large numbers of sensors into 20 houses to research how home automation could address energy use.
“Resignation is extreme to most people, and they’re right,” said Larry Sabato, head of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. “Since the four-year term was established, Virginia has never had a governor resign,” he said, excluding the Civil War and Reconstruction era.