University of Virginia political analyst Geoffrey Skelley said it’s too early for victory laps. “Not all first impressions are lasting impressions,” Skelley said. “Someone can look really good. But it’s important to look at the next reporting period to see if there’s a shift.”
Results from a recent assessment of the region's health published this month have experts issuing a call to action, literally and figuratively. Winnowing data collected from state and federal government agencies and focus group input from six localities and folding district-wide survey results into a targeted list of priorities was no small feat, said Wendy Novicoff. Novicoff, an associate professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, enlisted two semesters' worth of students in her efforts to help gather and process statistics on residents of Charlottesville or Albemarle...
“There's still a sense in the administration of cutting a deal with Republicans to mitigate some consequences of the sequestration,” said James Savage, a professor of politics at the University of Virginia. “So they're not fully engaging in the process of sequestration.”
“Labor is supporting McAuliffe because union groups view him as the candidate who is unlikely to attempt to further roll back labor-preferred laws and policies,” said Geoff Skelley, a spokesman for the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. But “it seems unlikely that he would focus too much attention on major labor initiatives,” Skelley said, given Republican control of the state legislature.
University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan received an award at a recent public relations summit. She is the recipient of the Advocate for Higher Education Award, given at the Public Relations Society of America’s Counselors to Higher Education Senior Summit held in Washington this week.
Take, for instance, Larry Sabato’s ranking of Christie as a top contender for president in 2016. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, said Christie’s crossover appeal to Democrats was a big plus for the governor in a national election. But, he added, in a Republican primary, where conservative credibility is paramount, Christie might be found lacking.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at 11 a.m. April 26 at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs.
(By Christopher Swift, an adjunct professor of national security studies at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and a fellow at the University of Virginia's Center for National Security Law.) I've done fieldwork on the insurgency in Chechnya and Dagestan and have studied the war there for nearly 15 years. I've also interviewed several very prominent rebels. This would mark the first time Chechens have attacked any sort of U.S. target. Up until now their focus has been on Russia. This is a big deal. And it shows how the conflict in the Caucasus has metastasized ...
On Friday, the University of Virginia turned its attention to women in leadership roles, with a chance to get together and share ideas. The all-day Women, Leadership and Policy event offered career strategies, lessons learned, and many words of inspiration.
The Jefferson Trust was founded seven years ago by the UVA Alumni Association in hopes of enhancing university programs. … The group was awarded the money Friday afternoon on the steps of the Rotunda, along with 15 other recipients. The amounts awarded today range from $2,500 to $150,000.
Fracking is the only means to determine whether there are gas reserves to exploit, experts say. "There's no real way to tell from the surface. You do your homework the best you can, but they have drilled many, many a dry hole," said Thomas Biggs, professor of petrology, geomorphology and regional geology at the University of Virginia. "When you are dealing with this kind of well, and as deep as they are, the chances are you are going to get something."
The fight against cancer never sleeps and hundreds of students at the University of Virginia demonstrated that by spending their Friday night at Memorial Gym on Grounds, as part of Relay for Life. Step by step, nearly 1200 students raised money to beat cancer. Along with having some fun, the purpose of Relay for Life is to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Event organizers say this year's race at UVa is a record-breaker. "Our goal was $113,000 and we're already over $128,000 so it shows how much support there is in this community and how dedicated people at UVa ar...
Anita Shelburne, of The Daily Progress, has been awarded the Virginia Press Association’s D. Lathan Mims Award for her editorials that advocated for the reinstatement of the University of Virginia’s president after her ouster by members of the Board of Visitors.
Danville’s population has increased slightly since 2010 and will see a small rise through 2040, while Pittsylvania County’s has declined and will likely stagnate over the next three decades, according to estimates and projections from the University of Virginia.
The Daily Press of Newport News, The Recorder of Monterey and The Hook of Charlottesville have been selected as winners of the Virginia Press Association Awards for Journalistic Integrity and Community Service for work published in the 2012 calendar year. The Hook was honored for its coverage of the ouster – and eventual reinstatement – of the president of the University of Virginia.
Large creatures could be found roaming around the University of Virginia grounds Saturday afternoon. UVA architecture students have been working on the creatures all school year.
Governor Scott Walker is an early favorite for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination according to a widely read political analyst. Sabato's Crystal Ball, a blog run by Larry Sabato, a professor of politics at the University of Virginia, puts Walker at the top of the "top tier" of potential candidates.
Christopher Swift, an expert on Chechnya, an adjunct professor of National Security Study at Georgetown University, Washington, a fellow at University of Virginia Law School, discussed the Chechen rebellion and its possible impact on the alleged Boston Marathon bombers.
Many schools and student organizations offer scholarships specifically for students engaged in internship experiences. The University of Virginia provides scholarship awards for third-year students in the arts and sciences who are participating in unpaid internships.
Professors at institutions including the University of Virginia have incorporated the philanthropic activity of students into their class syllabi, using foundation funds to equip their students to learn how to give money away.