"This dose would not be expected to be fatal in a normal person of that age," said Dr. Christopher Holstege, director of toxicology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Political observers said it’s too soon to know whether Mourdock’s statement will impact the race. But Geoffrey Skelley, political analyst at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said it probably won’t help Mourdock win the independent voters that appear to be key in his race against Donnelly.
Profile of former U.Va. football star Matt Schaub, currently leading the NFL's Houston Texans toward a playoff run.
University of Virginia offers up “argument boxes” for encouraging better reading skills in its writers … and anyone who stops by the UVA Writing Program Instructor Site, it seems.
According to Paul Lombardo, a professor at the University of Virginia and an expert on Carrie Buck's history, others arranged a trial for Carrie to challenge the new law.
What the average student pays to go to college is rising significantly after some recent years of stability, the College Board reported Wednesday. Net price for public four-year schools — adding up tuition, fees, room and board, factoring in financial aid and adjusting for inflation — is up 4 percent since last year, to $12,110 per year. For private nonprofit four-year schools, it is also up 4 percent, to $23,840.
The findings of the study contrast with statements from representatives of the American Congress of Emergency Physicians, which recently convened in Denver. Spokesman Dr. Robert O'Connor of the University of Virginia (a professor of emergency medicine) said it was "a myth" that many patients go to the emergency room for minor problems.
Mitt Romney is leading President Obama by a nose in a new Virginia poll from the University of Virginia and George Mason University Poll. The survey finds that 46 percent of registered voters are backing Romney, while 45 percent are backing Obama.
There are several young people who are cashing in on changing social paradigms while fulfilling their innate desires. Most startups revolve around web portals, social media and e-tailing, while a few of them are driven by social objectives. For instance, Nikhil Jaisinghania, who studied at John Hopkins University and University of Virginia, left a well-paying job at USAID to co-found Mera Gaon Micro Grid Power along with Brian Shad, who is a product of London School of Economics, in 2010 with a vision to provide electricity to unpowered villages of Uttar Pradesh.
By combining their mutual talents and passions for cooking, the unlikely pair of Cam McNair and Justin Snyder launched one of D.C.'s hottest new eateries: New Orleans Po Boy Shop. Snyder launched his career while a student at the University of Virginia.
More than 1,300 students poured into John Paul Jones Arena Wednesday in the name of career. Employers set up shop at the University of Virginia, with the goal of adding more diverse perspectives to their workforces.
Commentary by Mike Gosz, vice provost for undergraduate affiairs at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Coommentary by Matthew S. Hedstrom, assistant professor of religious studies and American studies.
"It's Todd Akin all over again. The difference is, it's toward the end of the political campaign, which means it does get more attention, but it could also be drowned in a sea of political news," said the University of Virginia's Larry Sabato, who added that he wants to see how long the national focus stays on Mourdock.
For Democrats in particular, “there’s not the same excitement” as four years ago, when the party tallied thousands of registrations, said political analyst Geoffrey Skelley of the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
For Democrats, the outcome of next month's congressional elections could be like kissing your cousin. "The likeliest scenario is a small Democratic gain of seven seats or so," said Kyle Kondik of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
The University of Virginia is taking the wraps off an array of initiatives designed to promote "green" practices on its Charlottesville grounds.
Larry Sabato, professor of politics and director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, highlighted on his "Crystal Ball" website just one of the scenarios in which the two candidates could receive the same number of electoral college votes.
As the conflict rages in his family's homeland, Syrian American rapper Omar Offendum isn't afraid to give voice to his — and the world's — outrage.
As the deadlines near to apply to colleges under their early admissions program, The Choice invites high school seniors and their parents to submit their questions about this important step in the college application process. Greg W. Roberts, the dean of admission at the University of Virginia, has agreed to answer your questions about applying early in the blog’s Guidance Office, a forum for college applicants and their families seeking expert advice.