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Have you ever wondered what you would do if you suddenly found yourself homeless? Some students from the University of Virginia contemplated that question when their architecture professor asked them to build something that could shelter one or two people for at least one night.

Every few years, especially when the economy turns down, public universities -- especially flagship and other research universities -- crank up campaigns for more autonomy from their states. But when the state's three highest-profile and most selective institutions -- the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and the College of William and Mary -- sought more autonomy in the middle of the last decade, state politicians quickly pushed to expand the arrangement to other public institutions, creating a three-tiered system based on institutions' financial strength and operating abilities.

After 40 years of minding a variety of businesses in the working world, Reid, nearly 67, can now be found studying in libraries, screaming at the stadium, cheering in the arena and running probationary errands for the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society.

A hundred volunteers spent six hours on Saturday making a big difference for kids at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center. Students in the Army, Navy, and Air Force branches of the University of Virginia ROTC program spent the day beautifying the center - which provides therapy and support for kids with chronic illness. The group scrubbed down toys, washed chairs, and did some gardening work outside.

For the first time in decades, the Virginia House and Senate voted unanimously to approve amendments to the state's two-year, $80 billion spending plan. The budget includes $100 million for higher education, including new enrollment growth at the University of Virginia.

Last fall, students, faculty and staff at the University of Virginia were encouraged to participate in "A Day of Dialogue" to raise awareness about violence on grounds. Some students and staff are continuing and expanding discussions with "Dialogue Across UVA."

Princeton plans to continue joint recruitment trips aimed at low-income students with Harvard and the University of Virginia.

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Scientists have shed new light on the problem of insulin resistance, and identified the key participants in a molecular pathway that holds therapeutic promise for reducing the severity of type 2 diabetes.

The National College Advising Corps, which partners U.V.a and 13 other colleges and universities, has received a $1.5 million Social Innovation Fund grant.

Both Harvard and Princeton announced that they were restoring early admissions options. Virginia reversed course as well -- suggest that early admissions is more popular than ever. Indeed, officials at all three universities -- which were praised in 2006 for sticking up for students by ending early options -- said that they had changed their mind in part because of demand from applicants.

While D’earth is using his music to explore the complex mixed blessing of chemistry in the modern world, he also is using the concert to recognize a different kind of chemistry — the bonds that draw people together and keep them focused on important goals, whether they’re handing down valuable musical heritage or building marriages and families.

For the past 18 months, a Local Climate Action Planning Process  steering committee has been working on an effort to coordinate regional programs to help area residents lower their energy usage. One of the goals is to help the region attain reductions in carbon emissions over the next several decades.

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