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Anuja Chumble Economics and psychology major NCI interns explore possibilities Martinsville Bulletin / July 27

Matt Crawford Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Lessons From A Man Unafraid To Dirty His Hands Washington Post / July 26 Jay Hertel Athletic trainer A Twisted Ankle Isn’t Just a Simple Sprain The New York Times / July 27 Edgar O. Olsen professor of economics. New-Home Sales Jump As Inventory Drops National Public Radio / July 27

One way President Barack Obama hopes to reduce soaring health care costs is through promotion of overall wellness. There's a related idea cooking in Washington: a fat tax. According to a study by experts at the Urban Institute and the University of Virginia, a 10% excise or sales tax on fattening foods could raise $522 billion over the next 10 years.

A group of UVa students, alumni, and faculty are working on a project in Southeastern Virginia that is sure to create a few ripples in the water: the learning barge, a floating environmental learning center.

It was a Third World scene with an American setting. "There are areas of the country, and certainly Wise County is one of them, where there just aren't [enough] physicians," says Dr. Susan Kirk, an endocrinologist and diabetes specialist with the University of Virginia Health System. "We provide indigent care at the University of Virginia, but that's six hours away."

Jack Gravely Law school graduate Jack Gravely finds his voice again Richmond Times Dispatch / July 26 Juan Mendez UVA graduate and former Marine Dabbler wins DNA music competition Waynesboro News Virginian / July 25

Kevin Donovan Careers dean The Am Law Daily Morgan Lewis Partner Becomes UVA Careers Dean The Am Law Daily / July 24 Dr. J. Owen Hendley professor of pediatric infectious diseases Hand sanitizers and bacteria The Boston Globe / July 27

The 10th annual Remote Area Medical (RAM) Health Expedition opened to an army of people seeking free medical, dental and eye care services at the Wise County Fairgrounds on Friday.

One of Charlottesville's most popular parks was transformed Saturday into a place to dance, shop, eat and kick back with friends. The 20th annual African-American Culture and Arts Festival took place at Washington Park.

Casteen’s tenure began in 1990 and has witnessed the emergence of the University of Virginia as arguably the premier public university in America. President Casteen’s reign will be a tough act to follow. But if the search committee is looking for some ideas, I have a few.

The University of Virginia is poised to roll out a major fundraising campaign to support AccessUVa, its increasingly expensive and popular financial aid program. The program, launched five years ago, aims to make UVa affordable for all admitted students regardless of their family’s economic circumstance.

The University of Virginia recently announced the makeup of its search committee to succeed President John T. Casteen III — and what a task that will be. Mr. Casteen will retire next summer, after 20 years as leader of the school that now bears so much of his imprint.

Michael Rasbury Drama professor

Larry J. Sabato Center for Politics

With Harvard, Wharton, and other top schools planning to accept the GRE for admissions, cracks are beginning to show in the GMAT monopoly. The University of Virginia's Darden School is one of the schools that have recently become more open-minded about accepting the GRE.

Charlottesville and Albemarle County are jointly receiving nearly $6 million to help bolster programs targeting violence and substance-abuse prevention in schools and childhood development. The grant allows for the creation of 17 positions plus the ability to support eight University of Virginia graduate students who will do counseling.

When Craig Littlepage was promoted to Virginia’s director of athletics in 2001, his charge was to build a consistently performing top 10 athletic program. Littlepage’s quest is to find a way to remain in the top 10 neighborhood in a time when every college athletics program is being hit hard by the nation’s economic woes.

Efforts to streamline the application process have paid off with what one admission official suggests may be the most diverse and strongest class admitted to the University of Virginia.

Chinh Q. Le Received bachelor degree from U.Va. in 1997 and law degree in 2000 Chinh Le approved as New Jersey’s civil rights director Newjerseynewsroom.com / July 22, 2009 http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/state/chinh-le-approved-as-new-jerseys-civil-rights-director Stephy Samaras A two-time All-American at the University of Virginia Stephy Samaras Named Head Lacrosse Coach at Richmond LaxPower (press release) / July 22, 2009 http://www.laxpower.com/laxnews/news.php?story=15855

Joe Forrester Medical student on kayak trip for charity Kayaker’s trek has special purpose Omaha World Herald / July 23, 2009 http://www.omaha.com/article/20090722/NEWS02/707229887 Ashley Lewis A student who attended Petersburg schools State Board of Education votes on budget projections today Richmond Times-Dispatch / July 23, 2009 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/education/article/SOQS23_20090722-220404/281580/ Leah Stockstrom Architecture student Student Project to Develop Affordable Housing Frazee Vergas Forum / July 22, 2009 http://www.frazeeforum.com/main.asp?SectionID...