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All night Sahar Adish's family members had heard the rumbling of tanks moving out of Kabul. ...It was 1996, Adish was 9, and religious fundamentalists had seized power in Afghanistan. ...Her mother could no longer be a teacher. And girls could not go to school. ...She's now a senior at the University of Virginia, and today she will be honored for her film about how her family defied the Taliban and fled Afghanistan, seeking safety and an education.

Enrollment Gains by Women and Minority Students Continue, Federal Data Show Chronicle of higher Education / June 1 College-enrollment gains among female and minority students have not slowed and are likely to continue, according to an annual compendium of education statistics released on Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. http://tinyurl.com/23w9b9 The Yearly Report Card Inside Higher Ed / June 1 ... another comprehensive report from the National Center for Education Statistics. ...the findings on student aid might prove to be the most re...

U.Va. Alumni Return to Grounds for Reunions Weekend Research May Transform Computer Design Herskowitz Receives 2007 Tourism Award http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/

Jarrett Conaway Media studies graduate UVa Grad, Filmmaker Gets His 15 Minutes of Fame Charlottesville Daily Progress / June 1 http://tinyurl.com/2efccb Kimberly Dozier CBS Correspondent CBS Correspondent Kim Dozier talks about her recovery from injuries sustained in Iraq Charlottesville--Right Now on WINA AM 1070 / May 30 http://www.cvillepodcast.com/2007/05/30/kimberly-dozier/ Dr. John Eastone A gastroenterology physician who completed his medical school degree at U.Va. Two Physicians Now Partners at HIMG Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch / June 1 http://tinyurl.com/2ls5mk William H. "Bill...

Margo Bagley An expert on intellectual property at the School of Law Patent Ruling May Mean Trouble for Big Pharma TheStreet.com / May 31 http://www.thestreet.com/newsanalysis/pharmaceuticals/10359855.html Gerald L. Baliles Director of the Miller Center of Public Affairs Developer wins business honor Charlottesville Daily Progress / June 1 http://tinyurl.com/yuxyke Aniko Bodroghkozy An associate professor of media studies UVa Grad, Filmmaker Gets His 15 Minutes of Fame Charlottesville Daily Progress / June 1 http://tinyurl.com/2efccb Julian Bond Professor of history Teacher's Novel, and ...

...According to a study from the United States, "To explore the relationship between location and pattern of brain injury identified on MRI and prolonged low response state in children post-traumatic brain injury (TBI). This observational study compared 15 children who spontaneously recovered within 30 days post-TBI to 17 who remained in a prolonged low response state. ... Low response state in children post-TBI is strongly correlated with two distinctive regions of injury: the brain stem alone, and an injury pattern to the brain stem, basal ganglia, and thalamus," wrote P.D. Patrick and colle...

Jarrett Conaway, a University of Virginia graduate, had his 15 minutes on Fox's newest reality show, 'On the Lot.' It's a show where young filmmakers showcase their talents under extreme conditions … and fans get to vote for their favorites. Well, Jarrett made the initial cut, but he didn't get through to the fan vote. 'I made it to the top 24,' he said, his voice just as excited as if he had won the show's million dollar contract with Steven Spielberg.

The American Council of Engineering Companies has awarded Nitsch Engineering, Boston, a 2007 Engineering Excellence "Honor" Award for work on the University of Virginia's Meadow Creek regional storm water management plan.

...Thanks to [baseball head coach] Brian O'Connor's winning ways, Virginia opens its third NCAA Regional in four years at home, a feat few programs can boast. The Cavaliers, who are 43-14 on the season, will face Lafayette at 4 p.m. today in the first game of the Charlottesville Regional, a four-team, double-elimination event. Rutgers and Oregon State, the defending national champion, meet at 8 tonight at Davenport Field. Prior to the arrival of coach O'Connor and the two staples of his coaching staff, associate head coach Kevin McMullan and assistant Karl Kuhn, UVa had advanced to the NCAA T...

High Graduation Rates With Low-Income Students Inside Higher Ed / May 31 Public universities can attract large numbers of low-income students without seeing graduation rates fall, according to a new report from the Pell Institute... The report analyzed public universities that enroll high percentages of low-income students, who typically have lower than average graduation rates. But the report found that universities that use certain strategies - examples being reducing class size, creating a sense of community on campus, emphasizing the teaching role of faculty members - do not see any drop i...

Thomas D. Dale Graduate of the University of Virginia BMO Capital Markets Adds Key Hire to U.S. Leveraged Finance Group PRNewswire-FirstCall / May 30 http://tinyurl.com/2fzy9l Marc Iavaroni 1978 graduate, one of the great big men in Cavalier basketball history, and former assistant coach under Terry Holland NBA's Grizzlies name 'Hoo Iavaroni head coach The Hook / May 31 http://tinyurl.com/2mhrr3 Jennifer Murrill Who earned bachelor's and master's degrees in systems and information engineering Northrop Grumman's Jennifer Murrill Receives Women in Technology Rising Star Award Prime Newswire ...

Somdev Devvarman A third-year student who recently became Virginia's - and the ACC's - first NCAA singles tennis champion A Champion in Many Ways Charlottesville Daily Progress / May 31 http://tinyurl.com/2edt44 Somdev Devvarman A third-year student who recently became Virginia's - and the ACC's - first NCAA singles tennis champion U.Va. Notes / Class Act Richmond Times Dispatch / May 30 http://tinyurl.com/2xt6q3 Somdev Devvarman A third-year student who recently became Virginia's - and the ACC's - first NCAA singles tennis champion Long journey, coveted trophy / Devvarman took advantage o...

Richard Herskowitz Director of the Virginia Film Festival since 1994 Herskowitz named tops in touring The Hook / May 30 http://www.thehook.net/2007/05/30/herskowitz-named-tops-in-touring/ Richard Herskowitz Director of the Virginia Film Festival since 1994 Herskowitz Awarded for Film Festival Work WVIR NBC-29 / May 30 http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=6588545 Peter Rodriguez A professor at the Darden Graduate School of Business B-schoolers catch up on reading Business Week / May 28 http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/may2007/bs20070528_195203.htm Larry Sabato Politics pro...

Engineering School's Internship Program Expands to Paris Skrutskie Heightens Telescopic Powers Alumni Artists Exhibit at U.Va. Art Museum http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/

Virginia junior Somdev Devvarman this week became the first men's tennis player to reach the NCAA singles final in consecutive years since Georgia's Matias Boeker, who won in 2001 and '02. ...Last week, Devvarman received the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Rafael Osuna Sportsmanship Award. It's given annually to a men's tennis player who displays, in addition to excellence on the court, sportsmanship, character and scholarship.

The University of Virginia Art Museum will hold a gallery talk by Andrea Douglas, curator of collections and exhibitions, at 2 p.m. Sunday. "Perfected Landscapes: Views from the Collection," a selection of 25 prints, drawings and photographs, opened Wednesday and will remain on view through July 8. The museum is at 155 Rugby Road. Call 924-3592 for more information.

On Saturday, May 19, a Senior Summit was held in the [Wakefield Country Day] school's auditorium, with students presenting their theses on a variety of topics. Each had chosen a topic back in the fall and worked on his or her thesis for over six months. As part of the research phase, the seniors traveled several times to Charlottesville to utilize the extensive library resources housed at the University of Virginia.