In Their Own Words: 2007 Graduates Tell Their Stories
Darden Executive Education Ranked Among World's Best
U.Va. Cancer Center Wins Hard-to-Get Commendation
http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/
Golfers teed off at Meadowcreek Golf Course as part of the fifth annual Jim Price Memorial Golf Tournament. Along with some cash, players had the chance to win a new car, all while contributing to the University of Virginia's Kidney Center Memorial Fund. Sunday's tournament raised more than $10,000. That money will be given to UVa later this month.
A University of Virginia professor is specializing in threat assessments for schools. Professor Dewey Cornell has helped develop procedures for school all across the country and shared his findings with Congress.
CHARLOTTESVILLE - Officials say there's little communication between those responsible for making sure there will be a sustainable local supply of food if there is a disaster. ...Having a safe and sustainable food supply was the topic of a recent conference sponsored by the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. Event organizers will publish a report in the upcoming months that contains recommendations made at the conference.
He walked the Lawn yesterday with other newly minted graduates of the University of Virginia. Will that rank as the highlight of Mark Hardman's final year in U.Va.'s law school? Probably. But he's celebrated more than one feat this month. Hardman, who turned 26 on Wednesday, successfully defended his overall Division I title at the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, May 12 and 13 at Lawrence, Kan.
A school record five UVA baseball players have been named to the All-ACC team. Pitchers Sean Doolittle and Jacob Thompson along with Brandon Guyer were first team selections. Pitcher Casey Lambert and second basemen David Adams were named to the second team.
This year's UVA men's tennis team has already gone where no other Wahoo team has gone before. Monday afternoon, the 'Hoos were looking to take one more step facing Georgia in the NCAA Tournament Final Four in Athens, Georgia. An amazing season comes to an end with a 4-1 loss to the Bulldogs. Virginia's Somdev Devaarman won his match over the nation's top player, but it wasn't enough. The loss snaps Virginia's 16-match win streak and ends a season that saw Virginia win a school record 30 wins.
The championship run of the Virginia men's tennis team came to a close this afternoon in Athens, Ga. The homestanding Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Cavaliers 4-1 to advance to the finals. Virginia's appearance in the semifinals was the first time an Atlantic Coast Conference team had made the tennis final four.
On a recent Monday night, the University of Virginia Patent Foundation honored Wladek Minor as the 2007 Edlich-Henderson Inventor of the Year, an annual award for the last 15 years. ...Most importantly for the purposes of the Patent Foundation, Minor has developed a software program called XdisplayF, a visualization tool that allows crystallographers-scientists who study the structure and characteristics of crystals-to inspect and analyze their raw data.
In light of the Virginia Tech tragedy, UVa is now working on a new emergency alert system. The new system would use text messages to send students and school workers information quickly in an emergency. This comes after Virginia Tech officials said it was difficult for them to get in touch with students during the shootings last month. The alert system could be up and running by July.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK -- Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), the world's leading university-research consortium for semiconductors and related technologies, today joined with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to announce funding of $2M in grants for nanoelectronics research at six major NSF centers across ten U.S. universities. … Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design, a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, directed by Dr. Robert Hull at the University of Virginia, working with Dr. Stuart Wolf and Dr. Jerry Floro at the University of Virgina ...
Today's generation of graduates will have to correct the ills of previous generations whose choices threaten to despoil the environment, John Grisham told University of Virginia graduates. ..."Your generation must have the courage to save the environment because prior generations did not," he said.
Policies for Pregnant Athletes
Inside Higher Ed / May 21
A National Collegiate Athletic Association committee on issues of women and sport will review policies about athletes who become pregnant, the Associated Press reported. The planned review follows reports about pregnant athletes losing scholarships or feeling pressure to have abortions to avoid losing scholarships.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/21/qt
Playing the Rankings Game / Many college officials are asking hard questions about the methodology and effect of the 'U.S. News' rankings. One complaint: The survey overwhelmingly favors private institutions.
Chronicle of Higher Education / May 21
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What the Rankings Do for 'U.S. News'
Chronicle of Higher Education / May 21
The annual "America's Best Colleges" issue of U.S. News & World Report has long been referred to as the magazine's swimsuit issue.
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Ethics Codes and Lending
Inside Higher Ed /May 21
Andrew Cuomo, New York State's attorney...
E. Ross Baird
The president of the Class of 2007
Tinsley: Embrace potential
Charlottesville Daily Progress / May 20
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Troy DeHaven
Who received a master's degree in urban planning
Landquest Names Assistant Vice President
dBusiness News-Bismarck (ND) / May 21
http://bismarck.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=119179&type_news=latest
Jacqueline Dovgalyuk
Who graduated from the School of Medicine on Sunday
In Med School, Woman Learned Motherhood
Charlottesville Daily Progress / May 20
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Kelly Lewis
Who double-majored in English and Spanish ...
... During its 20th anniversary year, the [Alexandria Scholarship Fund] organization added the College Guide Program, sponsored by the University of Virginia to provide trained advisors to help students complete the financial aid process.
Riding with a broken hand, Mark Hardman of Newport News overcame steep odds and retained his "Stars and Stripes" cycling jersey as the U.S. collegiate national champion. He successfully defended his national title this past weekend in two days of racing in Lawrence, Kan. at the 2007 USA Cycling National Collegiate Championships. ...
William Ashby
Associate dean of students.
UVa Adding Text Alerts / Plan Set for Emergencies
Charlottesville Daily Progress / May 19
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Thomas Bloom
Chairman of the drama department
A Major Dilemma for Dance Minor
Charlottesville Daily Progress / May 19
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James Coan
An assistant professor of psychology
The Benefits of Social Contact
RxPG News / May 21
http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/The-benefits-of-social-contact_29964.shtml
Valerie Cooper
An assistant professor of religious studies who specializes in African American faith
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