The vast majority of infections are still in unvaccinated people, says Liz Rogawski McQuade, a UVA infectious disease researcher. Some studies have found that the efficacy of vaccines is a bit lower against the delta variant, especially if you’ve only gotten one dose of an mRNA vaccine. But so far, it looks as if vaccines still largely work, especially in preventing many cases of severe illness, Rogawski McQuade said.
Virginia wants to be the top college softball program in the commonwealth. That lofty goal requires significant work for the Cavaliers, who went 15-33 in 2021 and haven’t had a winning season since going 26-25 in 2012.
Paige Madden’s life has changed dramatically in the last five weeks. The 22-year-old Mobile native [and recent UVA graduate] left home in late June, first spending more than two weeks in Honolulu before venturing to Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics. She returned home last Tuesday, carrying with her the silver medal she won as part of the United States 4x200-meter freestyle swimming relay team.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's announcement of a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for state employees could be especially impactful for UVA employees. First-year medical student Ben Angor supports the vaccine for employees. "Overall, like pushing like a health care system, I would say like trying to encourage as many as employees as possible to get vaccinated is a good thing," said Angor.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday appointed 21 people to the Virginia LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, including University of Virginia Assistant Vice Provost Matt Banfield and UVA Cancer Center Research Assistant for Community Outreach Bryan Price.
It was standing room only at Mudhouse Coffee in the Square Saturday, July 17, for an “Evening of Poetry and Prose” with poet [and UVA nursing professor] Virginia LeBaron, author of “Cardinal Marks,” and novelist Anna Caritj, author of “Leda and the Swan.”
The similarities between the Northam and Cuomo situations led University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato to tweet in March, "#Cuomo is pulling a Northam." Eventually, the national conversation moved on from Northam, who resisted the calls to leave office and went on to rehabilitate his image within the Democratic Party, in large part by championing liberal policies on issues, including gun control, civil rights and marijuana.
The bill that Northam referenced is getting mixed interpretations since Holsworth said masks has become a “very political” issue. In fact, Republican State Senator Siobhan, who sponsored the bill, still believes school divisions should be allowed to make their own policies on masks. But legal experts disagree with that interpretation. “I tend to agree with the governor that no additional mandate is required,” Margaret Foster Riley, a professor of law at the University of Virginia School of Law, said. “If you actually look at the plain words of the statute, is there any ambiguity in the statute...
Andrew Pennock, a public policy professor at the University of Virginia, said Northam's political quandary is more about compliance than the election. Democrats in Northern Virginia, where vaccination rates are higher than they are in redder parts of the states, likely don’t need to be convinced to be more cautious, Pennock said. But places where mask mandates would be most beneficial — in less vaccinated areas — are also the most likely to buck them, he said.
As politicians debate mask mandates in schools, Dr. Ebony Hilton with the University of Virginia's School of Medicine joins to discuss the risk from unvaccinated adults to kids as the pandemic continues.
Dr. Ebony Hilton with the UVA School of Medicine joins to discuss the toll the ongoing Covid pandemic – and the Delta variant-fueled surge – is having on health care professionals.
(By A.D. Carson, assistant professor of hip-hop) Whenever I teach courses on hip-hop at the University of Virginia, I provide a brief overview of where hip-hop music began. One of the important dates I use is Aug. 11, 1973. That’s when DJ Kool Herc, who was 18 at the time, threw a “Back To School Jam” for his sister Cindy in the South Bronx – in the rec room at 1520 Sedgwick Ave., to be specific.
Studies show that nature can be a healing and restorative force. That’s why the Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Museum has opened up a new outdoor art exhibit entitled “Breathe With Me: A Wandering Sculpture Trail.”
The University of Virginia Medical Center has many reasons to boast. The quality of medical care delivered by this facility generally captures the spotlight. But behind the scenes, there’s an equally impressive group at work keeping buildings secure and safe for patients, visitors, medical and support staff. “Safety is our No. 1 priority,” says Bush Bell, administrator of hospitality and support services for UVA Medical Center. “Whether it’s keeping our patients safe as they receive care, safeguarding family members while they visit or protecting employees as they work, it’s something th...
The school system will have a new curriculum that is more rigorous, with more expectations, including a literacy model developed with the University of Virginia and Averett University, Hairston said.
Calling it a “stunning turnaround,” researchers at UVA’s Biocomplexity Institute said Virginia joined the 100 club this week, meaning the commonwealth is averaging about 113 weekly cases per 100,000 residents as of Thursday. About a month ago, weekly caseloads were at the lowest point in the pandemic, below 15 per 100,000.
UVA ranked No. 29. “The University of Virginia is considered a top value for public universities, earning high marks for its business school and hospital. The school counted $1.94 billion in annual research proposal activity, with the Data Science Institute and Biocomplexity Institute and Initiative anchors of the school’s research. Virginia also boasts powerhouse men’s basketball and lacrosse teams.”
The University of Virginia requires its students in Charlottesville to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, and they are complying in overwhelming numbers: More than 90 percent are now inoculated ahead of the fall term.
Therapist shortages nationwide are echoed at University of Virginia. Fixing it may make all the difference for some of the students coming back to Grounds facing unexpected challenges. “There have been a number of therapists across the country who were working in college counseling centers who have decided to go into private practice instead or switch careers,” said Nicole Ruzek, the director of Counseling & Psychological Services.
The University of Virginia is starting off the fall semester with requiring masks to be worn indoors, effective Monday. But for how long? Masks are making a comeback on Grounds for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. However, if things go well then they might not be sticking around for long.