University of Virginia News

Great emphasis was placed this week on Al Franken finally being declared winner of last year's Senate race in Minnesota and becoming the 60th Democratic U.S. senator.

Friday, July 3, 2009 7:13 a.m. The five best universities in the country are Stanford, the University of Chicago, MIT, Cal Tech and the University of Georgia - at least according to UGA President Michael Adams.

Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, proposed Wednesday a formal series of ten gubernatorial debates, taking place statewide, between himself and Democratic nominee Creigh Deeds.

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 19 June, 2009 IEEE Computer Society President Susan K. Land has confirmed the appointment of editors in chief whose two-year terms begin 1 January, 2010.

Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. , the financial holding company for Bank of Hampton Roads, Shore Bank, Gateway Bank Mortgage, Gateway Insurance Services, Gateway Investment Services and Gateway Title Agency, is pleased to announce that Mary Whitehorne has joined Gateway Bank Mortgage as Vice President and Hampton Roads Market Manager.

A Charlottesville man is accused of stealing a purse while disguised as a construction worker.

Across the nation, a growing number of universities are making it harder - and costlier - for students to use credit cards.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. Biographical information for South Carolina Gov.

The prosecution has rested its case in the murder trial of Jeffrey Young. Before doing so, an expert from the University of Virginia testified that Farrell's injuries were consistant with getting hit by Young's Jeep, but he says that he can't say for sure that the Jeep was the actual vehicle that killed him.

Georgia State University professor Paul Lombardo, who has devoted decades to exposing the story of Carrie Buck and the nation's eugenics history, sits with artifacts from his research.

Innoz, a company floated by students of LBS College of Engineering at Kasargode in the state, is the only Indian start-up among 16 such firms vying for a $250,000 prize money Tuesday in a global competition for the best business plan.

Congressman Tom Perriello declined a request for federal funds for Larry Sabato's Youth Leadership Initiative.

University and business leaders gathered Monday at the Taubman Museum of Art to announce a new effort they hope will result in a more focused, efficient and dedicated commitment to higher education in Virginia.

Matt Miller hugs Emily Privette after his recovery from a cycling crash. "It is not possible to exaggerate the importanceof family and friends," he said.

Survey results The Virginia Business Higher Education Council on Monday also released the results of a survey of 500 voters, which it said showed deep support for Virginia colleges and expanded funding for them.

Whatever hopes Mark Sanford had of becoming president withered during his mysterious absence and died altogether during Wednesday's explosive news conference, political observers said.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie goes before a Democrat-dominated House subcommittee Thursday to defend naming federal monitors to lucrative contracts overseeing industries accused of fraud when he was New Jersey's top federal prosecutor.

Federal investigators have found preliminary indications the emergency brakes on Metro train 112 were deployed before the six-car train struck the back of another Monday, triggering the deadliest disaster in Metrorail's 33-year history.

A controversy that prompted criticism of both U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello and University of Virginia pundit Larry J. Sabato has spurred Sabato's Center for Politics to take a step toward greater disclosure.

Originally published June 23, 2009 at 6:08 p.m., updated June 23, 2009 at 7:09 p.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.