Tim Kaine on The Rachel Maddow Show
Can Virginia really turn blue? Tim Kaine thinks so.
The Governor made an appearance on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC last night, where he outlined his thoughts on the Republican ticket’s change of strategy.
Staff member explains HR decision
After 15 years working at UVA, Michael Kidd has to decide what to do with his HR plan. To switch or not to switch? That’s the $64,000 question. In July, Kidd and wife Jolene, who also works at UVA, discussed their thoughts with C-VILLE. At the time, Michael was more skeptical than his wife. Three […]
Darden funds tied up in Lehman
The effects of the recent Wall Street crash that drove Lehman Brothers to its historic bankruptcy have reached the Darden School of Business’ student-managed capital funds.
UVA class documents local foreclosures
Last week, a group of UVA seniors studying foreclosure trends presented preliminary findings to the Piedmont Housing Alliance (PHA) staff. What the students found—using data from June 2006 to August 2008 from foreclosure.com; The Daily Progress classified foreclosure listings; and calls to PHA asking for assistance—revealed that the Charlottesville and Albemarle real estate markets have […]
Diverse magazine honors UVA diversity
In its latest edition, “Recruiting Success,†Diverse magazine pays homage to UVA’s efforts to create a diverse community.
Jim Webb to Virginians: you can trust Obama
Senator Jim Webb told a Roanoke crowd Friday that Virginians and Americans will welcome the 14th U.S. president whose lineage reaches to the Appalachian mountains when Barack Obama is elected, according to a CBS News post.
State Board of Elections bans politically charged clothing
If you have already chosen an outfit for Election Day that shows your support for either candidate, alas, put it back in your closet.
Albemarle Police search for Commonwealth Drive homicide suspect
Albemarle County police are looking for a suspect in relation to the Commonwealth Drive homicide of September 30.
No layoffs, but no salary increase either
Last week, as part of a spending reduction plan to meet a $974 million shortfall in the current fiscal year, Governor Tim Kaine announced that the state would cut 7 percent of its contribution to UVA, which comes to $10.6 million. “We had planned for 15 percent as the Governor asked us to,” says Colette […]
Students combat early lease signing
Despite increasing availability of off-Grounds housing due to an increase of 45 percent in units the last three years, students sign leases for the next academic year as early as October,