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National Committee on University Resources (NCOUR)
In our ongoing effort to inform, educate and update you on some of the latest news around the University here are some items of interest.
NCOUR NEWS
University News
U.Va. Campaign Poised to Surpass $3 Billion Goal, Strategic Plan on Fast Track
U.Va. is closing in on its $3 billion campaign mark, and the University’s strategic plan continues to rapidly progress, the Board of Visitors heard at their recent meeting. Read more
U.Va. President Sullivan Receives Leadership Award
President Teresa A. Sullivan joins a roster of successful women whom the D.C.-based Women’s Center has recognized for their leadership, including Madeleine K. Albright, Amy Goodman and Jane Pauley. Read more
BOV Supports Raising Faculty Salaries, Development of Four-Year Financial Plan
The board’s action aims to push U.Va. faculty pay into the Top 20 among AAU peers within the next four years. Read more
Coursera Co-Founder Reports on First 10 Months of Educational Revolution
At the Curry School, Daphne Koller makes the case for online education and says the company is still learning what works best. Read more
U.Va. Students Approve New Honor Plea, Reject Jury Changes
Students voted to add a new “informed retraction” option to available pleas before the University of Virginia Honor Committee. Read more
U.Va. Graduate Schools, Programs Excel in 2014 U.S. News Rankings
Led by the nation’s seventh-rated law school, U.Va.’s graduate and professional programs moved ahead or held steady in the latest rankings. Read more
Nancy E. Dunlap Appointed Dean of the University of Virginia School of Medicine
Pulmonologist has a strong background in academic medicine and experience in health care policy at both the state and federal levels. Read more
University of Virginia Receives Top Bond Rating
After recent reaffirmations, U.Va. remains one of only two public universities in the country to receive triple-A ratings from all three major credit rating agencies.” Read more
U.Va. Announces 44 Undergraduate Harrison Research Awards
Research provides a solid path to learning, and U.Va. undergraduates will be taking that path this summer, pursuing knowledge in laboratories, libraries and in the field, delving into science, engineering and the humanities. Read more
$5 Million Gift to Double Nursing Master’s Program Enrollment, Provide Critical Support for Graduate Students, Faculty
A gift from Washington-area financier Bill Conway and his wife, Joanne, will provide funding for students in the School of Nursing’s graduate Clinical Nurse Leader program, as well as support for more faculty and expansion to an additional clinical site. Read more
McIntire Remains No. 2 Among Nation’s Top Business Programs in Bloomberg Businessweek Rankings
U.Va.’s undergraduate business school is the only program to be ranked either first or second in the eight years that Businessweek has ranked undergraduate programs. Read more
Physicist Bloomfield Teaches Thousands of Online Students ‘How Things Work’
Physicist Lou Bloomfield’s popular course, “How Things Work,” is now available to the world through Coursera, an online education company. Read more
Reorganization of Executive Vice President and COO Portfolio Announced
Reorganization of chief operating officer portfolio designed to achieve efficiencies as well as strategic priorities. Read more
IMP Society Marks 100 Years at the University, Rallies in Support of Student Experience
The group’s centennial weekend was marked by “impish” behavior – and a major donation to protect and promote the student experience. Read more
Sullivan Pledges to Fulfill Current AccessUVA Commitments During Panel Discussion on Higher Education in Virginia
Panelists, including University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan, tackled a wide range of higher education issues during a recent Virginia21-sponsored discussion. Read more
Sullivan Wants to Expand Student Opportunities for Paid Internships With Professors
University of Virginia President Teresa A. Sullivan said that she’s been floating the idea of a state-level version of the work-study financial aid program. Read more
U.Va. Drama Department Ends Season, Begins Era at State-of-the-Art Ruth Caplin Theatre
U.Va.’s Ruth Caplin Theatre made its debut April 18 with the U.Va. Department of Drama’s production of the classic American comedy “You Can’t Take It with You.” Read more
Harvard Tops Graduate ‘Rich List’ of Colleges That Will Make You a Millionaire, But University of Virginia Has Highest Number of Self-Made Men
Harvard is first in a ‘rich list’ that revealed the colleges where students are most likely to become multi-millionaires. The University of Virginia is the highest-ranked public university. Read more
Challenges and Opportunities of Big Data Are Focus of Recent Summit
Big Data 2, a summit for researchers and scholars at the University who use and manage big data sets, will promote awareness and collaboration. Read more
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