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Wednesday,
Feb. 1, 2006
FOR
THE FOURTH consecutive year, the University
of Virginia has ranked No. 1 among medium-size
colleges and universities in the number
of alumni who currently serve as Peace
Corps volunteers. With 80 alumni currently
overseas, U.Va. leads the pack for schools
with between 5,000 and 15,000 undergraduates,
and boasts the fifth highest total among
all colleges and universities, regardless
of size. “I believe that one of the
reasons we do so well in recruiting volunteers,” said
Leigh Grossman (left), U.Va.’s Vice
Provost for International Affairs, “is
because during their four years here, our
students are so involved in community service.” Full
story.
U.Va.
News Services/Photo: Dan Addison
February
is Black History Month and to celebrate,
the University of Virginia’s Office
of African-American Affairs has organized
an array of events throughout the month
that coincide with this year’s theme
of “Preserving Our Past, Capturing
Our Future.” The U.Va. and local
communities are invited to attend tomorrow’s “State
of the Office of African-American Affairs” address
by Dr. M. Rick Turner, Dean of the Office
of African-American Affairs. The talk,
which begins at 7 p.m. in the Rotunda Dome
Room, will focus on major issues, successes
and challenges within the University’s
African-American community.
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Today’s
national trends of increasing enrollment
and retiring faculty are creating a great
demand for new faculty of tomorrow. Now more
than
ever, the University
of
Virginia
will need to promote faculty job satisfaction
and loyalty, said Gertrude Fraser (left),
U.Va.
vice provost
for faculty advancement, at the Board of
Visitors meeting on Jan. 20. On the topic
of faculty diversity goals, Fraser acknowledged
that, although U.Va. “has
a lot of work to do to catch up,” hiring
rates from the past year show that U.Va.
is “doing something
right.”
South Lawn conceptual sketches,
housing rate increases, the creation of
a
diversity operations council,
increased SWAM spending,
a judiciary database, and updates
on J-term, construction and the Capital Campaign
rounded out the board’s agenda. Full
story.
Focusing
“Down Low;” Sexual Behavior and Identity 12:30
p.m., Jordan Hall Conference Center Auditorium • Speaker:
Dr. David J. Malebranche, Emory Univ. • Part
of Medical Center Hour • Information:
982 3280.
Curry
Celebrates 100 Years.
Magazine is published twice a year by the Curry School of Education Foundation.
Today’s
national trends of increasing enrollment
and retiring faculty are creating a great
demand for new faculty of tomorrow. Now more
than
ever, the University
of
Virginia
will need to promote faculty job satisfaction
and loyalty, said Gertrude Fraser (left),
U.Va.
vice provost
for faculty advancement, at the Board of
Visitors meeting on Jan. 20. On the topic
of faculty diversity goals, Fraser acknowledged
that, although U.Va. “has
a lot of work to do to catch up,” hiring
rates from the past year show that U.Va.
is “doing something
right.”
South Lawn conceptual sketches,
housing rate increases, the creation of
a
diversity operations council,
increased SWAM spending,
a judiciary database, and updates
on J-term, construction and the Capital Campaign
rounded out the board’s agenda. 
