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Whatever Happened to Thrift? Why Americans Don't Save and What to Do About It 11/14/09 - It is no secret that Americans save very little, but why? What can be done about it? Wilcox, a professor at U.Va.'s Darden School of Business, will describe how the "savings crisis" adversely influences personal lifestyles over the long term, and how it can undermine our national wealth and standard of living. Wilcox will highlight practical strategies to spend less and save more, and he will explain how reinventing thrift can make America a more prosperous nation. |
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Casteen Welcomes Class of 2013, His Last as U.Va. President 8/23/09 - The Opening Convocation for new University of Virginia students took place on Sunday, August 23, 2009. This was the last time President Casteen will welcome an incoming class. After 20 years, U.Va.'s seventh president will step down on Aug. 1, 2010. The president welcomed the largest first-year class in the University's history, 3,260 students from 46 states, the District of Columbia and 76 countries. Sixty-eight percent are Virginians; half of those hail from Northern Virginia, and 315 transferred from Virginia's community colleges. More than a thousand, he said, are supported in some measure by AccessUVA, the University's financial aid program. |
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President's Welcome Address 8/22/09 - On Saturday, August 22, 2009, President Casteen gave his annual Welcome Address to first-years in Old Cabell Hall. He focused his remarks to parents and students on the transition from high school to college; the health and safety of students (including availability of vaccines for both seasonal and novel H1N1 flu); the honor system; and on student opportunities ranging from getting to know the professors to studying abroad. |
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Looking Ahead: What’s Next at U.Va.6/6/09 - This is a recording from Reunions Weekend 2009 at the University of Virginia, made possible by the University's Office of Engagement. On June 6, 2009, top officials at the University discusses some of the critical issues facing the University’s academic and student life, and talked about some of UVA's plans for the future. The panel consists of: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Leonard Sandridge; Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Arthur T. Garson; and Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer Pat Lampkin. The panel is moderated by Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Carol Wood.
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Growth on Grounds 6/5/09 - David Neuman, the Architect for the University, explains the ever-changing physical landscape of the University. He talks about new projects on Grounds, both under way and anticipated. |
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Finals Speaker 2009 5/17/09 - J. Harvie Wilkinson III, a University of Virginia Law School graduate and appeals court judge who has been on short lists for U.S. Supreme Court vacancies, gave the commencement address at the University of Virginia's 180th Final Exercises. |
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Valedictory Address 2009 5/16/09 - Dawn Staley, a U.Va. alumna who went on to be an Olympian, WNBA all-star and head women's basketball coach at Temple University and the University of South Carolina, gave the 2009 Valedictory Address at John Paul Jones Arena |
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No One Factor Can Cause, Cure Economic Crisis, Experts Explain 2/26/09 - The current economic crisis is not without precedent, but the notion that deregulation was the sole cause doesn |
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