Va. police: Student disappearance a criminal case Oct 22, 2009
Virginia State Police Lt. Joe Rader said authorities don't know whether a crime was committed in the disappearance of 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington from the concert at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville ... University of Virginia Police say Harrington was last seen near the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, where Metallica held a concert that night. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Mom and dad make scary movies even scarier Oct 22, 2009
Source: Patrick Tolan, professor and director for the Center for Positive Youth Development at the University of Virginia. While the new studys findings are counterintuitive, theyre not necessarily surprising, says Golda Ginsburg, an associate professor and director of research in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. (MSNBC -- Television)
Va. Tech Student Vanishes From Concert Oct 21, 2009
She mysteriously disappeared when she became separated from two friends at a Metallica concert at the University of Virginia. Police found her purse, with her ID and cell phone, in the parking lot of the University of Virginia's John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville -- but there was no trace of the young woman. (ABC News)
Forword Honored By ACC Oct 21, 2009
The winner will stake claim to the top seed in the ACC Championship, which will be hosted by the University of Virginia on November 5, 6, and 8 in Charlottesville, Va. . (Tarheelblue.com)
Patriot League Cross Country Release - 10.20.09 Oct 21, 2009
American The Eagles' men's team finished seventh at the University of Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational on Friday, while the women's team placed fifth at the Blue and Gold Invitational in Newark, Del. On the men's team, junior Colin Eustis led the Eagles, placing 20th (24:20. (Patriotleague.com)
North Carolina Forward Danielle Forword Honored as ACC Field Hockey Player of the Week Oct 21, 2009
The winner will stake claim to the top seed in the ACC Championship, which will be hosted by the University of Virginia on November 5, 6, and 8 in Charlottesville, Va. The ACC Field Hockey Player of the Week will be announced by 5 p.m. each Tuesday during the season. (Theacc.com)
Paul Johnson transcript Oct 21, 2009
Am I the only ACC fan that HATES The University of Virginia. What a crappy excuse for a program. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Rolls-Royce eyes 500 Virginia jobs Oct 20, 2009
The manufacturing facility will also include the Commonwealth Center of Advanced Manufacturing and the Commonwealth Center for Aerospace Propulsion Systems, research facilities created in partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia, the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech. We are delighted to be bringing so many good, high-tech and advanced manufacturing jobs to the region and look forward to building our presence in and partnership with Virginia, James Guyette, chief executive, , said at... (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Path of the Pros: Mark Reynolds Oct 20, 2009
The Diamondbacks drafted Reynolds following his junior year at the University of Virginia, and after signing with the club he was sent to Yakima. There he put up solid, if not spectacular numbers, hitting. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Bulldogs Finish First Among Collegiate Teams at Head of the Charles Oct 20, 2009
375 was bested only by University of Virginia with 17:03. 732. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Va. Tech student disappearsat C'ville Metallica concert NEW: 20-year-old woman was last seen near arena where rock band played over the weekend. Oct 20, 2009
University of Virginia Police say 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington was last seen near the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, where Metallica held a concert that night. Police say Harrington was wearing a black T-shirt with Pantera across the front in tan letters, a black mini skirt, black tights and black knee-high boots. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Viola Butzner Oct 20, 2009
23220, or to the Hon. John D. Butzner Jr. Law Scholarship Endowment Fund, c/o University of Virginia School of Law Foundation, 580 Massie Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22903. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Tar Heels Tapped To Play In Konica Minolta Big City Classic Oct 20, 2009
The Tar Heels will meet the University of Virginia for the second successive year in the event at the New Meadlowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on April 10, 2010. Carpenter announced today that Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, will take title sponsorship of the Big City Classic in 2010. (Tarheelblue.com)
Washington’s ledgers, bills account for a founder’s life Oct 18, 2009
It is going to be a treasure trove, said Ted Crackel, editor in chief of the Papers of George Washington, a project based at the University of Virginia. He said publishing the financial papers would probably cost about $1 million. (Boston Globe)
On the move in 2007 (2) Oct 18, 2009
His goals for 2007: To complete the 10-week FBI academy, which counts as 17 units of course work through the University of Virginia. The training includes physical fitness as well as various law enforcement techniques, and he hopes to bring new ideas back to Lodi. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Volleyball Falls On The Road At Virginia Tech, 3-0 Oct 18, 2009
Georgia Tech will now head up the road to Charlottesville where it will play the University of Virginia at 7 p.m. Live stats of the match as well as a complete recap can be found at www. RamblinWreck. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Our Viewpoint-Albo Versus Werkheiser: Replaying the 2005 Election for the 42nd District Oct 18, 2009
His challenger once again is Greg Werkheiser a graduate of William and Mary and the University of Virginia Law School. Werkheiser worked for Gov. Mark Warner and was in a successful private law practice until 2006, when he left to found the nonprofit Phoenix Project. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Advocates: Astor case a win on financial abuse Oct 18, 2009
"To lose this kind of case would have sent a very discouraging signal" to prosecutors pursuing elder abuse cases, said Thomas L. Hafemeister, a University of Virginia law professor who specializes in financial exploitation of the elderly. There have been plenty of prominent court fights over claims that elderly millionaires were manipulated into parting with money. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Historic day at historic Girard College Oct 17, 2009
She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Columbia University Teacher s College. Founded in 1848, the school was created through a bequest of 19th Century merchant and banker Stephen Girard to educate poor, white, orphan boys. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Villanova Men Finish Third at Panorama Farms Invitational Oct 17, 2009
- The No. 24 men's cross country squad finished third at the Panorama Farms Invitational hosted by the University of Virginia on a chilly Friday afternoon. The Wildcats ran a respectable race on a challenging and very hilly course at Panorama Farms finishing behind Virginia and Syracuse, who are ranked No. 14 and No. 11 respectively, but stayed in front of No. 26 Duke who came in fourth as a team. (Villanova.com)
Women Sixth, Men Ninth At Panorama Farms Invitational Oct 17, 2009
- The Richmond men's cross country team grabbed ninth and the women were sixth at the Panorama Farms Invitational hosted by the University of Virginia Friday in Charlottesville, Va. Tim Quinn paced the men and Julie Rechel led the women. (Richmondspiders.com)
All the president's pennies: Washington, the meticulous businessman Oct 17, 2009
It is going to be a treasure trove,'' said Ted Crackel, editor-in-chief of the Papers of George Washington, a project co-ordinated at the University of Virginia. Washington's first record dates to when he was 15: a list of books he bought. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
How Popular Should America Want To Be? Oct 16, 2009
Chaired by Jeffrey Legro of the University of Virginia, the task force issued a report last month that traces broad declines in the willingness of people around the globe to express positive views of the United States, the willingness of governments to side with the United States, and the degree of satisfaction among Americans themselves with the U.S. position in the world. The report's findings will be depressing to anyone who would like the United States to be well-thought-of. (CBS News)
Villanova Cross Country Competes in Virginia Panorama Farms Invitational Oct 16, 2009
- The No. 2 women's and No. 24 men's cross country squads will be in action on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Panorama Farms Invitational hosted by the University of Virginia. The women will run a 6K that is set to begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by the men's 8K at 4:45 p.m. Both races will be held at Panorama Farms, just six miles from the UVA campus. (Villanova.com)
Willis trades bench for campaign trail Oct 16, 2009
Willis, a 1991 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and an honors graduate of Baylor University, served as president of the Collin County Bar Association from 2001 to 2002. He was named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly in 2004 and 2005. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Scientists Give Flies False Memories Oct 16, 2009
The researchers include Adam Claridge-Chang, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Robert D. Roorda, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Eleftheria Vrontou, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Lucas Sjulson, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Haiyan Li, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; Jay Hirsh, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; and Gero Miesenbock, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Cross Country Teams Set to Race at UVA and Delaware This Weekend Oct 16, 2009
The men's cross country team will travel south to the University of Virginia to take part in the UVA Panorama Farms Invitational on Friday, October 16, while the women's team will travel north to the University of Delaware to compete in the Blue and Gold Invitational on Saturday, October 17. The men's team faces a field that includes three nationally-ranked teams in #15 Virginia, #24 Villanova, and #26 Duke, as well as several teams that are ranked in their regional polls. (Patriotleague.com)
Reunion at The Heights Oct 16, 2009
When Welsh went from the Naval Academy to the University of Virginia, he brought both coaches with him. O Brien eventually became the offensive coordinator, Spaziani the defensive coordinator. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Don't miss special Town Meeting Oct 15, 2009
He is a 2009 graduate of Marshfield High School and is enrolled at University of Virginia in Charlottesville. WELCOME HAILEY GIBB. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Inside the Business War Against Tax Reform Oct 15, 2009
According to a study of IRS data by University of Virginia law professor George K. Yin, the average large company paid less than 27% in 2006, the most recent year for which data are available. General Electric (), whose executives have criticized the Obama tax plan, has lowered its effective tax rate from 31% in 1999 to just 5. (BusinessWeek)
Students unready to trade texts for Kindle Oct 14, 2009
John Sherman, a first-year MBA student at the University of Virginia, says he can read some case studies on the Kindle but needs to print others. For the cases that require a lot of calculations, I find paper cases to be better, says Sherman, 31. (Boston Globe)
Three Decades Of Global Cooling Oct 14, 2009
At the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change, hosted by the Heartland Institute, the keynote speaker, Dr. Patrick Michaels of the Cato Institute and the University of Virginia, debunked claims of "unprecedented" melting of Arctic ice. He showed how Arctic temperatures were warmer during the 1930s and that most of Antarctica is indeed cooling. (Investors Business Daily)
Lawyer's Benefits Yanked Over $1/Day Blog Oct 14, 2009
Earlier this year Karin--a 2008 graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law who asked that her last name not be published--was laid off by a New York City law firm six months into her job. From Forbes. (ABC News -- Business)
Recipe for safer schools Oct 14, 2009
Editor's note: Dewey Cornell is a forensic clinical psychologist and professor of education in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, where he directs the Virginia Youth Violence Project ... Our own research at the University of Virginia has found evidence that threat assessment is a practical, safe and efficient practice for schools. (CNN)
SU Abroad eliminates budget deficit Oct 14, 2009
Saleh and Booth said the program's finances still heavily rely on students from SU Abroad's partner schools like Harvard University, Yale University and the University of Virginia, among others. Students at these universities can apply to study abroad through SU's international programs. (Daily Orange, NY)
The Chemistry of Information Addiction Oct 14, 2009
He received his B.A. in Neuroscience from the University of Virginia, where he is also pursuing his M.D.. . (Scientific American)
North Carolina Goalie Brianna O'Donnell Claims ACC Field Hockey Player of the Week Oct 14, 2009
North Carolina will return to action on Saturday, October 17 for a 1 p.m. tilt against third-ranked Virginia at the University of Virginia TurfField, and will play again on Sunday, October 18 at James Madison at 1 p.m.. The ACC Field Hockey Player of the Week will be announced by 5 p.m. each Tuesday during the season. (Theacc.com)
Radanovich's town hall on health care subdued Oct 14, 2009
In the end, the comments offered to Radanovich are likely moot, said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. "GOP House members 00004000 have no influence on this bill," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Dollar faces long journey downward Oct 14, 2009
A 2005 paper by Caroline Freund of the World Bank and Frank Warnock at the University of Virginia found worse outcomes for the countries that ran current account deficits to finance consumption as opposed to those which ran deficits in aid of investment. Industrialized countries which, like the U.S., run current account deficits for consumption, find that the currency depreciation that follows tends to be deeper. (India Times)
Maryland-Virginia to Tangle Saturday Oct 13, 2009
The University of Maryland will try to get back on the winning track Saturday when it plays host to the University of Virginia in the Terrapins' annual Homecoming game. The Terps, 1-1 in ACC play, are coming off a 42-32 loss at Wake Forest, while the Cavaliers downed Indiana, 47-7, last week. (Umterps.com)
Heart Transplant Recipient Dies At 44 Oct 13, 2009
Mullins' father, William Lineberry, said his daughter died Saturday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesviile after liver and kidney problems. Mullins was a college student in 1986 when she was diagnosed with a virus that weakens the heart muscle. (KWTX.com, TX)
COHASSET WEDDING: Gandhi Afshar Oct 13, 2009
He holds a masters degree in accounting from The University of Virginia and is currently pursuing his masters of business administration from Columbia University, in New York City. After a honeymoon in Bali, Indonesia the couple will be splitting their time between New York City and Washington. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Deaths in the news: Michelle Mullins Oct 13, 2009
Mullins' father, William Lineberry, said she died Saturday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesviile. Her death followed liver and kidney problems. (Athens Banner-Herald)
White House targets Fox as it goes after press critics Oct 13, 2009
" Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, said the White House may be lashing out at Fox "because the Democratic base is starting to be more critical of Obama. "The world was expected to be transformed in approximately a month and it just didn't quite happen that way," Sabato said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Sixers waive Swift, Singletary Oct 13, 2009
Singletary, a standout at the University of Virginia, averaged 2. 4 points as a rookie last season in 37 combined games with Phoenix and Charlotte. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Does it help to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen for colds? Oct 12, 2009
This somewhat-baffling picture makes sense to Dr. J. Owen Hendley, a rhinovirus specialist and professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. NSAIDS probably don t help with sore throats, he said, because sore throats are caused by irritating substances that drip down directly from the nose and thus may not be affected by systemic medications like NSAIDS, which circulate to the whole body through the blood. (Boston Globe)
Democrats Losing Big in Va, N.J. Gov. Races Oct 12, 2009
" The Virginia race, where incumbent Democratic Governor Tim Kaine cannot run because of term limits, is more likely to be decided on national issues such as the economy and healthcare, said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. A recent survey showed many voters in Virginia, where Obama won by 6 percentage points, expect taxes to rise as a result of a U.S. healthcare overhaul being considered in Congress. Biden campaigned for Deeds this week in... (Newsmax)
The morphing metaphor of Vietnam Oct 11, 2009
" These two volumes are being devoured as the Obama administration conducts a prolonged and agonizingly public debate over which way America should go in Afghanistan. Mr. Obama himself was born only six months into the Kennedy administration and as one of the youngest baby boomers -- that demographic category would close out when he was 3 years old -- does not possess the Vietnam obsession and preoccupation of his elders. Nonetheless the surface parallels between Vietnam and Afghanistan (both... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GEORGE B. KAUFFMAN: Chemistry -- it's elemental! Oct 10, 2009
Duncan told about 100 prospective teachers at the University of Virginia that veterans, retirees and professionals seeking a second career must heed the call to teach. He said the need is especially acute for black men in the nation's classrooms. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
IU-Virginia: Five to Watch Oct 10, 2009
IU heads out on the road this weekend as they travel to ACC country to take on the University of Virginia. We take a look at some of the key players that will need to play well if the Hoosiers want to come back to Bloomington with a 4-2 record. (Indiana Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Audacity of $1.4 Million Oct 10, 2009
(Perhaps he'll call it "The Obama Foundation for World Peace," says University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato ... Explainer thanks Deanna Congileo of the Carter Center and Larry J. Sabato of the University of Virginia. (Slate)
Saturn's supersized ring has an icy, eccentric orbit Oct 9, 2009
"This is one supersized ring," said a co-author, astronomer Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia. Saturn's outer moon, Phoebe, orbits within the ring and is believed to be the source of the material. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Tough and Relentless, Prosecutor Pulled No Punches During Astor Trial Oct 9, 2009
Moser, 42, a 1999 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, had spent three years as a tax associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale) and four years handling tax litigation at McKee Nelson, which in August merged with Bingham McCutchen. Advertisement. (Law.com)
Vince McCarthy Joins Verisk Analytics as Senior Vice President - Corporate Development and Strategy Oct 9, 2009
Mr. McCarthy received his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his M.B.A. from the Darden School, University of Virginia. About Verisk Analytics. (Primezone Releases)
Milk Protein Supplement May Help Prevent Sepsis In Very Low Birth-weight Infants Oct 9, 2009
In an accompanying editorial, David A. Kaufman, M.D., of the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, writes that this study provides important information but more research is needed. "The results of the current study by Manzoni et al provide the opportunity to make further research on lactoferrin a priority," Dr. Kaufman writes. (Science Daily)
Shirley C. Heim Oct 9, 2009
Mrs. Heim was a graduate of Mary Washington College and held a Master of Arts in administration from the University of Virginia. She was an educator and people's advocate, serving in Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg and Stafford. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Poll: Jindal Approval at 65% Oct 9, 2009
-Larry Sabato, University of Virginia. Rasmussen, an organization with fast zeitgeist reflexes. (Newsmax)
LAMP School Starts Hall of Fame Oct 9, 2009
Mr. Taffet is a graduate Duke University and the University of Virginia School of Law. He is the owner and executive manager of Lippincott Corporation, LLC.. (WSJA.com, AL)
Gorham Competes at ITA All-American Qualifying Oct 9, 2009
TULSA, OK - Senior Nathaniel Gorham (Los Altos, CA) represented Brown at the 2009 ITA All-American Tournament, held in Tulsa, OK. Gorham was matched up against Lee Singer, from the University of Virginia in the First Round of Qualifying. Ranked 56th in the country, Singer defeated Gorham, 6-1, 6-3. (Brownbears.com)
Tiny moon feeds largest ring around Saturn Oct 8, 2009
A trio of US astronomers led by Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia used NASA's orbiting Spitzer telescope in February this year to get a close look at space in Phoebe's neighbourhood. "This is one supersized ring," Verbiscer was quoted by NASA as saying. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Value Judgments Oct 8, 2009
The University of Virginia scholar views such slogans as clumsy attempts to insist we all share the same values. In his view, these catch phrases are not only insincere, they re also fundamentally wrong. (The American Conservative)
Giant Ring Spotted Around Saturn Oct 8, 2009
"This is one supersized ring," said one of the authors, Anne Verbiscer, an astronomer at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Her co-authors are Douglas Hamilton of the University of Maryland, College Park, and Michael Skrutskie, also of the University of Virginia. (Fox News)
Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives Oct 8, 2009
"The biggest hurdle if I was to use this, is that it's not FDA-approved," said the author of an accompanying editorial in the same issue of the journal, Dr. David Kaufman, assistant medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Virginia Medical School in Charlottesville ... SOURCES: Paolo Manzoni, M.D., neonatalogist, S. Anna Hospital, and coordinator, Italian Network for the Study of Neonatal Infections, and, chairman, scientific committee, Neonatalogy Foundation, S.... (MEDLINEplus)
Astronomers Discover Solar System's Largest Planetary Ring Yet around Saturn Oct 8, 2009
Using an infrared instrument on NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, planetary scientist Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia (U.V.A.), along with and , scanned part of the region between Saturn and Phoebe, which orbits some 13 million kilometers from its planet. The researchers detected thermal emission from a tremendously broad ring of debris, spanning nearly five million kilometers in the Spitzer data. (Scientific American)
NASA discovers largest ring around Saturn Oct 8, 2009
"This is one supersized ring," said Anne Verbiscer, an astronomer at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. "If you could see the ring, it would span the width of two full moons' worth of sky, one on either side of Saturn." Verbiscer; Douglas Hamilton of the University of Maryland, College Park; and Michael Skrutskie, of the University of Virginia are authors of a paper about the discovery to be published online Wednesday by the journal Nature. (Xinhuanet, China)