Department: Top University News
UVA Conference Tackled Ethics of Big Data
The University recently started a Data Science Institute, and one area the institute hopes to tackle is the ethical and legal implications of mass data collection.
April 15, 2014
Men’s Tennis Breaks All-Sport Record
Program wins 117th consecutive ACC match, honors seniors against Wake Forest.
April 15, 2014
Darden Dean to Return to Faculty After Two Successful Terms at Helm
Robert F. Bruner will return to the faculty of the Darden School of Business upon the completion of his second term as the school’s dean in 2015.
April 15, 2014
‘Professor Lou’ Explains Science Behind the Puck on Washington Capitals TV
If you’ve ever been to a Washington Capitals hockey game, you’ve probably seen physics professor Lou Bloomfield on the Jumbotron explaining the physics of hockey.
April 15, 2014
Straight talk on sexual violence at UVA’s conference on campus sexual misconduct
At a much-anticipated panel, university and college presidents, students and even the U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights' head honcho spoke about the problem of sexual assault and the colleges' response.
February 18, 2014
UVA announces $4M challenge grant from alumnus John Griffin to support financial aid
The grant is conditional upon a match from other donors, with the goal of raising a total of $8 million.
February 18, 2014
Beloved professor Ernest Mead, 95, passes away
Ernest Mead, renowned music professor and University alumnus, passed away Thursday evening from congestive heart failure. Mead, a graduate of the class of 1940, was 95.
February 18, 2014
UVA receives $10M gift for Data Science Institute
Investor Jaffray Woodriff pledged $10M toward the creation of an endowment for the University’s newly formed Data Science Institute.
February 18, 2014
Virginia’s Morgan Brian named 2013 MAC Hermann Trophy Winner
January 15, 2014
UVA brain ‘mosaic’ named a top discovery of 2013
January 15, 2014
Born digital, projects need attention to survive
January 15, 2014
Sasheer Zamata’s mom: ‘SNL’ player is late-night ready
Alumna Sasheer Zamata will make her "Saturday Night Live" debut on Jan. 18.
January 15, 2014