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UVA Conference Tackled Ethics of Big Data

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

Sasheer Zamata's mom: 'SNL' player is late-night ready

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