
UVA News: Kevin G. McDonald named Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
UVA President Jim Ryan today announced the appointment of Kevin G. McDonald as vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.

UVA President Jim Ryan today announced the appointment of Kevin G. McDonald as vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.

R. Mark Laursen, clinical associate professor in Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and director of Athletic Training Services, will provide Bridgewater College’s 2019 commencement address at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4.

An Eastern Mennonite University team this month placed second out of 62 teams in an international cryptanalysis competition, and was one of only 15 teams to achieve Master Codebreaker status by solving all three challenges.

To combat the serious threat that distracted driving poses to drivers on Virginia roadways, AAA launched a new, multi-year initiative today that aims to prevent deaths and injuries as a result of cell phone use by drivers.

Governor Ralph Northam today congratulated Richmond history teacher Rodney A. Robinson on his selection as the 2019 National Teacher of the Year.

Go to Google and type: “leading cause of accidental death in …” Then type in a state — any state in central Appalachia — and hit search.

Governor Ralph Northam recognized the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards during a special ceremony held at the Executive Mansion last week.

The silhouette is more than a shadow in a current crowdfunding campaign. Its voice is a revelation of what it meant to be African American during the Civil War and Reconstruction period.

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) has received a Safe System Innovation Grant from the Road to Zero Coalition to advance its educational outreach to high school students.

The Virginia Tech Choices and Challenges Forum is asking what the outlook for self-driving cars will mean to the local community.
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